Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
ScienceDesk@flipboard.social ("Flipboard Science Desk") wrote:
The Trump administration fires independent board overseeing the National Science Foundation in the U.S.
@AssociatedPress reports: "It’s typically made up of 25 members appointed by the president who serve staggered, six-year terms. The fired scientists hail from academia and industry and specialize in areas including astronomy, math, chemistry and aerospace engineering."