Science Policy & Institutions
2 reportsScience Policy & Institutions examines how funding, regulation, ethics, organizations, and public decisions shape research and technology. The practical record is judged through research ethics, dual use research, and science education, separating formal commitments from verified implementation.
Open science and scientific institutions are treated as separate lines of evidence. Their combined record addresses what governance gaps remain and how research funding is allocated, tracing how review procedures translate evidence into public decisions.
Open science and scientific institutions are treated as separate lines of evidence. Their combined record addresses what governance gaps remain and how research funding is allocated, tracing how review procedures translate evidence into public decisions.
NASA Contracts Chugach for Ames Research Center Facility Operations
NASA has awarded a five-year contract to Chugach Intelligence Solutions LLC to manage operations, maintenance, and repairs at Ames Research Center in California, supporting the center's scientific missions and infrastructure needs
Astronomers Warn of Night Sky Risks From Sun-Reflecting Satellite
A private company has received regulatory approval to launch a satellite equipped with a large reflective surface, aiming to direct sunlight to Earth after dark. Astronomers and scientific organizations are raising concerns about the impact on astronomical observations and public safety.