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Front-row seats to ‘Starman’ documentary for 2026 AAAS Annual Meeting attendees

Now, the public is able to enjoy a visually stunning glimpse into Lee’s unparalleled experience as a pioneer in space exploration — as well as his passion for searching for the answers to life’s ...
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Young scientists who met at last year’s AAAS Annual Meeting are mobilizing for better public policy

And there’s plenty to do. To build the next generation of advocates, SNAP is developing an open-access SciPol 101 course to ...
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FY 2026 R&D Appropriations: Final R&D Report

The data in this report and the associated R&D appropriations dashboard come from a variety of sources, but the research and ...
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Response on NIH public access policy

AAAS has responded to the National Institutes of Health’s request for input on its plan for “Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs,” as released in July 2025. AAAS’ response ...
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The growing demand for data centers in the U.S.

Greater computing power, more information consumption, and the rise of generative artificial intelligence means that the U.S. is facing a rapid increase in data generation. To meet those demands, data ...
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FY 2026 R&D Appropriations: Federal R&D Estimates

* Includes Dept. of Defense, National Nuclear Security Administration, FBI, and DHS CISA. All figures rounded to the nearest million. Changes calculated from unrounded figures. Data on R&D in the ...
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Interests, Concerns and Knowledge Gaps around Open Licenses

Scientists who publish their research in journals are typically eager for their work to be shared widely, and for that work to be reused to advance knowledge in their field or beyond. As part of this ...
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FY 2026 R&D Appropriations: The Presidential Budget Request

The Presidential Budget Request has been released, agencies are rolling out their congressional budget justifications, and details of the funding proposal are coming to light. This report aims to be a ...
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AAAS CEO Statement on Proposed FY26 Federal Science Budgets

If enacted, the FY26 budget request would end America’s global scientific leadership. The cuts to science would imperil our nation’s future health, security and prosperity. This budget proposal stands ...
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The Road to Lenacapavir, a Breakthrough HIV Treatment

In the hunt for a remedy, when the baton is passed from dedicated academic scientists to an innovative company to trusted community advocates, outcomes for society can be especially powerful. Today, ...
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U.S. R&D and Innovation in a Global Context: The 2025 Data Update

The U.S. remains the largest R&D spender but by the smallest margin since the mid-90s. It is 13th in government R&D intensity, fifth in private R&D intensity and 6th in basic science intensity. China ...
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AAAS Announces the Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the Year Award

Washington, D.C.: The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is delighted to announce the largest transformational gift in AAAS’s history, the Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the ...