Tim Clancy
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Arch Street=making connections in science, cybersecurity & innovation. Former NSF, House Science Committee. Environment, upstate NY, science & tech policy everywhere. Jazz. Occasional Boston Celtics musings
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· Feb 8
NOT-OD-24-110: Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2024
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2024 NOT-OD-24-110. NIH
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On changes to #NIH indirect rates, there is a law in place that prohibits NIH from making such changes without the approval of Congress. See Division D, Title II Section 224 of The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law No: 118-47) grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
This isn’t a “left” issue whatever that’s supposed to mean. LLMs are a superfast inference machines that are a tool. Sometimes very useful but often useless. The worst hype is all the talk of AGI since LLMs don’t reason at all. The merely make informed word guesses very very very fast.
I understand why people are exhausted by AI hype, and why those of us squarely in the corner of "human dignity uber alles" see AI doomerism as self-serving hype, but I *really* think people on the left broadly need to start thinking seriously about the possibiltiy of the hype being...true.
February 11, 2026 at 5:37 PM
This isn’t a “left” issue whatever that’s supposed to mean. LLMs are a superfast inference machines that are a tool. Sometimes very useful but often useless. The worst hype is all the talk of AGI since LLMs don’t reason at all. The merely make informed word guesses very very very fast.
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The smaller vessels of the cerebral circulation are more susceptible to radiation damage hence capillaries are at the greatest risk. Also, in space the vessel walls thicken, narrowing the lumen and an increased risk of microaneurysms, hemorrhage, and stroke pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
The smaller vessels of the cerebral circulation are more susceptible to radiation damage hence capillaries are at the greatest risk. Also, in space the vessel walls thicken, narrowing the lumen and an increased risk of microaneurysms, hemorrhage, and stroke pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
February 10, 2026 at 12:55 AM
hmmm
The smaller vessels of the cerebral circulation are more susceptible to radiation damage hence capillaries are at the greatest risk. Also, in space the vessel walls thicken, narrowing the lumen and an increased risk of microaneurysms, hemorrhage, and stroke pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
The smaller vessels of the cerebral circulation are more susceptible to radiation damage hence capillaries are at the greatest risk. Also, in space the vessel walls thicken, narrowing the lumen and an increased risk of microaneurysms, hemorrhage, and stroke pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
White House Drafting Executive Order To Reshape U.S. Quantum Policy thequantuminsider.com/2026/02/04/w...
White House Drafting Executive Order to Reshape U.S. Quantum Policy
The White House is drafting a sweeping executive order that would establish a whole-of-government strategy to coordinate federal investment.
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February 7, 2026 at 10:10 AM
White House Drafting Executive Order To Reshape U.S. Quantum Policy thequantuminsider.com/2026/02/04/w...
Why Great Innovations Fail to Scale hbr.org/2026/03/why-...
Why Great Innovations Fail to Scale
Scaling innovation today demands contributions from multiple partners. Many innovations fail not because of flawed ideas but because teams and organizations struggle to collaborate across boundaries. ...
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January 31, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Why Great Innovations Fail to Scale hbr.org/2026/03/why-...
Pentagon Announces Senior Officials for Six Critical Technology Areas
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January 29, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Pentagon Announces Senior Officials for Six Critical Technology Areas
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The agreement splits off the DHS spending bill from the package while funding the agency for two-weeks at current levels. www.reuters.com/world/us/dea...
Deal reached advancing spending bills to avert US government agencies shutdown
A deal was reached on Thursday to advance a major package of spending bills that would avert government shutdowns of agencies beginning on Saturday, according to a Senate Democratic leadership aide.
www.reuters.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:20 PM
The agreement splits off the DHS spending bill from the package while funding the agency for two-weeks at current levels. www.reuters.com/world/us/dea...
IMO a lot of this accelerating innovation stuff is the desire for quick wins and not actual lasting results.
Common recommendations were a more stable federal funding environment with fewer regulatory hurdles. www.aip.org/fyi/science-...
Science Community Weighs in on Federal Plans to Accelerate US Innovation
Science groups call for stable funding and streamlined regulations.
www.aip.org
January 29, 2026 at 10:02 PM
IMO a lot of this accelerating innovation stuff is the desire for quick wins and not actual lasting results.
Common recommendations were a more stable federal funding environment with fewer regulatory hurdles. www.aip.org/fyi/science-...
Science Community Weighs in on Federal Plans to Accelerate US Innovation
Science groups call for stable funding and streamlined regulations.
www.aip.org
January 29, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Common recommendations were a more stable federal funding environment with fewer regulatory hurdles. www.aip.org/fyi/science-...
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Big smackdown of the minibus on the Senate floor: It fails 45-55, w/ 8 GOP nos and all Dems opposed
R nos
Budd
Johnson
Lee
Moody
Paul
Rick Scott
Tuberville
Thune was also a no, but that's for procedural purposes of being able to bring bill up again quickly if there's a deal
R nos
Budd
Johnson
Lee
Moody
Paul
Rick Scott
Tuberville
Thune was also a no, but that's for procedural purposes of being able to bring bill up again quickly if there's a deal
January 29, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Big smackdown of the minibus on the Senate floor: It fails 45-55, w/ 8 GOP nos and all Dems opposed
R nos
Budd
Johnson
Lee
Moody
Paul
Rick Scott
Tuberville
Thune was also a no, but that's for procedural purposes of being able to bring bill up again quickly if there's a deal
R nos
Budd
Johnson
Lee
Moody
Paul
Rick Scott
Tuberville
Thune was also a no, but that's for procedural purposes of being able to bring bill up again quickly if there's a deal
In 2024, states spent approximately $2.6 billion on research and development, an amount that has increased by 47% since 2015.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
States pioneer a new frontier in US science funding
Thirty-five years ago, a survey of university faculty concluded that despite relatively stable public funding, the research environment in the United States had deteriorated to the point that “a major...
www.science.org
January 29, 2026 at 5:02 PM
In 2024, states spent approximately $2.6 billion on research and development, an amount that has increased by 47% since 2015.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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New and Competitive renewals
These are still be made VERY slowly. Only 75 awards have been made through 1/23/26.
These are now from 7 institutes and centers (NIA (45), NINDS (16), NIDDK (5), NIDCR (4), NIDCD (2), NHLBI (1), and NCATS (1)).
3/3
These are still be made VERY slowly. Only 75 awards have been made through 1/23/26.
These are now from 7 institutes and centers (NIA (45), NINDS (16), NIDDK (5), NIDCR (4), NIDCD (2), NHLBI (1), and NCATS (1)).
3/3
January 29, 2026 at 12:11 PM
New and Competitive renewals
These are still be made VERY slowly. Only 75 awards have been made through 1/23/26.
These are now from 7 institutes and centers (NIA (45), NINDS (16), NIDDK (5), NIDCR (4), NIDCD (2), NHLBI (1), and NCATS (1)).
3/3
These are still be made VERY slowly. Only 75 awards have been made through 1/23/26.
These are now from 7 institutes and centers (NIA (45), NINDS (16), NIDDK (5), NIDCR (4), NIDCD (2), NHLBI (1), and NCATS (1)).
3/3
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Not sure who needs to hear this, but if gas supply gets tight during a winter storm, it's better to send gas to power plants to generate electricity for heat pumps than to send gas to furnaces/boilers. A heat pump run on entirely gas-fired electricity uses about 35% less gas than a gas furnace.
January 28, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Not sure who needs to hear this, but if gas supply gets tight during a winter storm, it's better to send gas to power plants to generate electricity for heat pumps than to send gas to furnaces/boilers. A heat pump run on entirely gas-fired electricity uses about 35% less gas than a gas furnace.
Study finds AI adopters have published three times more papers, received five times more citations, and reach leadership roles faster than their AI-free peers.
But science as a whole is paying the price. www.science.org/content/arti...
But science as a whole is paying the price. www.science.org/content/arti...
AI has supercharged scientists—but may have shrunk science
Analysis of 41 million papers finds that although AI expands individual impact, it narrows collective scientific exploration
www.science.org
January 28, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Study finds AI adopters have published three times more papers, received five times more citations, and reach leadership roles faster than their AI-free peers.
But science as a whole is paying the price. www.science.org/content/arti...
But science as a whole is paying the price. www.science.org/content/arti...
This is the fhree-bill appropriations minibus (Defense, LaborH and THUD) passed by the House last week.
The #Senate has convened...and will soon resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.7148, Appropriations minibus. Cloture has been filed on the motion to proceed; which without agreement will ripen tomorrow.
The Senate will recess from 12:30-2:15 for caucus luncheons. Votes are possible.
The Senate will recess from 12:30-2:15 for caucus luncheons. Votes are possible.
January 28, 2026 at 4:13 PM
This is the fhree-bill appropriations minibus (Defense, LaborH and THUD) passed by the House last week.
AAU commissioned report finds universities on average are reimbursed less for indirect research costs than private contractors and federal laboratories.
www.aau.edu/newsroom/lea...
www.aau.edu/newsroom/lea...
New Study Shows University Indirect Cost Rates Are Reasonable | Association of American Universities (AAU)
A new paper released by Attain Partners and commissioned by AAU and COGR shows that universities on average are reimbursed less by the federal government for the indirect research costs they incur tha...
www.aau.edu
January 28, 2026 at 3:37 PM
AAU commissioned report finds universities on average are reimbursed less for indirect research costs than private contractors and federal laboratories.
www.aau.edu/newsroom/lea...
www.aau.edu/newsroom/lea...
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There are >1,000 H1-B's at TX public universities which include: SW TX Medical (228), Texas A&M (214), UT MD Anderson, (171), UT Austin (169), and Texas Tech (149).
Will be felt in applied fields where Texas leads such as medicine and advanced manufacturing.
H/T @williamthomas.bsky.social
Will be felt in applied fields where Texas leads such as medicine and advanced manufacturing.
H/T @williamthomas.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 6:16 PM
There are >1,000 H1-B's at TX public universities which include: SW TX Medical (228), Texas A&M (214), UT MD Anderson, (171), UT Austin (169), and Texas Tech (149).
Will be felt in applied fields where Texas leads such as medicine and advanced manufacturing.
H/T @williamthomas.bsky.social
Will be felt in applied fields where Texas leads such as medicine and advanced manufacturing.
H/T @williamthomas.bsky.social
There are >1,000 H1-B's at TX public universities which include: SW TX Medical (228), Texas A&M (214), UT MD Anderson, (171), UT Austin (169), and Texas Tech (149).
Will be felt in applied fields where Texas leads such as medicine and advanced manufacturing.
H/T @williamthomas.bsky.social
Will be felt in applied fields where Texas leads such as medicine and advanced manufacturing.
H/T @williamthomas.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 6:16 PM
There are >1,000 H1-B's at TX public universities which include: SW TX Medical (228), Texas A&M (214), UT MD Anderson, (171), UT Austin (169), and Texas Tech (149).
Will be felt in applied fields where Texas leads such as medicine and advanced manufacturing.
H/T @williamthomas.bsky.social
Will be felt in applied fields where Texas leads such as medicine and advanced manufacturing.
H/T @williamthomas.bsky.social
The U.S. government lost over 14 percent (10K+) of all STEM Ph.D.s since the start of last year www.science.org/content/arti...
U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office
A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies
www.science.org
January 27, 2026 at 1:39 AM
The U.S. government lost over 14 percent (10K+) of all STEM Ph.D.s since the start of last year www.science.org/content/arti...
New OMB memorandum allows agencies to utilize software bills of materials (SBOMs) rather than the universal attestation framework developed under the Biden Administration after the SolarWinds attack compromised multiple U.S. agencies.
www.nextgov.com/cybersecurit...
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OMB reverses Biden-era software attestation order
A new executive branch memorandum instead allows agencies to lean on software bills of materials, or SBOMs, in lieu of a universal attestation framework.
www.nextgov.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:40 PM
New OMB memorandum allows agencies to utilize software bills of materials (SBOMs) rather than the universal attestation framework developed under the Biden Administration after the SolarWinds attack compromised multiple U.S. agencies.
www.nextgov.com/cybersecurit...
www.nextgov.com/cybersecurit...
Congress Pushes Back on Trump Indirect Cost Caps www.aip.org/fyi/congress...
Congress Pushes Back on Trump Indirect Cost Caps
The FAIR model proposed by higher ed associations may be on the table for fiscal year 2027.
www.aip.org
January 22, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Congress Pushes Back on Trump Indirect Cost Caps www.aip.org/fyi/congress...