#osrd
The pre-history of Wikipedia traces its origins to none other than Vannevar Bush, who led the US Office of Scientific Research & Development (OSRD) during WWII. Bush was instrumental in the creation of the National Science Foundation.
November 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Once found a WWII OSRD radar report. Called for a radar that could detect a ship at 100 miles, which needed an antenna at 5000 feet. They could have a 5000 foot mast but that was impractical so it should be on a plane. There was a drawing of a ship with a 5000 foot mast and a plane flying next to it
September 13, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Once found a WWII OSRD radar report. Called for a radar that could detect a ship at 100 miles, which needed an antenna at 5000 feet. They could have a 5000 foot mast but that was impractical so it should be on a plane. There was a drawing of a ship with a 5000 foot mast and a plane flying next to it
September 13, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Mathematician Mina Rees was born #OTD in 1902.

She coordinated work by mathematicians at OSRD during WWII, pushed the development of computers and numerical science as head of mathematics at the Office of Naval Research, and was the first woman to serve as president of the AAAS. 🧪 ⚛️ 👩‍🔬
August 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
C'est quoi ces missiles russes Kalibr présents en Méditerranée ?

La marine ukrainienne a alerté ce dimanche sur la présence en mer Méditerranée de trois navires de guerre russe. Parmi eux, un porte-missiles de croisière potentiellement très dangereux.

➡️ https://l.leparisien.fr/osrD
July 17, 2025 at 7:31 AM
it does not help that trump’s uncle was a truly spooky fucker who probably carried out operation paperclip interviews
and…well, klonny is much better at summarizing:
July 16, 2025 at 3:15 AM
직후 조교수로 승진하고 1931년 정교수가 됩니다. 1946년에는 학과장이 됩니다.
홀리요크에서는 자외선 분광학을 이용한 유기분자 분석 연구를 했는데 이 과정 준비에 필수적인 정제작업을 했습니다.
2차대전당시 항말라리아약인 자연소재의 퀴니네가 부족한 상황이 벌어지고 과학연구개발부OSRD소속의 다른 과학자, 엠마 페리 카, 메리 머큐리 로스, 엘리너 앤더슨, 진 크로포드와 함께 합성 말라리아약을 개발했습니다.
July 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The director of the OSRD was a man named Vannevar Bush, who was himself an engineer, inventor and academic.
July 4, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The reason for our incredible capabilities goes back to 1944. During World War II, the scientific effort in the U.S. for the war was coordinated by the Office of Scientific Research and Development, the OSRD.
July 4, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Like many historical figures, Vannevar Bush's legacy is not without complexities and potential points of controversy:
1. Role in the Manhattan Project
Bush played a key role in initiating and overseeing the Manhattan Project as head of the Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD).
April 23, 2025 at 10:56 AM
During World War II, he was appointed head of the Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD), overseeing an unprecedented mobilization of American science for the war effort — including the Manhattan Project.
April 23, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I think it largely began with Vannevar Bush (director of OSRD during WWII) and his seminal report "Science, The Endless Frontier," advocating for federal investment in basic scientific research, which led to creation of the NSF. He's a key figure missing from this article.
April 19, 2025 at 7:38 PM
One could assume that these asshats named their company after Vannevar Bush of MIT, honoring his career of science research and service for the US Government (including OSRD, NACA, the Manhattan Project, and NSF). If that is so, they pronounce his name wrong (he claimed it rhymed with "receiver").
April 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
My field is earth sciences, but even I know that vaccines were not discovered via government funded research dude come on, but definitely after the OSRD, headed by Vannevar Bush, was responsible for developing a wide range of militarily decisive marvels with all that new infusion of capital.
April 5, 2025 at 2:02 AM
"the intelligence...came from Israel"

Aisha Jumaan, President of the Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation, reveals that the intelligence the US is using to target its bombing of Yemen is from Israel.

Watch the full webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSRD...
April 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Eyes on Yemen! CODEPINK Congress Capitol Calling Party
YouTube video by CODEPINK
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April 2, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Question for our congress reps:

July 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the report that led to the founding NSF & NIH, elevating the US from scientific backwater to world leader in research & discovery. Is now the time to surrender that leadership? If not, what are you doing to prevent it?
March 21, 2025 at 12:05 AM
‘The second turning point came during World War II, when Vannevar Bush, the director of the OSRD, created the modern partnership between federal government and the country’s research universities...by sponsoring research at universities, the United States could lead the world in... innovations.’
Princeton President Chris Eisgruber today “The attack on Columbia is a radical threat to scholarly excellence and to America’s leadership in research. Universities and their leaders should speak up and litigate forcefully to protect their rights.”

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The Cost of the Government’s Attack on Columbia
American universities have given the country prosperity and security. The Trump administration’s attack on academic freedom endangers all of that.
www.theatlantic.com
March 19, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Yeah back when I wrote ITO and EB I was clinging more closely to the idea of general OSRD&D compatibility, but now I much prefer Guard.
March 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Discussions this weekend made it clear that folks don't necessarily realize that our existing "scientific pipeline" of federal funding for basic research didn't just happen. The entire approach was deliberately designed to work this way, on purpose

Meet Vannevar Bush
February 25, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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February 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
lets wipe out Ford government in Ontario !

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSrD...
THE OSHOW: How to Stop Ford, Poilievre and all Maple MAGA Politicians in Canada Who Support Trump 🇨🇦
YouTube video by The OShow with Laura Babcock
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February 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Get The Fuck Out And Vote, Ontario..... Cheri DiNovo
We can't afFORD another 4 years of Doug Ford

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSrD...
THE OSHOW: How to Stop Ford, Poilievre and all Maple MAGA Politicians in Canada Who Support Trump 🇨🇦
YouTube video by The OShow with Laura Babcock
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February 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
THE OSHOW: How to Stop Ford, Poilievre and all Maple MAGA Politicians in Canada Who Support Trump 🇨🇦 www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSrD...
THE OSHOW: How to Stop Ford, Poilievre and all Maple MAGA Politicians in Canada Who Support Trump 🇨🇦
YouTube video by The OShow with Laura Babcock
www.youtube.com
February 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM