US-Funded Research Helped Strengthen China’s Military, Congressional Report Says
A congressional report released Monday said hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. federal government funding has unintentionally contributed to China's technological advances and military capabilities. According to reports released by the House Committees on China and Education and Labor, the funds in question funded thousands of research programs on strategic technologies conducted jointly by […]
Research Suggests How British Hid ‘Nationally Significant’ WWII Bunker From Nazis
According to a press release issued by Historic England on August 16th, researchers have suggested how Britain could have hidden its underground military headquarters, the “Battle of Britain Bunker,” from the Nazis during World War II. “Recent interpretations of historical aerial photographs suggest that the bunker and its defenses were camouflaged as decorative gardens that […]
Birmingham advances first research and development corridor at Southtown site
Birmingham's Southtown Court site is being prepared to become a mixed-use community incorporating retail space, residential units and plans for a cutting-edge biotech incubator that will benefit research and healthcare workers across the state. Edgehill at Southtown Court has permission as of this week to move forward with commercial plans for the property. A newly […]
Alabama School of Math and Science opens historic research facility
Gov. Kay Ivey attended the June 14 dedication ceremony for the historic E.O. Wilson Science Research Center at the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science. The 32,000-square-foot facility, the first of its kind in the state, is named for Dr. Edward O. Wilson, a Mobile native known as the “Father of Biodiversity. ” The facility […]
Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama hosts 16th annual casino night fundraiser
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) is pleased to announce the 16th Annual Pink Palace Casino Night, a night of fun and fundraising to support local breast cancer research. This event will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at the Soiree Event Gallery in Hoover. The fun begins at 7 p.m. Guests […]
Alabama, national leaders strategize childcare access at annual Women’s Foundation research event
The Women's Foundation of Alabama this week hosted its annual research showcase, bringing together Alabama leaders to address the business case for child care and the benefits that expanding access to child care would bring to Alabama's economy. The event, “Clearing the Path: The Business Case for Child Care,” will feature U.S. Chamber of Commerce […]
Southern Research opens new Station 41 biotech incubator for startups
On Tuesday, Southern Research announced the official opening of the Station 41 Biotechnology Incubator. It is one of four programs that make up the newly launched Station 41 Biotechnology Commercialization Hub. The incubator will provide wet lab and office space, shared lab equipment and services to support the growth of biotech startups. The incubator is […]
Fauci’s Top Adviser Admits He’s Done Zero Research On Possible Lab-Leak Despite Claiming It Definitely Didn’t Happen
Dr. David Morens, former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) director Dr. Anthony Fauci's right-hand man, said he had never considered the possibility that the new coronavirus could have originated in a lab. Testifying before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on Thursday, Morens admitted he had not considered any scientific […]
WaPo Columnist Warns Readers Not To Do Their Own Research
The Washington Post's Philip Bump warned readers on Wednesday not to do their own research, because trusting “the authorities” and the media is enough. bump believe “There is an extraordinary appetite for derogatory, counterintuitive, or anti-institutional evaluations of the world around us.” “Part of the reason is that the scandal allegations are interesting, but also […]
Auburn awarded $50 million grant from U.S. Army – largest research contract in university history
How much is Auburn University's advanced manufacturing expertise worth to the U.S. Army? Up to $50 million. This is a new three-year major research contract, the largest single major research contract ever awarded to Auburn University, designed to help strengthen the modernization efforts of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Air and Missile Center. […]
