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Feb 11, 2025 Bianca Nogrady, a prominent science journalist and contributor to The Saturday Paper, discusses the repercussions of Trump's administration on global scientific integrity. She highlights the alarming communication blackout of the CDC and its effects on public health data. Nogrady delves into how political ideologies distort medical research and the critical access issues Australian researchers face to US funding. The conversation underscores the need for independent research to safeguard scientific accuracy and representation in health policy.
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CDC Chaos
- The CDC pulled a report section about bird flu infecting cats and then humans.
- Scientists are banned from travel and communication, hindering research.
Ideological Science
- Trump's executive order asserts only two genders, impacting healthcare and research.
- This contradicts scientific understanding of sex and gender, impacting studies and publications.
Scientists' Plight
- Trump's grant freeze prevented some scientists from accessing paychecks.
- Scientists continue working, trying to save data, despite the uncertainty.