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National Institutes of Health radically cuts support to universities

Ars Technica

On Friday, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that negotiated rates were ending. With no warning and no time to adjust to the change in policy, this will prove catastrophic for the budget of nearly every biomedical research institution. Some institutions see indirect rates as high as half the value of the grant.

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The Future of Associations: Key Takeaways from Association 4.0™ 

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Case Study Example: The National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) expanded its membership model to include institutional subscriptions and new professional segments, increasing engagement and revenue. Considerations for Your Association Are we offering multiple pathways for engagement (individual, corporate, freemium, etc.)?

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The UK could greenlight direct-to-phone satellite services this year

Engadget

On Tuesday, the nation's telecom regulator, Ofcom, proposed using direct-to-device satellite tech to connect people in the UK's "most rural and hard-to-reach places," like mountains and remote villages. Ofcom is opening a consultation period with stakeholders from now to May 20.

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The Florida housing market is so weak that this giant builder is cutting prices

Fast Company Tech

Once the national housing demand boom fizzled out in the summer of 2022, many large homebuilders made affordability adjustments where and when needed to maintain their sales pace. No impact from immigration policy changesyet So far, neither Lennar or KB Home have seen “immigration policy changes” impact their businesses.

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Apple's policies violate employee rights, US officials find

TechSpot

Prosecutors at the US National Labor Relations Board have determined that Apple violated labor laws based on statements made by corporate representatives and employee-imposed rules.

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America’s loss is China’s gain: Beijing is recruiting fired U.S. scientists

Fast Company Tech

federal agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), following funding reductions by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). workforceraise significant counterintelligence and national security concerns. The recruitment effort has drawn scrutiny from U.S.

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Meta-funded program teaches tweens about online exploitation

Mashable Tech

SEE ALSO: Parents need to talk to their kids about this online danger right now Childhelp, a leading child safety non-profit organization, developed the curriculum in partnership with Meta, and in consultation with other topic experts, including the Department of Homeland Security and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

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