Nuclear Proliferation Is Quietly Reshaping Who Gets to Do Science
The DOE's $320 million funding surge looks like a win for basic science. Look at what is attached to it: accelerated reactor timelines, revised radiation safety standards, and a $500 million security-research pool shaped by geopolitical fear rather than scientific priority. The money is real. So are the conditions.
By Dr. Nadia Osei · 3 min read