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Senators Call For Investigation Into NSF For Politicizing Grants Artboard 1

This week, Senators Paul (R-KY), Lankford (R-OK), Cruz (R-TX) and Inhofe (R-OK) sent an investigation request to the Inspector General of the National Science Foundation (NSF) regarding the awarding of … READ MORE

Why the Wastebook Matters Artboard 1

Last June, a new podcast, Undiscovered, ran an episode about a federal research project that was highlighted in Senator Jeff Flake’s (R-AZ) oversight report.  The premise of the episode is that a federally funded … READ MORE

Republicans and Democrats, Take a Look in the Mirror Artboard 1

Have you ever looked at someone and guessed his or her political party correctly without knowing them? Well, according to a recent U.S. Senate oversight report, “Twenty Questions,” a National Science … READ MORE

Leading Government Waste Watchdog Asks “Twenty Questions” Artboard 1

This week Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) released his new oversight report, “Twenty Questions: Government Studies That Will Leave you Scratching Your Head,” that details $35 million in wasted Federal research … READ MORE

Spouses Stab Voodoo Dolls When “Hangry” Study Reveals Artboard 1

If you’ve ever snapped at someone when you were hungry or had someone snap at you when they were hungry, then you’ve experienced the “hangry” phenomenon. “Hanger” is defined when … READ MORE

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