According to a New York Times investigation, the Trump administration's policies are weakening scientific research in the U.S. and threatening the country's technological and military dominance. Pentagon labs have lost 14% of their workforce, the Department of Energy has lost over 1,000 scientists and technicians, and biomedical researchers have seen more than 2,000 grants rejected or revoked. Funding uncertainty and political intervention have disrupted universities and research organizations as China closes the scientific gap. The White House rejects this criticism, stating that Trump is ushering in a "new golden age of American science." Source: Now