Trump Staffed the Science Council with Tech Bros
PCAST — the president's top science advisory body — will be co-chaired by an AI/crypto czar and a tech investor, with no academic scientists named to the council.
Kenji Nakamura
Bureau: Tokyo
Startup Money Fell Off a Cliff
US startup funding plunged 93% from February to March — from $174 billion to $13 billion — once you remove three megarounds that distorted the picture.
Ozempic Changed What Restaurants Put on the Menu
Olive Garden and Cheesecake Factory are adding GLP-1-friendly menus — and the FDA just approved a higher-dose Wegovy that may accelerate the shift.
Earth's Energy Imbalance Hit a Sixty-Five-Year High
The WMO's annual report found Earth's energy imbalance at its highest since records began in 1960 — with 90% of the excess heat absorbed by oceans.
Stryker Found the Iranian Hackers' Tools
Stryker disclosed a custom malicious file from the Iran-linked Handala attack — the first evidence the hackers built bespoke tools, not just abused Microsoft Intune.
Medicare Is Negotiating Drug Prices for Round Three
CMS selected 15 new drugs for Medicare price negotiation — the third round, with prices effective 2028 and 9 million enrollees already saving $1.5B/year.
The Joby Aircraft Flew
Joby Aviation completed the first piloted demo of an FAA-conforming eVTOL aircraft over San Francisco Bay — the air taxi industry just became real.
Artemis Crew in Quarantine, Launch Date Unclear
The Artemis II crew entered quarantine on March 18, the rocket is at Pad 39B, but the launch date has quietly slipped from April 1 to 'no later than April 8.'