"Trump's Re-Election Could Enhance Supporters of Detrimental Anti-Science Initiatives"

“Trump’s Re-Election Could Enhance Supporters of Detrimental Anti-Science Initiatives”

### Scientists, U.S. Research Community Overwhelmed by Uncertainty as Donald Trump Secures Second Term The latest U.S. presidential election was marked by intense political turmoil, with major players from various fields actively backing their chosen candidates. Among those prominently supporting their views during the campaign were members of the scientific establishment, who united behind Vice […]

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"Researchers Caution About Possible Disaster as Trump Achieves Second Term"

“Researchers Caution About Possible Disaster as Trump Achieves Second Term”

# Donald Trump’s Potential Presidency Instills Anxiety and Doubt in the Research Sector The possible return of Donald Trump to the presidential office has ignited a surge of apprehension and discourse within the scientific and research policy sectors. Although some contend it is premature to ascertain how campaign statements will translate into actionable policies, a […]

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"From *Ta Physika* to Contemporary Physics – A Historical Overview (Part XXXI)"

“From *Ta Physika* to Contemporary Physics – A Historical Overview (Part XXXI)”

### Simon Stevin: An Innovative Engineer and Polymath’s Impact on Statics In our preceding episode, we delved into two notable sixteenth-century treatises on statics: the pseudo-Aristotelian *Questiones Mechanicae* and Guidobaldo dal Monte’s *Mechanicorum Liber*. Today, we shift our focus from Italy to the Dutch-speaking regions to investigate the pioneering contributions of Simon Stevin (circa 1548–1620), […]

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