Project Maven

The abrupt termination last month of nearly half a billion dollars in US government contracts for mRNA vaccine research rattled scientists working inside and outside industry. The cuts raised alarm about the country’s commitment to the Nobel-prizewinning technology, which is credited with saving millions of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic…

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It's been nearly a year since DJI sued the Department of Defense over its designation as a "Chinese military company." On Friday, a judge ruled against the drone maker. US District Judge Paul Friedman said the DoD presented enough evidence that DJI contributes to the Chinese military. "Indeed, DJI acknowledges…

Donald Trump believes the Pentagon should not dictate what is and isn’t reported by journalists — or so it appears. While speaking to reporters Sunday as he prepared to head to the Arizona memorial for Charlie Kirk, Trump seemed to side with the press. A reporter asked, “Should the Pentagon…

The Pentagon has introduced sweeping new rules that significantly tighten restrictions on journalists covering the United States military, requiring reporters to sign affidavits pledging not to publish material that has not been formally cleared for release.  The measures also limit journalists’ ability to move freely within the Department of Defense…

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President Donald Trump has followed through on one of his campaign promises, but in a way that reveals more about his personal style and priorities than about genuine national security. On September 5, 2025, he signed an executive order renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War, reviving the…

University of Kentucky Researchers at the University of Kentucky play a pivotal role in finding solutions to meet the needs of the Commonwealth and the nation. Much of that work to advance science is done with funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and…

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