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Tech Tuesday: How is the government shutdown affecting the research sector?

Work at an Ohio State University lab.
Ohio State University

With the government shutdown reaching its 35th day, we’re seeing wide reaching and unexpected things grind to a halt, including America’s dominant research sector.

With much of the support for research institutions coming from the government, when no one’s home, researchers are struggling to figure out what to do next.

After five years of back-and-forth claims, Dominion Voting Systems, the company that provided machines in the 2020 election, has been sold and rebranded as Liberty Vote.

What does this ownership change mean for elections, and will it change the way we vote?

We’re talking about something people have dreamed about for decades: Neo, a Humanoid robot that helps around the house.

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