If they can achieve even a fraction of what they’re ultimately promising to do. It opens up a massive new frontier for innovation. And it will ultimately force legacy institutions to evolve as well.
Today, Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Michael Kratsios published a new report to President Trump that charts a bold course to revitalize American research and development (R&D). The report, entitled Science: A New Golden Age, marks the first comprehensive rethinking of the U.S. science and technology enterprise in over 80 years since Vannevar Bush’s Science: The Endless Frontier.
Secure U.S. Dominance in Critical and Emerging Technologies
Federal R&D should prioritize national mission-driven scientific initiatives that unite government, industry, academia, and philanthropy around ambitious goals. These include the Genesis Mission to double the productivity of American research through AI; the Quantum Computer for Application Development and Discovery Science (QC-ADDS); commercial fusion power demonstration by the mid-2030s; crewed lunar return and lunar base development; and next-generation semiconductor technologies.
If they crack commercial ready fusion power. Almost every power issue we have vanishes as soon as we can put up Fusion plants. The cost of energy is ultimately one of the drivers of the economy. Slash that cost and a lot of things open up.
Develop geothermal energy. New Mexico alone has accessible geothermal energy resources that could power 1/2 the U.S. for the foreseeable future. Non-polluting power using the natural heat of the earth.
👀 I hadn't thought of that. That leads me to this question: If we ever reach a point where we don't need solar panels anymore, are there any viable, cost effective ways to recover the massive amount of silver?
Silver can be reclaimed from old solar panels with high efficiency using various emerging and established recycling technologies. Recent scientific advancements have demonstrated recovery rates ranging from 97% to 100%, making end-of-life photovoltaic (PV) panels a viable secondary source for this valuable metal.
Key Recovery Methods and Efficiency:
Physical Separation: Researchers at the University of Newcastle developed a method using comminution and froth flotation that recovers more than 97% of silver within minutes, avoiding the use of harsh acids.
Chemical and Electrochemical Leaching: Scientists at the University of Leicester and University of Camerino achieved 98–99% recovery rates using environmentally friendly brines (such as choline chloride) or deep eutectic solvents instead of traditional mineral acids.
Integrated Processes: A patented process by UNSW Sydney combines sieving aids with chemical leaching to extract 99% of silver, while other studies using nitric acid or methanesulfonic acid have shown recovery rates between 85% and 98%.
End-of-life solar panels typically contain 300 to 500 parts per million (ppm) of silver, a concentration comparable to or higher than many primary silver mines, highlighting the significant economic and environmental potential of solar panel recycling.
The statement "In response to @POTUS's call for a revival of America's scientific enterprise, today I'm releasing Science: A New Golden Age" aligns with actions taken by the Trump administration in 2025 to restore U.S. scientific leadership through policy and executive action. On May 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed the executive order "Restoring Gold Standard Science," which established new federal standards for scientific integrity, transparency, and reproducibility.
Key elements of this initiative include:
Mandating public access to influential scientific data, models, and source code.
Rejecting the use of worst-case-only modeling scenarios like RCP 8.5 unless legally required.
Reinstating scientific integrity policies from Trump's first term.
Protecting dissenting scientific viewpoints and preventing ideological interference.
Requiring transparent communication of uncertainties and assumptions in federal science.
These measures were framed by administration officials, including Michael J.K. Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, as essential to rebuilding public trust and ushering in a "Golden Age of American Innovation."
If they can achieve even a fraction of what they’re ultimately promising to do. It opens up a massive new frontier for innovation. And it will ultimately force legacy institutions to evolve as well.
leveling up!
I feel DARPA etc have tech far above what we see. We’re in a structured roll out phase
good way of putting it” “structured roll out phase” 🇺🇸
I’ve been saying, Trumps of concern about ‘what is’ reveals what is to come. Stolen tech means nothing because quantum everything is here.
report download link (from The White House press release July 21, 2026 page) https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Science-A-New-Golden-Age.pdf
The White House press release https://www.whitehouse.gov/releases/2026/07/45470/
excerpts
Today, Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Michael Kratsios published a new report to President Trump that charts a bold course to revitalize American research and development (R&D). The report, entitled Science: A New Golden Age, marks the first comprehensive rethinking of the U.S. science and technology enterprise in over 80 years since Vannevar Bush’s Science: The Endless Frontier.
Secure U.S. Dominance in Critical and Emerging Technologies Federal R&D should prioritize national mission-driven scientific initiatives that unite government, industry, academia, and philanthropy around ambitious goals. These include the Genesis Mission to double the productivity of American research through AI; the Quantum Computer for Application Development and Discovery Science (QC-ADDS); commercial fusion power demonstration by the mid-2030s; crewed lunar return and lunar base development; and next-generation semiconductor technologies.
https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2079695783033495663
https://nitter.poast.org/WhiteHouse/status/2079695783033495663
If they crack commercial ready fusion power. Almost every power issue we have vanishes as soon as we can put up Fusion plants. The cost of energy is ultimately one of the drivers of the economy. Slash that cost and a lot of things open up.
Develop geothermal energy. New Mexico alone has accessible geothermal energy resources that could power 1/2 the U.S. for the foreseeable future. Non-polluting power using the natural heat of the earth.
Also, if they develope wireless energy your EV can drive without charging.
👀 I hadn't thought of that. That leads me to this question: If we ever reach a point where we don't need solar panels anymore, are there any viable, cost effective ways to recover the massive amount of silver?
Silver can be reclaimed from old solar panels with high efficiency using various emerging and established recycling technologies. Recent scientific advancements have demonstrated recovery rates ranging from 97% to 100%, making end-of-life photovoltaic (PV) panels a viable secondary source for this valuable metal.
Key Recovery Methods and Efficiency:
Physical Separation: Researchers at the University of Newcastle developed a method using comminution and froth flotation that recovers more than 97% of silver within minutes, avoiding the use of harsh acids. Chemical and Electrochemical Leaching: Scientists at the University of Leicester and University of Camerino achieved 98–99% recovery rates using environmentally friendly brines (such as choline chloride) or deep eutectic solvents instead of traditional mineral acids. Integrated Processes: A patented process by UNSW Sydney combines sieving aids with chemical leaching to extract 99% of silver, while other studies using nitric acid or methanesulfonic acid have shown recovery rates between 85% and 98%. End-of-life solar panels typically contain 300 to 500 parts per million (ppm) of silver, a concentration comparable to or higher than many primary silver mines, highlighting the significant economic and environmental potential of solar panel recycling.
AI-generated answer. Please verify critical facts.
looked up some companies, Aurubis AG in Germany recycles as part of its business model, Solarcycle and Comstock in the USA
The statement "In response to @POTUS's call for a revival of America's scientific enterprise, today I'm releasing Science: A New Golden Age" aligns with actions taken by the Trump administration in 2025 to restore U.S. scientific leadership through policy and executive action. On May 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed the executive order "Restoring Gold Standard Science," which established new federal standards for scientific integrity, transparency, and reproducibility.
Key elements of this initiative include:
Mandating public access to influential scientific data, models, and source code. Rejecting the use of worst-case-only modeling scenarios like RCP 8.5 unless legally required. Reinstating scientific integrity policies from Trump's first term. Protecting dissenting scientific viewpoints and preventing ideological interference. Requiring transparent communication of uncertainties and assumptions in federal science. These measures were framed by administration officials, including Michael J.K. Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, as essential to rebuilding public trust and ushering in a "Golden Age of American Innovation."
AI-generated answer. Please verify critical facts.
How about all those patents they're suppressing?
great reminder! “How about all those patents they're suppressing?”
all of the stuff they do in secret!
Hopefully one step closer towards a replicator. Part of the Star Trek original series appears to have been closer to a documentary.
interesting - I like some of the original series, James T. Kiek & Scotty - I have not watched many episodes