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The NSF’s funding freeze impacts critical sectors like quantum computing, AI, and renewable energy. Ongoing research projects face potential delays and resource constraints. This situation may encourage more private-sector involvement, diversifying funding but potentially emphasizing profit-driven goals. The scientific community calls for

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