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During a conversation with Axios' Mike Allen this morning, former Vice President Al Gore compared the Trump presidency to a science experiment gone wrong:
In science, some experiments are terminated early for ethical reasons.— Al Gore
Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios
Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios
The 2020 presidential election presents two stark paths for the direction of future-focused scientific research.
Why it matters: Science is a long game, with today's breakthroughs often stemming from research carried out decades ago, often with government help. That means the person who occupies the White House over the next four years will help shape the state of technology for decades into the future.
The probable path of Zeta, per the National Hurricane Center. Photo: NHC/NOAA
Zeta, classified as a "significant" Category 2 hurricane, made landfall along the southeastern coast of Louisiana on Wednesday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The state of play: Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) requested a pre-landfall Emergency Declaration in a letter to President Trump on Tuesday. The hurricane is producing 110-mph maximum sustained winds and stronger gusts. The core of Zeta — including its destructive eyewall — moved ashore near Cocodrie.
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