Impact of Budget Cuts on Science

Hank Green discusses the impact of political decisions on scientific research funding in the US, focusing on the effects of sequestration and budget cuts. He highlights the significant reductions in funding for the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation, while noting NASA's slight budget increase. However, NASA faces cuts to its education and outreach programs, affecting public engagement and understanding of science. Green urges viewers to become proactive in sharing scientific knowledge and to contact their representatives to reverse these cuts.

What is the relationship between politics and science as described in the video?

• They are always in conflict.

• They are completely independent of each other.

• Politics often influences scientific research funding.

• Science dictates political decisions.

How does the video describe the relationship between politics and science?

• As a harmonious partnership.

• As completely unrelated fields.

• As two entities that often misunderstand each other.

• As always in agreement.

What was the main consequence of the budget sequestration for scientific research?

• Increased funding for all scientific agencies.

• No impact on scientific research.

• Significant budget cuts for scientific agencies.

• Complete shutdown of all scientific research.

What was the impact of sequestration on the National Institutes of Health?

• Increased funding for new projects.

• No change in funding.

• Complete shutdown of operations.

• Cuts of 1.4 billion dollars.

Which agency received more funding than expected despite the budget cuts?

• Environmental Protection Agency

• National Science Foundation

• National Institutes of Health

• NASA

What specific program within NASA received additional funding?

• NASA's Planetary Science Program

• NASA's Earth Science Program

• NASA's Human Exploration Program

• NASA's Aeronautics Research

What was one of the major impacts of the budget cuts on NASA's programs?

• Development of new space missions.

• Expansion of NASA's educational outreach.

• Suspension of education and outreach programs.

• Increase in public appearances by astronauts.

What educational activities were affected by NASA's budget cuts?

• More speeches from NASA officials.

• Suspension of all education and outreach activities.

• New social media campaigns.

• Increased public workshops.

What action does the video suggest the public take in response to the budget cuts?

• Engage in science outreach and advocacy.

• Rely solely on government updates.

• Ignore the situation.

• Stop following NASA news.

What is the suggested role of the public in light of the budget cuts?

• To actively share and promote science news.

• To rely on government for science updates.

• To ignore scientific developments.

• To stop supporting scientific research.