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@xtaldave What does that mean, explained to a non academic, non us-citizen?

@Nixie Labs are constantly purchasing "stuff" (reagents, chemicals, services, equipment) in order to enable experiments to continue. No stuff, no science.

Many US researchers, especially in the life sciences are funded by the National institute of Health (NIH). That is part of the Federal funding mentioned above, and they've been ordered to stop spending. (The NIH has been ordered to cease activities by Trump.)

At least wages are going to be paid for now.