[Trump Administration Dissolves U.S. National Science Board, All Members Dismissed] According to Golden Finance, on April 28 (local time April 27), the Trump administration dissolved the U.S. National Science Board, dismissing more than 20 members in one move. The board, established in 1950, is responsible for overseeing the operations of the National Science Foundation and providing advice on science and engineering policies to the President and Congress. Board members typically serve six-year terms and are often drawn from academia, research institutions, and industry. Two dismissed members stated that the decision took effect on April 24, but no specific reasons were provided. The White House responded by saying that the board's relevant authorities might need to be updated and emphasized that the work of the National Science Foundation would "continue uninterrupted and remain unaffected." (Dongxin News Agency)