That university has made cuts due to Trump policies and the funding for that laser has come from The National Science Foundation, which has had its funding cut.

That university has made cuts due to Trump policies and the funding for that laser has come from The National Science Foundation, which has had its funding cut. https://theconversation.com/unprecedented-cuts-to-the-national-science-foundation-endanger-research-that-improves-economic-growth-national-security-and-your-life-256556 https://theconversation.com/unprecedented-cuts-to-the-nation...