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The (un)social network: The emergence of digital thought clones and what to do about them
Digital thought clones that prey on and manipulate real-time online behavior can be tackled with tough legislation, say experts
Oil & gas industry commits to new framework to monitor, report and reduce methane emissions
Governments, UN, civil society, companies collaborate on robust new tracking and disclosure system
The science of windy cities
Researchers model urban airflows to help improve the design of drones, skyscrapers, and natural ventilation systems
Rewarding excellence in Open Science
Donor-funded prize recognizes talented researchers who share resources
Iceland to become centre for sleep research
Scientists at Reykjavik University (RU) to lead a research project receiving a 15-million Euro Horizon 2020 grant
Researchers recommend more transparency for gene-edited crops
Media contacts: Jennifer Kuzma, [email protected] Khara Grieger, [email protected] Mick Kulikowski, News Services, 919.218.5937 or [email protected] Researchers at North Carolina State University call for a coalition of biotech industry, government and non-government organizations, trade organizations, and academic experts to work together…
NO DRINKING! NO FIGHTING! The laws of early Edo Japan to keep the peace
The official document details how workers should act during the reconstruction of Sunpu Castle.
BrainCool’s IQool™ system aligns with New American Heart Association Guidelines
New technology provides optimal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CRP) and emergency cardiovascular care (ECC) for patients undergoing targeted temperature management
Field research has changed, and so should ethical guidelines, Brown professor says
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — The old ethics rules are no longer offering adequate protection to field research subjects, according to two leading social scientists from Brown and Pennsylvania State Universities — and as a result, individual people and even…
Research finds that UK consumers dislike hormones in beef and chlorine washed chicken
The research also reveals that UK consumers highly value food production that adheres to food safety standards set by the EU as well as UK produced food
Pediatric surgeon establishes first-ever guidelines for pediatric opioid prescribing
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles surgeon, Lorraine Kelley-Quon, MD, forms team of health care providers and community advocates to establish recommendations for safe opioid use
Climate change and food demand could shrink species’ habitats by almost a quarter by 2100
Mammals, birds and amphibians worldwide have lost on average 18% of their natural habitat range as a result of changes in land use and climate change, a new study has found. In a worst-case scenario this loss could increase to…
Study shows disadvantaged communities may get overlooked for climate adaptation funding
Case study of California revealed an additional 348 communities eligible for funding
Study suggests increased risk of restraint use in black patients in the emergency setting
DES PLAINES, IL — A study published in the most recent issue of Academic Emergency Medicine (AEM), journal showed an increased risk of restraint use in Black patients compared with white patients in the emergency setting. The risk was not…
Academies’ report reviews debate on genome editing for crop improvement
Since the ruling of the Court of Justice of the EU of 2018, which placed genome-edited crops under the Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) legislation, the scientific community has passionately debated the future of these new breeding techniques. The new ALLEA…
Bound for the EU, American-made biomass checks the right boxes
A first-of-its-kind study published in the journal Scientific Reports finds that wood produced in the southeastern United States for the EU’s renewable energy needs has a net positive effect on US forests–but that future industry expansion could warrant
Escaping the ‘Era of Pandemics’: experts warn worse crises to come; offer options to reduce risk
Highlights: Intergovernmental council on pandemic prevention; risk drivers include deforestation, wildlife trade; tax high pandemic-risk activities; 540,000 – 850,000 unknown viruses in nature could infect people; economic impacts 100x prevention costs
Leaving more big fish in the sea reduces CO2 emissions
An international team of scientists has found leaving more big fish in the sea reduces the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) released into the Earth’s atmosphere. When a fish dies in the ocean it sinks to the depths, sequestrating all…
Tabba Heart Institute and IHME collaborate to improve health
Novel analysis on the burden of cardiovascular diseases in Pakistan will help shape health policies designed to save lives
SIO partners with leading oncology society on integrative cancer care guidelines
Medical societies to develop three evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in 2021
Bioplastics no safer than other plastics
Bioplastics may be produced from oil, but that’s about the only benefit, researchers say
How is gender diversity achieved in working life?
The aim of the international “G-VERSITY – Achieving Gender Diversity” research project is not just to investigate the factors that depend on biological and social gender in education and career paths. The large-scale project will also develop scientifically sound measures…
Food waste: cities can make the difference
Food waste is one of the most important issues of current food systems: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has estimated that more than one third of food is either lost or wasted along the entire food supply chain causing significant…
Relative restrictiveness of each state’s voting environment in 2020
New Rochelle, NY, October 19, 2020–Texas has the most restrictive electoral environment in 2020, and Oregon has the least restrictive voting practices of the 50 states. This is based on a study of the relative “cost of voting” in each…
Pharmacist-led digital intervention reduces hazardous prescribing in general practice
A pharmacist-led, new digital intervention that improves patient safety when prescribing medication in general practice reduced rates of hazardous prescribing by more than 40* per cent, 12 months after it had been introduced to 43 GP practices in Salford, finds…
New APC-free Open Access agreements test alternative funding models
Jisc, the digital solutions provider for education and research in the UK, and the Public Library of Science (PLOS) today announced two 3-year Open Access (OA) agreements that allow researchers to publish in PLOS journals without incurring article processing charges…
Foreign election interference: A global response
New Rochelle, NY, October 13, 2020 —The increasing threat of foreign interference in elections has driven six nations to take similar approaches to combat this pervasive threat. A review of the details to their responses brings out valuable differences and…
HIV epidemic: Successful use of self-tests in rural Africa
Despite significant progress in prevention and therapy, millions of people still get infected with HIV every year. The main burden of HIV/AIDS falls on Africa. To contain the epidemic, innovative methods are needed to enable early diagnosis of all those…
Clear and standardized corona rules: Leopoldina appeals to federal and state governments
German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina presents sixth ad-hoc statement on the coronavirus pandemic
Introduction to the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
The UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) (UN Decade) has an ambitious, transformative agenda developed to help reduce the decline in ocean health. Alan will present the journey from a 2017 UN General Assembly proclamation of a…
New study reveals one way police officers can reduce shooting errors
Researcher finds police officers can reduce misdiagnosis shootings by more than half with a low ready position
800 million children still exposed to lead
UNICEF study documents a persistent, dangerous problem
How scientific leaders can enact anti-racist action in their labs
Researchers lay out 10 guidelines to help scientists who are new to anti-racist work
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. publishers and Editage partnership for editorial services
New Rochelle, NY, September 30, 2020–Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers, a leading international, independent publisher of cutting-edge peer-reviewed journals, and Editage, the flagship brand of Cactus Communications (CACTUS), a technology company accelerating scientific advancement, have announced a strategic editorial services…
Science Academies submit recommendations to the G20 countries
Joint statement on health, sustainability, and digitization
Virtual conference on the regulation of genome-edited plants in the EU
„Genome Editing in Europe: New Agenda or New Disputes?” Thursday, 1 October 2020, 11 — 15.30 hrs, and Friday, 2 October 2020, 12.30?17 hrs (CEST) Online at: https:/ / cutt. ly/ eu-genome-editing (registration required) In July 2018, the European Court…
Black and Hispanic people in US face increased risk of testing positive for coronavirus
Largest study on COVID-19 related racial and ethnic disparities could help strengthen response strategies
CU Denver researcher analyzes the use of solar energy at US airports
20% of US airports have adopted solar power in the last decade
CU researchers call for national ethics guidelines when student health surveys uncover suicide-risk
Study finds an ethics gap for surveyors to respond to localized student health concerns
New live biotherapeutic products will require regulatory and scientific innovation
Following years of collaboration, research and discussions with leading Microbiome drug developers and health authorities, European regulatory expertise centre lays out key principles when developing live biotherapeutics; quality, efficacy and safety
Ecologists sound alarm on plastic pollution
TORONTO, ON – Ecologists studying the prevalence of plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems around the world are concerned after measuring the scale of human response needed to reduce future emissions and manage what’s already floating around out there. “Unless growth…
A new harmonized Data Access Agreement for Controlled Access Data
Big Data in health and research holds an immense potential for clinical applications, especially for data-driven computational models in personalized medicine. However, despite the ever-increasing technical and scientific advances in producing data, the generation of new knowledge, especially for medical…
Nature: Humanity at a crossroads, UN warns in new Global Biodiversity Outlook report
Global Biodiversity Outlook 5 report outlines 8 major transitions needed to slow, then halt nature’s accelerating decline
Lecturer takes laptops and smart phones away and musters student presence
Danish university lecturer experiments with banning screens in discussion lessons. In a new study, a UCPH researcher and her colleagues at Aarhus University analyzed the results, which include greater student presence, improved engagement and deeper learn
IOP Publishing commits to adopting double-blind peer review for all journals
Pioneering move is part of society publisher’s commitment to improving diversity and equity in science
Benefits likely outweigh costs for national monuments in the American west
New research describes the history of the 1906 Antiquities Act, the controversies that have swirled around monument designation, and findings in the literature about their impacts on surrounding communities
Paper ballots, risk-limiting audits can help defend elections and democracy, study finds
A multifaceted approach is the best way to address election infrastructure security, say researchers
An embedded ethics approach for AI development
‘Ethics must be part of the development process’
All that glitters is not gold: Misuse of AI by big tech can harm developing countries
New study explains how Artificial Intelligence, if not regulated, can be a threat to sustainable development