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Global cybersecurity leaders say they feel unprepared for attack: report
Source: The Hill Overworked chief information security officers need more resources and support in preparation for what is expected to be a year with more frequent cyberattacks.
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At last, a malaria vaccine has passed important clinical trials
Source: National Geographic The R21 malaria vaccine candidate has passed phase II clinical trials and is providing hope for African countries disproportionately impacted by malaria.
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Pandemic Accelerates Trend Toward Remote Clinical Trials
Source: The Scientist Modern technology helps clinicians collect data remotely. However, there are logistical challenges to be addressed for regulation by the FDA.
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Singapore researchers control Venus flytraps using smartphones
Source: Reuters Hopes are that this technology can be used in a variety of ways including robotics, the employment of plants as environmental sensors, or to detect signals from plants about abnormalities or potential diseases.
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Why cybersecurity research is now more important than ever
Source: Tech Radar As the amount of connected devices increases around the world, cybersecurity research projects like "Project Memoria" continue to be our most powerful weapons against perpetrators of cyberattacks.
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Duke University restructuring tech transfer, corporate partnership efforts
Source: WRAL Duke’s Office of Research will become the Office of Research and Innovation and focus on research administration, scientific integrity, translation and commercialization, and external partnerships.
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What You Need To Know: Intellectual Property and Non-Fungible Tokens
Source: JD Supra Blockchain technology has many applications beyond cryptocurrency including NFTs, a new way to monetize intellectual property.
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University Of Miami To Pay $22M Settlement For False Claims: DOJ
Source: Patch The university is alleged to have participated in three practices that violated the False Claims Act including billed federal health care programs for unnecessary lab tests.
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The coming war on the hidden algorithms that trap people in poverty
Source: MIT Technology Review Civil lawyers are organizing to develop litigation strategies against algorithms responsible for everything from credit scores to which patients receive medical care.
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