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The EDPS opens two investigations following the “Schrems II” Judgement
Source: European Union The EDPS launched two investigations today, one regarding the use of cloud services provided by Amazon Web Services and Microsoft under Cloud II contracts by EUIs and one regarding the use of Microsoft Office 365 by the European Commission.
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DARPA pioneered the internet — its model can change how our future unfolds
Source: The Hill If we do this right, new ARPAs can give us unimagined ways to turn the tide on our most critical societal challenges.
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NIH researchers identify potential new antiviral drug for COVID-19
Source: NIH Compound targets essential viral enzyme and prevents replication in cells.
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A simple model of the brain provides new directions for AI research
Source: Venture Beat Research on how human brains process language can help create algorithms that are robust enough to understand and engage in conversations.
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Biden’s new science adviser shares views on foreign influence, research budgets, and more
Source: Science Magazine In first day on the job, Eric Lander discusses climate, ARPA-H, and open access.
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Reinforcing the case for independent QA in the radiation oncology clinic
Source: Physics World Patient safety, enhanced treatment outcomes and workflow efficiency all follow when radiotherapy clinics implement a rigorous and independent approach to quality assurance.
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6 Steps to an ‘A’ Grade In Sterile Compounding
Source: Pharmacy Practice News Establishing a 503B sterile compounding facility isn’t for every hospital with a compounding pharmacy. The differences between the requirements for compounding under Section 503A of the Drug Quality and Security Act and Section 503B are fairly large.
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6 Emerging Technology Trends in Higher Education
Source: Ed Tech From artificial intelligence to microcredentials, here’s a look at the future.
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