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Two more AI ethics researchers follow Timnit Gebru out of Google
Source: Engadget Google has two lost prominent members of its Ethical AI research group, reports Bloomberg.
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A Woman Is Cured of H.I.V. Using a Novel Treatment
Source: New York Times She’s the third person ever to be cured. Researchers announced that the new approach holds the potential for curing more people of racially diverse backgrounds.
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Ethical issues emerge in gene-environment interactions research
Source: National Institutes of Health NIEHS, the National Human Genome Research Institute, and scientists across the country explored those issues during a two-day workshop.
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Pharma R&D Pipeline and New Product Launches Reach Record Levels in 2021 According to New IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science Report
Source: IQVIA Clinical trial activity saw sustained growth through the pandemic with 5,500 new planned clinical trial starts in 2021, a 14% increase over 2020.
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Amazon rolls out its telehealth service nationwide
Source: CNBC Amazon is launching its telehealth program, known as Amazon Care, nationwide and has signed up a handful of new companies to use its services.
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Research Integrity: Ensuring Trust in Global Research
Source: The Scholarly Kitchen A look at developments in research integrity, and the attempt to build a universal culture of ethical and responsible practice in research as well as systems within the overall research ecosystem for such a culture to flourish.
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MITRE: White House biometrics definition requires rethink
Source: FedScoop MITRE’s Center for Data-Driven Policy recommended the White House redefine biometrics as it develops an Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights, in a request for information response submitted last month.
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More than 1,500 universities submit data for impact ranking
Source: Times Higher Education Institutions across a record 110 territories take part, with Pakistan and Thailand among those significantly increasing the number of submissions.
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Why everyone in higher education is a 'data person'
Source: Inside Higher Ed Amelia Parnell explains why nearly everyone in higher education can contribute to important conversations about data and analysis to help students and improve institutions.
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Power and bullying in research
Source: The Lancet Eric Lander, director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and science adviser to US President Joe Biden, resigned on Feb 7, after an internal review found that he had bullied staff members.
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No more waffling: Belgium discloses penalties for failing to report clinical trial results
Source: Stat News "Clear communication of clinical trial reporting rules can significantly drive sponsor compliance," said Till Bruckner of @TranspariMED.
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