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Online learning has taken root. Now, let’s turn to quality
Source: University World News In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought greater awareness of the benefits of blended tuition in Africa and beyond, the focus is turning aw...
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Apple Watch study reveals most of us aren’t getting nearly enough sleep every night
Source: 9 to 5 Mac Using data from the Apple Heart and Movement Study, collected by Apple Watch, researchers say that most people aren’t getting nearly enough sleep every night.
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Caring for research animals can take a severe mental toll. Is anyone listening?
Source: Science Compassion fatigue will strike most who work with lab animals. But addressing it is challenging.
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Statement on the Report of the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity
Source: National Institutes of Health This report contains the findings and recommendations of two NSABB Working Groups aimed at ensuring U.S. biosecurity efforts are positioned to keep pace with an evolving scientific enterprise.
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Forget designer babies. Here’s how CRISPR is really changing lives
Source: MIT Technology Review The gene-editing tool is being tested in people, and the first treatment could be approved this year.
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Researchers are finding new ways to mitigate implicit bias in health care providers
Source: Science Researchers, health care providers, and patients are exploring ways to mitigate implicit bias.
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Disaster research facilitated by new online tool
Source: Environmental Factor The tool by the NIEHS Disaster Research Response (DR2) Program assists researchers in collecting perishable data following disasters.
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AI is about to remake the pharmaceutical industry
Source: Politico Algorithm-designed drugs are entering human trials.
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Five tips for maximizing data security and ensuring HIPAA compliance
Source: Medical Economics Building a foundation for cybersecurity can help physicians avoid costly mistakes.
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'What a mess’: How biotech startups grappled with SVB’s collapse
Source: Biopharma Dive The bank’s failure caused some companies to question whether they could pay employees, while forcing many others to take steps to calm nervous investors.
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