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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 week ago

'The Motion' debates animal testing with a sci-fi twist

A sci-fi fable, The Motion, is a heated debate on animal testing that slips down a kaleidoscopic rabbit hole where the audience equipped with voting cards becomes an accomplice. Shotgun Players' Artistic Director Patrick Dooley directs the world premiere from the Bay Area playwright Christopher Chen, an Obie Award winner. Shotgun Players The Motion, starts Sept. 13, Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. Tickets online or at (510) 841-6500 ext. 303. Pay-what-you-can tickets and special pricing available.
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Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Premier Ford plans Ontario legislation banning scientific testing on 'pets' after issuing harsh warnings | CBC News

Ontario will ban medical testing on cats and dogs, targeting animals considered pets.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Controversial monkey lab closes at UMass Amherst

Current efforts to destroy science and slash research funding undermine my ability to provide continued support for nonhuman primate research at UMass. As we are completing a large study to help women with breast cancer live a better life, I have taken the decision to no longer seek funding to support a marmoset colony at UMass.
Public health
Wearables
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Experimental retina implants give mice infrared vision

Tellurium meshes implanted in macaques offer infrared vision but raise concerns about sensitivity versus natural photoreceptors for retinal prostheses.
US news
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

NIH shutters notorious lab accused of slaughtering beagles for four decades

The NIH has shut down a controversial lab conducting harmful experiments on beagles after decades of animal testing.
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