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3 days ago

'Second chance': convicted US chemist Charles Lieber moves to Chinese university

Charles Lieber, convicted for concealing research ties to China, takes a faculty position in China to pursue scientific work unimpeded.

Artificial intelligence

fromtime.com

2 weeks ago

Exclusive: AI Outsmarts Virus Experts in the Lab, Raising Biohazard Fears

AI models can outperform PhD virologists in wet lab problem-solving, raising both potential benefits and risks.

Access to AI could help prevent infectious disease spread but may also enable bioweapon creation.

Boston food

fromwww.nytimes.com

3 weeks ago

Ex-Harvard Medical School Morgue Chief to Plead Guilty in Sale of Body Parts

A Harvard morgue manager pleaded guilty to stealing and selling body parts meant for research.

fromPortlandTribune.com

1 month ago

Portland food

Gov. Kotek Urges OHSU to Shut Down Controversial Primate Research Center

Gov. Kotek calls for the closure of OHSU's primate research center due to ethical concerns.

2 months ago

Sexual harassment allegations linked to drop in citations

Citations for researchers accused of sexual misconduct decline following media coverage, unlike those accused of scientific fraud.

2 months ago

Miscellaneous

Why I retracted part of my PhD dissertation

Laura Steenbergen faced ethical dilemmas in research practices under her mentor but remained committed to her scientific career.

UK politics

Home Office commission paid incels' to take part in study

Government-funded survey investigated the behaviors and beliefs of incels, raising ethical questions regarding the compensation for participation.

Thousands of highly cited scientists have at least one retraction

About 4% of the most cited researchers have at least one retraction, highlighting the complexities of scientific integrity.

Science

Retractions caused by honest mistakes are extremely stressful, say researchers

Retraction of research papers due to honest mistakes causes significant stress to authors, highlighting emotional impacts rarely discussed in scientific publishing.

Thousands of highly cited scientists have at least one retraction

About 4% of the most cited researchers have at least one retraction, highlighting the complexities of scientific integrity.

Science

Retractions caused by honest mistakes are extremely stressful, say researchers

Retraction of research papers due to honest mistakes causes significant stress to authors, highlighting emotional impacts rarely discussed in scientific publishing.

more#retractions

Medicine

4 months ago

Journal retracts study that promoted hydroxychloroquine as Covid treatment

A controversial study backing hydroxychloroquine as a Covid-19 treatment was retracted due to ethical concerns and methodological issues.

OMG science

4 months ago

Unprecedented risk' to life on Earth: Scientists call for halt on mirror life' microbe research

Mirror life microbes pose significant risks to existing life forms, prompting calls for a research halt.

International scientists express grave concerns over the potential consequences of synthetic organisms.

#academic-integrity

fromenglish.elpais.com

5 months ago

Dozens of the world's most cited scientists stop falsely claiming to work in Saudi Arabia

A fraudulent scheme inflated Saudi Arabia's academic reputation through false affiliations, resulting in a dramatic drop in highly cited researchers.

fromIndependent

8 months ago

UK news

Stormont row with academic over his study into 'abusive wives' is laid bare

Professor Mike Brogden refused to alter his findings on domestic violence, leading to a significant dispute with civil servants who commissioned his research.

fromenglish.elpais.com

5 months ago

Dozens of the world's most cited scientists stop falsely claiming to work in Saudi Arabia

A fraudulent scheme inflated Saudi Arabia's academic reputation through false affiliations, resulting in a dramatic drop in highly cited researchers.

fromIndependent

8 months ago

UK news

Stormont row with academic over his study into 'abusive wives' is laid bare

Professor Mike Brogden refused to alter his findings on domestic violence, leading to a significant dispute with civil servants who commissioned his research.

more#academic-integrity

Miscellaneous

4 months ago

This fearless science sleuth risked her career to expose publication fraud

Anna Abalkina, a Russian researcher, exposes academic fraud while being watched by the Russian state, emphasizing the growing issue of scientific integrity.

OMG science

fromInsideHook

5 months ago

A Virologist Took a Dramatic Step to Treat Her Cancer

Beata Halassy self-experimented with oncolytic viruses for her breast cancer, showing promising results after four years without recurrence.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

6 months ago

Black Lives Matter

More than 40 monkeys on the loose in US town after escaping lab

Over 40 monkeys escaped from a research lab in South Carolina, posing little danger to the public and prompting police to urge caution.

fromABC7 San Francisco

6 months ago

Miscellaneous

Philip Zimbardo, psychologist behind controversial 'Stanford Prison Experiment,' dies at 91

Philip G. Zimbardo, known for the Stanford Prison Experiment, has died at 91, leaving a controversial legacy in psychological research.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

7 months ago

Privacy professionals

Plagiarism complaint against White Fragility author Robin DiAngelo dismissed

The University of Washington dismissed plagiarism complaints against Robin DiAngelo, asserting there was insufficient evidence for misconduct.

OMG science

8 months ago

Can Better Biotech Finally Replace Lab Animals?

Itzy Morales Pantoja transitioned from animal testing to developing lab-grown models to advance neurodegeneration research and reduce reliance on animal studies.

fromNew York Post

9 months ago

OMG science

Why science should never try to triumph over nature

Scientists conducting research that enhances pathogens pose an existential threat to humanity, echoing the dangers highlighted in the film 'Dr. Strangelove.'

fromFuturism

11 months ago

Artificial intelligence

OpenAI Safety Worker Quit Due to Losing Confidence Company "Would Behave Responsibly Around the Time of AGI"

An OpenAI safety worker left the company due to concerns about responsible behavior around artificial general intelligence.