#research-ethics
#research-ethics
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fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks agoMillions Use It Every Day. It's One of the Internet's Most Important Websites. Bots Are Destroying It, Piece by Piece.
The moderation team for r/ChangeMyView disclosed an unauthorized AI-powered experiment from University of Zurich that manipulated user comments, raising ethical concerns in online communities.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.nature.com
3 weeks agoEditorial Expression of Concern: Transformation of primary human endothelial cells by Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus
Readers are warned to interpret the results of this work with caution due to an irregularity identified in Fig. 1a, where negative controls appeared identical.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month agoEleven studies by Spanish scientist Rafael Luque are retracted due to fraudulent practices
Rafael Luque, once celebrated for his contributions to science, faced expulsion from his university for fraudulent practices following a rapid and suspiciously prolific publishing spree.
US news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month agoHarvard researcher charged with trying to smuggle frog embryos into United States
A Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher faced a serious legal challenge after allegedly attempting to smuggle frog embryos into the U.S., risking 20 years in prison.
US news
Artificial intelligence
fromtime.com
2 months agoExclusive: 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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months agoPlagiarism complaint against White Fragility author Robin DiAngelo dismissed
The University of Washington dismissed the plagiarism complaint against Robin DiAngelo, stating that it did not amount to a research misconduct allegation necessitating further inquiry.
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