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UK, EU scientists call for safeguards for research in Brexit deal

Oct 22, 2018

Scientists are calling for Brexit negotiations to preserve "the flow of people and ideas across borders" that is vital to scientific research in Britain and the European Union. The letter was addressed to UK Pr...

Australia’s successful, large-scale HIV prevention offers a model for other nations

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Oct 17, 2018

Health, Policy, Science

A landmark HIV medication trial in Australia could be paving a path for other high-income nations to reduce new HIV infections, according to researchers. The trial reduced new HIV infections 25 percent over a y...

The Trump administration quietly admitted climate change is real, but says it’s pointless to cut emissions

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Oct 6, 2018

Environment, Opinion, Policy, Science

Throughout his time in office and during his campaign, Trump has expressed his doubt in the idea of manmade climate change. Despite some mixed signals, he has generally oscillated between denying the science of...

Facebook ruling affirms crucial principles of online privacy

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Sep 29, 2018

Business, Opinion, Policy, Science

Facebook won an important test case on Friday against the federal government, which was seeking to compel Facebook to wiretap calls on its Messenger app. Technology company executives and privacy advocates were...

Fetal tissue research will face a review from the Trump administration

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Sep 25, 2018

Health, Policy, Science

The Trump administration will review whether fetal tissue research is complying with regulations, following letters from antiabortion groups criticizing a Food and Drug Administration supply contract. The revie...

Leaked draft of executive order calls for antitrust investigation into social media bias

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Sep 23, 2018

Business, Policy, Science

President Trump’s accusations of social media bias against conservative views may soon begin informing White House policy. Business Insider has acquired a copy of a proposed executive order that would direct fe...

EU parliament should refine its controversial internet copyright directive

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Sep 15, 2018

Headlines, Opinion, Policy, World

It’s been a transformative year for the internet, and the European Union has, through legislation, repeatedly put itself at the center of controversies. This week, the European Parliament voted in favor of the ...

California governor Jerry Brown passes climate measures while sharply criticizing Trump

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Sep 11, 2018

Environment, Policy, Science

California governor Jerry Brown signed two measures aimed at effectively eliminating the state’s carbon emissions this week, according to The Guardian, while leveling scathing criticism at President Donald Trum...

Apple says they will be hurt by Trump’s proposed China tariffs

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Sep 8, 2018

Business, Policy, Science

Trump’s recently proposed tariffs on Chinese goods would affect a “wide range” of Apple products, according to a letter from the company. On Friday, Trump said $267 billion in tariffs are “ready to go on sho...

Congress questions Facebook and Twitter officials, with Google conspicuously absent

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Sep 6, 2018

Business, Policy, Science

Representatives from Facebook and Twitter took questions from the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday, at a hearing focused on the social media company’s political influence and management of user data, ...