Category: Data Governance
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PubPeer, PubLons online peer review sites shake up science publication
New wave of online peer review and discussion tools frightens some scientists Chris Lee, arstechnica.com Sites like Publons and PubPeer hope to quicken the pace of scientific conversation. PublonsEarlier this year, I wrote a story about a new HIV/Aids detection kit that was under development. Since that time, the same group has published two more…
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FDA and 23andme: why they did it
Why The FDA Can’t Be Flexible With 23andMe, By Law David Kroll, forbes.com “One of the challenges is the world has been evolving and yet we have legislation that reflects a different era.”– Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner, U.S. Food and Drug Administration Almost a year ago, at the inaugural Forbes… http://flip.it/690F3 Related articles Why The FDA…
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FDA puts foot down on 23andme
No DNA Testing For You, Thanks to the FDA By Nick Gillespie, thedailybeast.com Personal genetic tests are safe, innovative, and the future of medicine. So why is the most transparent administration ever shutting down a cheap and popular service? Because it can. In its infinite wisdom, the Food and Drug… http://flip.it/Np3Bq Related articles Nick Gillespie:…
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Tech companies visualize government shut down
Tech companies produce fascinating data on the government shutdown Christina Farr, venturebeat.com Tickets On Sale Now Tech startups have taken advantage of the data scientists and engineers on their staff to produce some interesting studies on the impact of the government shutdown. On its blog, fancy car-sharing service Uber… http://flip.it/16kq1 Related articles Zipcar, Getaround, Uber:…
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FBI seizes Silk Road website
FBI seizes black market website Silk Road, arrests its founder Jon Fingas, engadget.com Light just reached one of the darker corners of the web: the FBI has seized Silk Road, a site infamous for hosting anonymized, Bitcoin-based drug and gun sales. The move follows a sting operation that also led to the arrest of site…
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FDA reigning in medical apps
FDA to start reining in the Wild West of medical apps by Elizabeth Armstrong Moore, cnet.com The FDA says it is only regulating products that turn smartphones into medical devices it already oversees, such as apps that let your phone act as an electronic stethoscope or give feedback on CPR. The Wild West of mobile…
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What countries are most anxious about the world
What Countries Are Most Anxious About Around The World fastcoexist.com The Japanese fret about natural disasters. The cost of living is most worrisome for Spaniards. For those in the Middle East, conflict is top of mind. Here’s a breakdown of what keeps the world up at night. If you’re an anxiety-prone person, the… http://flip.it/FwMYv
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What If We Named Catastrophic Hurricanes After Climate Change Deniers?
What If We Named Catastrophic Hurricanes After Climate Change Deniers? fastcoexist.com We give hurricanes such friendly, blameless names. What did Sandy ever do to anyone? An advocacy group wants to name disastrous storms after the politicians who are blocking effective climate policy. Spare a thought for people named Ivan,… http://flip.it/SKXvC Related articles What If We…
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Are You Really A Ninja? How To Rock Your Twitter Bio As Hard As Hillary Clinton | Fast Company | Business + Innovation
Are You Really A Ninja? How To Rock Your Twitter Bio As Hard As Hillary Clinton | Fast Company | Business + Innovation.
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Forever 21 slashes worker hours and health benefits
(via Forever 21 Slashes Worker Hours And Health Benefits, Denies Obamacare Is To Blame)
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Did Glaxo violate its CIA?
Did Glaxo Violate Its Corporate Integrity Agreement? Ed Silverman, forbes.com The ongoing bribery scandal that GlaxoSmithKline faces in China may have generated sensational headlines, but its shares have mostly traded in the same narrow range since these episode erupted (back stories here and here). Althoug… http://flip.it/NyQgb
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Health reform will help self employed
Will health reform help part-time workers get insurance? Consumer Reports News, consumerreports.org Q: I’m a part-time worker from home and my hours are variable, at times more than 40 hours a week but usually more like 25 hours a week. How does Obamacare apply in my situation? I’m a diabetic and support a family of…
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