Yale professor accuses Columbia prez Shafik of ‘not subtle plagiarism’ in resurfaced 1994 research paper

Columbia University president in distress Nemat “Minoush” Shafik A Yale professor claims he discredited a former subordinate with a research paper published 30 years ago. Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak posted a bombshell X bulging thread Early Friday morning, a 1992 report that Shafiq co-authored with researcher Sushenjit Bandyopadhyay for the World Bank and the Oxford Economic […]
USDA bird flu research in China sparks congressional concern

Research on highly pathogenic strains of bird flu conducted by the Department of Agriculture in affiliation with Chinese Communist Party scientific researchers is drawing renewed scrutiny from representatives in Congress following the growing outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows this month. A bipartisan group of representatives in the House began probing the USDA this […]
Foreign states targeting sensitive research at UK universities, MI5 warns | Cybercrime

MI5 has warned universities that hostile foreign powers are targeting sensitive research as ministers consider ways to strengthen protections. Vice-chancellors from 24 major educational institutions, including Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College London, were briefed on the threat by Ken McCullum, director of the Internal Security Agency, and Felicity Oswald, director of the National Cyber Security […]
Google consolidates AI-focused DeepMind, Research teams

Varney & Co. host Stuart Varney praised Google for firing disruptive employees over anti-Israel protests. Google announced Thursday that it is merging two internal teams focused on building. Artificial intelligence (AI) model. alphabet and google CEO Sundar Pichai wrote a blog post on the company’s website explaining the decision to integrate teams that build AI […]
Most coral reef areas experienced bleaching in past year: Research

Coral reefs around the world experienced massive bleaching last year as ocean temperatures continue to rise, according to a new study. Large-scale bleaching has been reported on coral reefs in at least 53 countries and territories in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres since early 2023, according to researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration […]
O.J. Simpson to be Cremated, Brain Will Not Be Donated to CTE Research

O.J. Simpson’s body will be cremated on Tuesday and his brain will not be removed first to preserve it for CTE research, according to the executor of his estate. new york post. Malcolm LaVergne, who has represented Simpson since 2009 and is the executor of the infamous former NFL star’s estate, has completed the necessary […]
O.J. Simpson’s brain will not be donated to CTE research: report

ruins of O.J. Simpson The New York Post reported Saturday that the man, who died this week after a battle with prostate cancer, has no plans to donate his brain to research into chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and will be cremated. Malcolm LaVergne, Simpson’s longtime attorney and executor, said: told the outlet Cremation plans were […]
OJ Simpson’s brain won’t be donated for CTE research

O.J. Simpson’s brain will be incinerated without being examined, the Post reported. The killer and former NFL great’s body is scheduled to be cremated in Las Vegas on Tuesday, but his estate says there are no plans to donate his brain for research despite multiple requests from scientists. a representative told the Post. Malcolm LaVergne, […]
‘Permanent contraception procedures’ soared after Dobbs decision: Research

The percentage of people seeking permanent birth control skyrocketed after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade in 2022, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Boston University used the TriNetX platform to examine rates of tubal ligation and vasectomy among 18- to 30-year-olds from 2019 to 2022, and […]
Pentagon Won’t Respond To New Research Casting Doubt On Studies Supporting Military’s DEI Push

The Department of Defense did not respond to questions about peer-reviewed research that appeared to debunk key studies used to underline claims of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts across the military. Ta. The Department of Defense (DOD) and the Navy each cite research conducted by global consulting firm McKinsey & Company to justify their […]