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Published on 15:21 GMT
EU hits back at former top scientist during coronavirus row
The European Union’s top scientific body has hit back at its former chief after he quit last night, saying that he was in fact asked to leave his position. Mauro Ferrari said he resigned from his position as president of the European Research Council (ERC) …
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Published on 14:03 GMT
EU’s most senior scientist resigns over bloc’s handling of Covid-19 crisis
The EU’s most senior scientist has resigned with a passionate denunciation of the bloc’s reaction to the coronavirus pandemic, claiming he has been blocked from funding treatments and vaccines. Mauro Ferrari, the president of the European Research Council, …
Source: The Guardian -
Published on 11:00 GMT
Data Science Propels Coronavirus Research: Domino Data Lab Opens Platform for Data Scientists Advancing COVID-19 …
SAN FRANCISCO, April 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Domino Data Lab, provider of the industry-leading open data science platform for large enterprises, announced today that it is extending complimentary access to its Domino data science platform to …
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Published on 12:35 GMT
Coronavirus: EU top scientist forced out in political row
Image copyright European Commission Image caption Prof Ferrari complained that his political skills in Brussels were “clearly inadequate” The president of the European Union’s ERC scientific research council has resigned after three months in …
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Published on 10:21 GMT
Gearbox to help scientists map the human gut with Borderlands Science
Share this article Companies in this article Gearbox Software has teamed up with scientists to assist with efforts to map the human microbiome using Borderlands 3 players’ puzzle-solving skills. The partnership between the developer and McGill …
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Published on 11:20 GMT
Coronavirus: EU top scientist resigns citing politics and red tape
Image copyright European Commission Image caption Prof Ferrari complained that his political skills in Brussels were “clearly inadequate” The president of the European Union’s ERC scientific research council has resigned after three months in …
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Published on 07:16 GMT
Aspiring science journalists are battling coronavirus misinformation in Pakistan
Aspiring science journalists are battling coronavirus misinformation in Pakistan KARACHI: The novel coronavirus, which surfaced in a Chinese seafood and poultry market late last year, has now spread to more than 213 countries, killing at least 81,000 …
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Published on 07:36 GMT
Meet the aspiring science journalists battling coronavirus misinformation in Pakistan
KARACHI: The novel coronavirus, which surfaced in a Chinese seafood and poultry market late last year, has now spread to more than 213 countries, killing at least 81,000 people and sickening close to two million in a matter of weeks. World health officials …
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Published on 14:25 GMT
Scientists propose explanation for night sky glow of STEVE
Researchers have just published a theory of what powers the celestial phenomenon known as STEVE, the aurora-like glow amateur sky-watchers brought to scientists’ attention in 2016. The northern and southern lights, or aurora, typically show up as …
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Published on 11:04 GMT
7 Tips to Help Attract and Retain Data Science Talent
As firms across all industries seek to turn data, the greatest asset of the digital age, to their advantage, attracting and retaining the right talent is essential. Image: metamorworks – stockadobe.com Day by day, data is proving to be the lifeblood of …
Source: Information Week -
Published on 11:10 GMT
EU science chief resigns and criticises bloc’s coronavirus response
The EU’s top scientist has resigned and criticised the bloc’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Professor Mauro Ferrari, president of the European Research Council, said he was “extremely disappointed by the European response to Covid-19…
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Published on 05:39 GMT
Manchester scientist on the truth about coronavirus – and what we don’t know
Dr Thomas House is a mathematical epidemiologist and one of the scientists advising the government during the current coronavirus crisis. He works at the University of Manchester and is a member of a national committee which specialises in mathematical …
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Published on 08:08 GMT
Scientist reveals truth about coronavirus including best and worst case scenario
Questions remain over the UK’s coronavirus strategy in the absence of Boris Johnson as the Prime Minister was spending a second night in intensive care. And Britain has asked the US for 200 ventilators to fight the coronavirus pandemic, US President …
Source: Birmingham Mail -
Published on 10:30 GMT
Head of EU’s top science panel quits over COVID-19
Head of the EU’s top science body quits over the bloc’s ‘extremely disappointing’ response to the coronavirus crisis Mauro Ferrari appointed president of European Research Council on January 1 ERC is European Union’s top science …
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Published on 14:50 GMT
EU trades barbs with top scientist forced out in Covid-19 row
The EU’s former top scientist has been accused by the Brussels agency he led of being “at best economical with the truth” over claims in his resignation statement that he had been blocked from funding treatments and vaccines to tackle the coronavirus …
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Published on 08:18 GMT
Coronavirus: We don’t have a clear exit strategy, says scientist advising on UK response
The UK does not have a “clear exit strategy” for resuming normal life following the nationwide lockdown imposed in March, according to a leading scientist advising the government on its response to coronavirus. Professor Neil Ferguson, an epidemiologist …
Source: Independent -
Published on 11:27 GMT
Zim Scientist Among Researchers Who Have Made A Vital COVID- 19 Discovery
By A Correspondent- Scientists around the world have been tirelessly working to find a cure for Covid-19. A group of South Africa-based scientists and researchers have contributed to the cause and have made a vital discovery, and the group includes …
Source: Zim Eye -
Published on 05:34 GMT
View: Providing a true picture of the world, only science can help India against coronavirus
By Jayant Sinha As the coronavirus continues its deadly spread around the world, it is only science that protects us. Many different scientists and experts are responding to the global challenge: geneticists, emergency care physicians, epidemiologists, …
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Published on 11:07 GMT
Scientists Uncover an Ancient Underwater Forest That Could Help Pioneer New Medicines
Now, scientists have uncovered that same forest and believe it may hold the secrets to creating new medicines and saving lives. But in 2004, Hurricane Ivan hit the Gulf Coast, sweeping up the seabed and sediment that kept the forest entombed. Brian Helmuth …
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