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Harvard professor who studies dishonesty is accused of falsifying data
Francesca Gino, a prominent behavioral science professor at Harvard Business School, has been accused of fabricating data in studies than span over a decade, and most recently in 2020.
DeSantis Blocks Direct-To-Consumer Car Sales For Most Brands, But Not Tesla [UPDATE]
Florida has passed a law prohibiting most automakers from selling directly to consumers, but companies without prior dealership agreements are excluded.
Groundbreaking AI project translates 5,000-year-old cuneiform at push of a button
'Google Translate'-like program for Akkadian cuneiform will enable tens of thousands of digitized but unread tablets to be translated to English. Accuracy is debatable
Takeaways from the scathing report on Minneapolis police after George Floyd's killing
The Justice Department has issued a scathing assessment of Minneapolis police, alleging that racial discrimination and excessive force went unchecked before George Floyd’s killing because of inadequate oversight and an unwieldy process for investigating complaints. The investigation found numerous examples of excessive force, unlawful discrimination and First Amendment violations. It also documented rampant racism and racial profiling. Mental health crises often were made worse when police responded. Investigations into police misconduct took months and sometimes years, and frequently failed to take into account corroborating video evidence, while supervisors were quick to back their subordinates. The DOJ probe began in 2021.
Brain modelling used to identify necessary circuits of consciousness
Researchers of the Human Brain Project have used a model-based approach to identify the brain circuits implicated in consciousness.