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UK research funding body in row with ministers over free speech and Gaza

Science minister Michelle Donelan requests UKRI cuts links with two members of panel she accuses of promoting extremist views

The Guardian - UK

Australian academics apologise for false AI-generated allegations against big four consultancy firms

Case studies created by Google Bard AI as part of submission to parliamentary inquiry proven to be factually incorrect

The Guardian - AU

Watch live: Speakers addres global AI summit at Bletchley Park

Watch live as delegates including international digital ministers, technology sector leaders and top academics arrive at Bletchley Park to discuss the shared risks from emerging artificial intelligence technology on Wednesday 1 November.

The Independent UK

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SAD urged to lead joint effort to safeguard Punjab’s interests

CHANDIGARH: Leading intellectuals, writers and academics from across Punjab on Tuesday urged the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) to take the lead in evolving a joint strategy along with other political parties for safeguarding the interests of the state, including that on the SYL canal.

The Times of India

'A harsh approach': Academics question multi-million pound flood defence plan

A CONTROVERSIAL multi-million-pound flood defence project opposed by hundreds of people it is intended to protect may move a step forward on Tuesday.

The National (Scotland)

Calls for Queensland police union chief to resign over ‘outward racist ideology’ expressed in Courier Mail

Ian Leavers’ comments in Courier Mail described as ‘factually inaccurate’ by group that includes former judge, academics and Indigenous elders

The Guardian - AU

Journal editor’s firing could negatively impact freedom of speech

On October 24, Michael Eisen was fired as the Editor-in-Chief of the prominent open access journal eLife.

The Hindu

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Watchdog criticises Home Office for dropping farm worker visa review

Exclusive: The government will not now publish a promised review despite calls from non-profits, academics – and its own independent inspector

The Independent UK

Air pollution measures 'will reduce thousands of premature adult deaths in the UK'

UCL academics urge policymakers to implement further regulations to save lives

Evening Standard

NZ farmers help antibiotic resistance fight – but human case is being lost

Agriculture is making an admirable effort towards fighting antibiotic resistance and academics want doctors to do the same

Newsroom.co.nz

AI firms must be held responsible for harm they cause, ‘godfathers’ of technology say

Authors and academics also warn development of advanced systems ‘utterly reckless’ without safety checks

The Guardian - UK

Oxford academics to debate motion for ‘intifada until victory’ in Middle East

A motion to be brought before union members states that only a ‘mass uprising across the Middle East can free the Palestinian people’.

The Independent UK

‘Virtual reality could help ease cancer patients’ pain’

The benefits of VR could also potentially help people with a number of other long-term conditions, academics have said.

The Independent UK

Daughter of daily wage earner secures eight gold medals in Bangalore University, dreams of becoming govt school teacher

Vinutha J., daughter of a daily wage earner, emerged topper in Bangalore University with eight gold medals and three cash prizes. With her achievement, she has fulfilled her father’s dream, who wanted her to excel in academics and become a teacher

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The Conversation

South Africa's 2022 census missed 31% of people - big data could help in future

No census is ever exact: as academics Tom Moultrie and Rob Dorrington at the University of Cape Town have noted previously:

The Conversation

Our research shows the number of history academics in Australia has dropped by at least 31% since 1989

The Australian Catholic University has recently announced it will abolish academic positions in history as part of broader cuts in the humanities. Staff are understandably shocked and dismayed by the news.

The Hindu

Alex P. James ranked among top 1% scientists

Dr. Alex P. James, Dean (Academics) of Digital University Kerala (DUK), ranked 199th among 1,11,935 scientists in the world and 5th in India in Electrical & Electronics Engineering by Stanford Univ. & Elsevier BV. His research in neural networks & chaotic circuits has implications for AI & chaotic systems modelling,…

The Independent UK

Retired Australian top judge and lawyers rebut opponents of Indigenous Voice

A former High Court chief justice and dozens of legal academics are rebutting key arguments used in the public campaign against Australians creating an advocacy body for the Indigenous population

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Fencing opens doors for students in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh

Srikakulam district is becoming a hub for fencing, providing opportunities for youth in state/national-level competitions. Gurugubelli Akshaya and Badi Pujita have achieved success in fencing and academics, with Akshaya getting admission in Guntur Medical College and Pujita likely to get a seat in a veterinary medical college. Sports coach Jogipati…

Newslaundry

‘Worst time for journalism in India’: Outrage at Press Club protest over NewsClick searches

“Free the press”; “stop harassing Indian media”; “say no to persecution of the media”. These were jottings on several posters and banners as the clock ticked past 4 pm, and journalists, academics, writers and activists began to fill the courtyard at the Press Club of India in Lutyens’ Delhi.

The Guardian - UK

Science hasn’t gone ‘woke’ – the only people meddling with it are the Tories

Michelle Donelan’s plan to ‘depoliticise’ science with new guidelines on sex and gender research is a chilling move, says science writer Philip Ball

Reason

Academics Pick their "Most Underappreciated" Articles [Updated]

Econ Journal Watch asked academics with high citation counts to pick their most underappreciated article. I participated in the project, along with a number of prominent scholars from various disciplines.

The Independent UK

Risk of long Covid ‘distorted by flawed research’, academics say

The paper claims ‘imprecise definitions’ have led to more than 200 symptoms being associated with the condition.

The Guardian - UK

Historians concerned after Queen Elizabeth II’s letters entrusted to aide

Academics say Queen Elizabeth II’s letters and diaries should be preserved in full by the National Archives

The Guardian - AU

Gambling companies accused of using big tobacco’s tactics in push for weaker regulations

Multinational group of public health experts urges governments to approach betting companies in same way they deal with tobacco industry

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