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Many U.S. biomedical researchers and their collaborators abroad are reacting with alarm to a new National Institutes of Health requirement that foreign groups send their NIH partners copies of their lab notebooks and other raw data at least every few months. It’s “crazy,” says Brazilian researcher Mauro Teixeira, who gets NIH funding through a U.S. university for a mosquito-borne disease study. The 19 May policy change, sparked by concerns about U.S.-funded…

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Image Source : AP Employees walk through a lobby at Amazon's headquarters A group of Amazon workers upset about recent layoffs, a return-to-office mandate and the company’s environmental impact is planning a walkout at the company’s Seattle headquarters Wednesday. The lunchtime protest comes a week after Amazon’s annual shareholder meeting and a month after a policy…

A group of corporate Amazon workers upset about the company’s environmental impact, recent layoffs and a return-to-office mandate is planning a walkout at the company’s Seattle headquarters Wednesday.The lunchtime protest comes a week after Amazon’s annual shareholder meeting and a month after a policy took effect requiring workers to return to the office three days per week.“We respect our employees' rights to express their opinions,” the company said in a statement. As of Wednesday morning, more than 1,900 employees had…

The European Parliament drafted new legislation with the goal of offering better product labeling in the EU and limiting misleading product characteristics, environmental claims and repairability restrictions. The directive will target the use of unsubstantiated environmental claims on packing and ads such as “climate neutral” and “environmentally friendly” by manufacturers if these are not backed by detailed evidence. The legislation draft also foresees clear labeling for the cost of product repairs and any…

Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI) is getting serious about spam calls. The regulatory body has brought new measures aimed at protecting consumers from unwanted communication calls and messages. The move comes in response to the increasing number of fraud and harassment cases reported by telecom users. Under the new regulations, all telecom companies, including Airtel, Jio, Vodafone Idea, and BSNL, will have to implement AI spam filters for their call and SMS services. These filters will help identify and block fake…

Some restaurants in New York City would have to offer customers the option of reusable, returnable containers for dine-in, takeout and delivery, rather than rely on the single-use packaging still ubiquitous in food service, under a new bill introduced in the City Council this month. The so-called Choose 2 Reuse bill aims to improve sustainability in the restaurant business, but would add some friction to a customer experience that is typically defined by its convenience. Consumers would be asked to later return their…

The rats don’t run this city—garbage rules do. New York City Mayor (and crypto enthusiast) Eric Adams proposed a new rule this week for the city’s composting program. It would require residents to set aside yard-related waste like leaves, branches, and grass aside for composting. The plan aims to get more garbage that would attract rodents off the streets. Misha Collins on What Made Supernatural Successful“This material, the most putrescible portion of New York City’s curbside waste stream, attracts rats and other…

Sarah Stapleton, a University of Oregon education professor, holds drawings and letters from elementary school students asking lawmakers to stop climate change, after testifying at a hearing at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Ore., Thursday, March 9, 2023, in favor of a bill that would require climate change instruction in public schools from kindergarten through 12th grade. Credit: AP Photo/Claire Rush Oregon lawmakers are…

Employees to return to office from spring 2023 Activision Blizzard has confirmed reports that it is mandating a partial return-to-office stipulation for all of its employees from spring of this year. ABK employees will be expected to return to their workplace in April, while Blizzard workers will return in July. King staff returned back in July 2022. The new mandate, which requests all employees attend their offices for at least three days a week, was first reported by VGC, who noted that disgruntled employees had…