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The Time to Stop Giving Antibiotics to Cows, Pigs, and Chickens Is Now
Antibiotic resistance has been blamed for at least 2 million illnesses and 23,000 deaths in the US. Researchers are especially concerned about the widespread use of antibiotics in raising cattle, pigs, and other animals for food production. The drugs help the animals bulk up, which boosts their value, but experts warn that they can also promote antibiotic resistance. I’ve asked two guest authors, Josh Bloom and Dr. David Shlaes of the American Council on Science and Health, to share their insights on this issue. They warn that more needs to be done to curb the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals.
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The TODO Group and the Linux Foundation: Marrying Open Source and the Enterprise
Everyone uses open source. Almost everyone develops in open source -- yes, even Microsoft -- but getting corporations onboard with open source is still a problem. In part, Linux Foundation chairman Jim Zemlin explained in the Linux Collaboration Summit keynote speech, that's because "There is a mismatch between business's desire and capability to participate in open source." The answer? Partner with the TODO Group to bring businesses up to speed with open source...
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The Top 7 Free And Open Source EMR Software Products
As a doctor you may not be able to completely avoid burdensome healthcare regulations or government EHR mandates, but you can at least minimize the cost of those mandates by implementing one of the many free Electronic Medical Records software options. Read More »
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The Top Secret Rules That Allow NSA To Use US Data Without A Warrant
Fisa court submissions show broad scope of procedures governing NSA's surveillance of Americans' communication Read More »
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The Toxins That Threaten Our Brains
Leading scientists recently identified a dozen chemicals as being responsible for widespread behavioral and cognitive problems. But the scope of the chemical dangers in our environment is likely even greater. Why children and the poor are most susceptible to neurotoxic exposure that may be costing the U.S. billions of dollars and immeasurable peace of mind.
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The Tragedy Of Roger Baker
Roger Baker's decision to leave the Veterans Affairs Department is, on reflection, a tragedy. Read More »
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The Tragedy Of The ITU
The ITU has a long and venerable history. Today that history and reputation are at risk. Negotiations in Dubai this week on updating the International Telecommunications Regulations treaty contemplate expanding the ITU’s scope to regulate aspects of online life. Read More »
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The tranSMART Foundation Announces New Version of the tranSMART Open Source Data Sharing Platform for the Life Sciences Community
The tranSMART Foundation, a non-profit organization providing a global, open-source knowledge management platform for scientists to share their pre-competitive data, today announced the release of tranSMART version 1.1.
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The tranSMART Foundation Announces New Version of the tranSMART Open Source Data Sharing Platform for the Life Sciences Community
Open Platform Enables Scientists Around the Globe to More Quickly Advance their Research
Wakefield, Mass. (PRWEB) September 16, 2013 Read More »
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The tranSMART Foundation to Highlight Its Award-Winning Open-Source Knowledge Management Platform at Bio-IT World Conference & Expo
The tranSMART Foundation, a non-profit organization providing a global, open-source knowledge management platform for scientists to share pre-competitive translational research data, today announced it will be highlighting the tranSMART platform v1.2 at the Bio-IT World Conference & Expo April 21-23, 2015 in Boston, Mass. The platform is a finalist for both the Best of Show and Best Practices Awards. In addition to a presentation by the Foundation's CEO, Keith O. Elliston, Ph.D., the Foundation will also be providing demos in its booth (#113) and hosting a Community Meeting and its 3C Committee Meetings at the Bio-IT World Conference.
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The tranSMART Foundation To Hold International Developers Meeting For Its Open-Source Translational Medicine Research Platform
The tranSMART Foundation, a non-profit organization providing a global, open-source knowledge management platform for scientists to share pre-competitive translational research data, today announced that it is hosting an International Developers Meeting February 5-7, 2014 at Recombinant by Deloitte's location in Newton, Mass. Read More »
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The Troubling Data Behind America's Growing Wildfires
It's hard to process yesterday's deaths of 19 firefighters in Arizona. The tragedy is so stark an outlier that most states haven't seen that many deaths of firefighters due to wildfire in their combined histories. But there is one worrisome trend: fires are getting bigger and often deadlier. Read More »
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The Truth About Aaron Swartz’s “Crime”
In short, Aaron Swartz was not the super hacker breathlessly described in the Government’s indictment and forensic reports, and his actions did not pose a real danger to JSTOR, MIT or the public. He was an intelligent young man who found a loophole that would allow him to download a lot of documents quickly. This loophole was created intentionally by MIT and JSTOR, and was codified contractually in the piles of paperwork turned over during discovery.
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The Truth About The Open Cloud: What Really Matters
There is always a lot of talk about the word "open" in tech circles, especially when it comes to the cloud. After all, no one wants to be locked in and shackled to a "closed" system, right? Read More »
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The U.N. Will Not Stand For Killer Robots
President Obama may have finally clarified the U.S. position on armed assassins in the sky, but the next wave of drone controversy may now center on whether robots on the field of battle are smart enough to gun down human beings... Read More »
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