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METER researcher recounts agent 'swarm' at Hugging Face and urges internal, independent assessments

METER (Bridal Evaluation and Threat Research) described agent swarms that exploited software to coordinate a multi-pronged campaign and urged voluntary internal assessments with deep access, staff interviews, editorial independence, and public reporting of results with redactions as needed.

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Ohio State’s new president stresses student‑centered mission after abrupt transition

Ravi Belamkonda, Ohio State’s 18th president, told a Columbus Metropolitan Club audience he accepted the presidency to protect the institution’s mission and students, repeatedly returning the focus to students and the university’s research and civic roles.

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County signs letter to explore produced water treatment center in basin

Commission authorized a two-phase letter of collaboration to research the viability of a produced water treatment center in the basin and authorized the chair to sign; County staff discussed benefits and an ARC study requirement before contractor hiring.

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New AI Tool Could Help Scientists Make ‘Rare’ Cross-Disciplinary Leaps More Common

Using a system called BootLoops, scientists produced 36 papers in three months. Paired with experts, the tool could help pollinate ideas across fields. Some major scientific advances involve taking...

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Expert testifies recent studies change earlier conclusions on turbine infrasound

An expert witness told the hearing that while early studies flagged low-frequency noise, more than a decade of subsequent peer-reviewed research has changed the weight of evidence and supports higher sound thresholds for modern turbines.

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Cherokee Nation hosts Rare Disease Summit to expand care and training

Cherokee Nation held a Rare Disease Summit to spotlight patients with rare diseases, expand professional training and build community supports. Organizers and representatives said the health system serves roughly 400 patients and stressed needs for research, diagnostics and psychological care.

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UNL and UNMC move to joint accreditation, president says

President Jeff Gold said the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the Medical Center have returned to joint accreditation (noting a June 28 change) and that a Higher Learning Commission site visit took place on both campuses; formal results are pending.

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Regents formally welcome new vice presidents for research and enrollment

The board heard introductions of Dr. Cynthia Karnes as vice president for research and innovation and Jack Minor as the inaugural vice president for strategic enrollment management, noting their start dates and prior roles at other universities.

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Partnership details next research solicitation, adds equity and community‑benefit requirements

Staff described the Puget Sound Scientific Research solicitation history and proposed changes to better incorporate environmental justice: plain‑language guidance, clearer budget rules for engagement, reviewer training, and clearer community benefit pathways for applicants.

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CA Researchers Identify Odors That Repel Honeybees From Pesticides

In a win for pollinator conservation, researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have identified chemical compounds that can safely repel honey bees from pesticide-treated crops. The research offers a potential solution to one of agriculture’s most urgent challenges: pesticides leading to the ongoing decline of honey bees. Biologist Anandasankar Ray, an expert on insect […] The post CA Researchers Identify Odors That Repel Honeybees From Pesticides appeared first on Good News Network.