A U.S. federal science watchdog made just three findings of misconduct in 2021. We asked them why.
etraction Watch readers are likely familiar with the U.S. Office of Research Integrity (ORI), the agency that oversees institutional investigations into misconduct in research funded by the NIH, as well as focusing on education programs.
Earlier this month, ORI released data on its case closures dating back to 2006. We’ve charted those data in the graphics below. In 2021, ORI made just 3 findings of misconduct, a drop from 10 — roughly the average over the past 15 years — in 2020. Such cases can take years.
https://retractionwatch.com/2022/02/25/a-u-s-federal-science-watchdog-made-just-three-findings-of-misconduct-in-2021-we-asked-them-why/
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Ukraine to issue ‘war bonds’ to fund armed forces
Government official pledges to honour debts on time despite Russian invasion
Ukraine is planning to issue a “war bond” to fund its armed forces in their battle against Russian invasion as the country sought to reassure international investors that it will not default on its debt.
The Ukraine finance ministry unveiled its plans to raise money to fund its war effort, in the announcement of a new bond auction scheduled for Tuesday. “In the time of military aggression of the Russian Federation, the ministry of finance offers citizens, businesses and foreign investors [the chance] to support the budget of Ukraine by investing in military government bonds.”
https://www.ft.com/content/faf894e7-f7a8-4a48-a7ce-2738441ac079
https://archive.ph/vmmp0
Richard Blum
03/20/20
Four senators sold stocks before coronavirus threat crashed market
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/488593-four-senators-sold-stocks-before-coronavirus-threat-crashed-market
Senator Richard Burr Sold a Fortune in Stocks as G.O.P. Played Down Coronavirus Threat
Ms. Feinstein and her husband sold $1.5 million to $6 million worth of stock in Allogene Therapeutics, a California-based biotech company, in transactions that took place on Jan. 31 and Feb. 18.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/19/us/politics/richard-burr-stocks-sold-coronavirus.html
POSTED: 28 FEB, 2022
Daxin: Stealthy Backdoor Designed for Attacks Against Hardened Networks
Espionage tool is the most advanced piece of malware Symantec researchers have seen from China-linked actors.
https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/daxin-backdoor-espionage