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Eric Lander: Biden’s science adviser quits after being named as bully

The Independent | 2022-02-08, 03:45

Eric Lander, president Joe Biden’s scientific adviser, has resigned from his position after he was accused of bullying and demeaning members of

Biden science adviser resigns after being criticized for mistreating staff

ABC7 | 2022-02-08, 03:34

Following a day of heavy criticism, President Joe Biden's top science adviser, Dr. Eric Lander, has resigned after an investigation into his mistreatment of staff. "The President accepted Dr. Eric Lander's resignation letter this evening with gratitude for his

Top science adviser to Biden resigns over treatment of staff: ‘I am deeply sorry for ...

Cleveland | 2022-02-08, 03:33

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s top science adviser Dr. Eric Lander resigned Monday, hours after the White House confirmed that an internal investigation found credible evidence that he mistreated his staff. An internal review last year, prompted by a

Biden’s top science adviser resigns over report finding he mistreated staff

Journal Tribune | 2022-02-08, 03:31

An internal review prompted by a workplace complaint indicated that Dr. Eric Lander bullied staffers and treated them disrespectfully. ...

321 Launch: Space news you may have missed over the past week

Florida Today | 2022-02-08, 03:27

321 Launch: Space news you may have missed over the past week ...

Biden science adviser Eric Lander resigns after acknowledging "demeaning" conduct

CBS News | 2022-02-08, 03:15

White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed he had been investigated after a complaint was filed. ...

Metaverse Vs Multiverse: How To Tell Apart The ‘Parallel Universe’ Concepts We Can’t Stop Talking About

Forbes | 2022-02-08, 03:08

Mark Zuckerberg's metaverse seems like a parallel universe, but what is the metaverse? What is the mulitverse? Immersive worlds and parallel worlds explained. ...

Biden’s top science adviser, Eric Lander, resigns amid reports of bullying

Politico | 2022-02-08, 03:04

White House Biden’s top science adviser, Eric Lander, resigns amid reports of bullying The White House initially stood by him despite the president’s zero-tolerance policy and numerous credible reports of misconduct. President-elect Joe Biden, right, listens

Top White House science adviser announces resignation after reports of bullying

National Public Radio | 2022-02-08, 03:00

Eric Lander tendered his letter of resignation hours after a Politico article reported that the White House had found that he bullied and demeaned his subordinates. (Image credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images) ...

White House Top Science Adviser Dr. Eric Lander Resigns Amid Reports of Bullying

Sputnik | 2022-02-08, 02:58

Earlier reports claimed that a two-month probe in White House discovered that President Joe Biden’s top science adviser Eric Lander, had been humiliating and mocking his associates. ...

Biden’s Top Science Adviser Resigns After Acknowledging Demeaning Behavior

New York Times | 2022-02-08, 02:58

The adviser, Eric S. Lander, had apologized for his workplace conduct. The president had pledged to immediately fire any official who acted that way toward colleagues. ...

White House science adviser resigns after internal probe found he bullied staffers

The Hill | 2022-02-08, 02:57

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Alert: White House: Top Biden science adviser Dr. Eric Lander resigns following rebuke over treatment ...

Houston Chronicle | 2022-02-08, 02:50

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House: Top Biden science adviser Dr. Eric Lander resigns following rebuke over treatment of staff. ...

No silver-bullet solutions for saving used planet

Yahoo Daily News | 2022-02-08, 02:42

A small road through a pristine forest can have a large environmental footprint With much of the planet already "used-up", the world has hard choices to make over how to use land in the most sustainable and effective way. That's the take-home

Report: Corporate climate pledges are weaker than they seem

Yahoo Daily News | 2022-02-08, 02:42

NEW YORK (AP) — Many of the world’s largest companies are failing to take significant enough steps to meet their pledges to vastly reduce the impact of their greenhouse gas emissions in the decades ahead. That’s the conclusion of a new report by the NewClimate

Biden science adviser Eric Lander resigns after violating workplace policy

Yahoo Daily News | 2022-02-08, 02:42

Biden science adviser Eric Lander resigned from his position on Monday after an investigation found that he violated the White House's workplace policy, the White House confirmed. Why it matters: White House investigation recordings and

Investigation finds top Biden science adviser bullied subordinates: report

Yahoo Daily News | 2022-02-08, 02:42

Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy nominee and presidential science adviser Eric Lander speaks during an announcement in January An internal White House investigation has reportedly discovered that President Biden's top science adviser

Water Supplies From Glaciers May Peak Sooner Than Anticipated

Yahoo Daily News | 2022-02-08, 02:42

Satellite images provided by Maxar Technologies compare the Laohugou No. 12 glacier in China in September 2018, top, and again in July 2020. (Maxar Technologies via The New York Times) The world’s glaciers may contain less water than previously believed, a new

Nissan Is Ending Engine Development, Except For US-Bound Vehicles

Slashdot | 2022-02-08, 02:24

Nissan is pulling the plug on its internal combustion engine development, except for the United States. Ars Technica reports: According to Nikkei

Judge lets lawsuit against Flint's engineering firms proceed to trial

Detroit news | 2022-02-08, 02:22

A federal judge ruled Monday that the professional negligence suit brought by four unnamed

White House: Top Biden science adviser Dr. Eric Lander resigns following rebuke over treatment of staff

ABC News | 2022-02-08, 02:22

White House: Top Biden science adviser Dr. Eric Lander resigns following rebuke over treatment of staff ...

Biden’s top science adviser to keep job despite bullying staffers

New York Post | 2022-02-08, 02:03

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Space launch startup Astra scrubs latest attempt to reach orbit

Reuters | 2022-02-08, 01:55

Feb 7 (Reuters) - California-based rocket startup Astra Space Inc (ASTR.O) aborted the planned liftoff of its first operational satellite launch, a NASA mission, on Monday, citing a technical glitch that emerged at the last second. The countdown was halted at

SPM 2021: Over 3,000 exam centres for speech and listening tests, science practicals

The Star | 2022-02-08, 01:48

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 3,382 examination

'Amazing' New Beans Could Save Coffee From Climate Change

Voa News | 2022-02-08, 01:42

Millions of people around the world enjoy a daily cup of coffee; however, their daily caffeine fix could be under threat because climate change is killing coffee plants, putting farmers' livelihoods at risk. Inside the vast, steamy greenhouses at the

UK archeologists unearth Roman-era cemetery holding dozens of decapitated skeletons

Fox News | 2022-02-08, 01:19

A high-speed rail project led to the gruesome discovery of dozens of decapitated corpses just outside a major metropolis. ...

Amanda Seyfried makes a winsome Elizabeth Holmes in The Dropout trailer

Ars Technica | 2022-02-08, 01:12

Amanda Seyfried stars as Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu's new original series, The Dropout. Regular Ars readers have no doubt been following our ongoing coverage of the Elizabeth Holmes fraud trial. The disgraced Theranos founder's meteoric rise and

Tech investment gives historic engineering specialist platform for growth

The Business Desk | 2022-02-08, 01:01

A major £400,000 investment in a new Enterprise Resource Programme (ERP) is set to help an engineering services and supplies specialist capitalise on growth across its business. James Lister & Sons, which is nearing its 150th birthday in 2024, has