Justice Department looks to ‘strengthen’ forensic science guidelines

The Justice Department will begin work on two projects centered around improving forensic science practices amid nationwide concerns over certain kinds of forensic evidence presented in criminal trials. On Monday at a private gathering of forensics professionals in Atlanta, Georgia, US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced that the DOJ will revive a project aimed […]

UK issues stricter security guidelines for connected cars

Nervous about the thought of your connected car falling victim to hacks, especially when self-driving cars hit the streets in earnest? So is the British government — it just issued tougher guidelines for the security of networked vehicles. It wants security to be part of the design process across every partner involved, even at the […]

NASA issues safety guidelines ahead of rare ‘coast-to-coast’ total solar eclipse

Published time: 25 Jul, 2017 23:29 With the US set to experience its first “coast-to-coast” total eclipse in 99 years, NASA has issued guidelines on how to safely watch the rare phenomenon. Total solar eclipses occur when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, blocking the sun’s light from reaching our planet. An […]

Your favorite Insta celebs aren’t following FTC ad guidelines

In April, the FTC reminded a bunch of celebrities, brands and influencers about how to properly post sponsored content on social media. But a study done by the marketing firm Mediakix found that 93 percent of ads posted by top celebrities don’t follow the rules. Posting shady advertisements has gotten celebrities into trouble lately. First […]

Federal health minister orders independent review of opioid guidelines after conflict-of-interest controversy

Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott has ordered an independent scientific review of recent opioid prescription guidelines that were published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal last week. This comes after news that one of the members of the voting committee had received financial compensation from companies that market opioid medications. CBC | Health News