News tagged with code of conduct

US joins effort to draw up space 'code of conduct'

The United States pledged Tuesday to join an EU-led effort to develop a space "code of conduct" that would set rules for orbiting spacecraft and for mitigating the growing problem of orbiting debris.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (8) | comments 16

New Zealand withdraws controversial Internet law

New Zealand Monday withdrew a controversial law which could have forced firms to disconnect Internet users accused of illegal use of material such as music or films.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 23, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Alcohol advertising self-regulation not working, as ads target younger drinkers

Addiction scientists are calling for tighter regulation of alcohol advertising, as new research shows that self-regulation by the alcohol industry does not protect impressionable children and youth from exposure.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jun 09, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

A new code of conduct for researchers

A new European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity will be presented by the European Science Foundation at the World Conference on Research Integrity. The code addresses good practice and bad conduct in science, offering ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Jul 21, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Schools crack down on teen 'sexting'

At 19, Melanie Young knows firsthand about the devastating consequences of sexting.

Technology / Other

created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Self-regulation is not enough in children's TV advertising: study

Children still see the same amount of television advertising for unhealthy foods as they did before industry self-regulation was introduced last year, according to new University of Sydney research published ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 30, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0