New York regulator issues first bitcoin license to company
State regulators have approved their first license to a company dealing in virtual currency such as bitcoin.
Internet
Sep 22, 2015
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Opinion: Failure to reproduce results is 'a normal part of how science works'
Results of a new study in the prestigious journal Science hit the front page of The New York Times late last month. The study found that of 100 papers published in three top psychology journals, more than 60 could not be ...
Other
Sep 11, 2015
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About 20 percent of NY students refused to take spring tests
About 20 percent of New York's third- through eighth-graders refused to take the statewide English and math tests given in the spring, the state's education chief said, acknowledging the opt-outs affected assessment data ...
Social Sciences
Aug 12, 2015
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Linking survey and administrative data better gauges impact of federal anitpovery efforts
Linking survey data with administrative records will enable the federal government to better gauge the effectiveness of social welfare programs such as food stamps and federal housing assistance, as well as the overall reach ...
Mathematics
Aug 9, 2015
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Huge undertaking, dredging of Hudson for PCBs, nears its end
Long after the last barge dredging toxins from the bottom of the upper Hudson River moves on, scientists will track the slow fade in contamination levels.
Environment
Jun 22, 2015
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Lyft to pay $300,000 to settle New York state lawsuit
Lyft, the ride-hailing service, will pay $300,000 to settle allegations that it violated New York laws.
Business
Jun 18, 2015
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Poll shows some distrust police, most agree on video
In the latest Empire State Poll, which asks about trusting local police, about 23 percent of New York state's black residents and 24 percent of Hispanic or Latino residents reported a low level of trust, compared with only ...
Social Sciences
Jun 17, 2015
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Pesticides harm wild bees, pollination in N.Y. orchard crops
A new Cornell study of New York state apple orchards finds that pesticides harm wild bees, and fungicides labeled "safe for bees" also indirectly may threaten native pollinators.
Ecology
Jun 4, 2015
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Court hearing in NYC on whether chimps have rights
Lawyers for two chimpanzees are heading to court to argue that the animals have "personhood" rights and should be freed from the Long Island university where they are kept.
Plants & Animals
May 27, 2015
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Thousands likely to sit out New York English, math tests
Parent leaders of the movement to boycott New York's standardized tests say opting children out could do more for their education than the tests themselves.
Social Sciences
Apr 13, 2015
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