[Bug]: numpy scalar type (`np.float`) deprecated as of v1.24.0

[bjhardcastle]

What happened?

Exception raised on use of np.float

This and other numpy scalar types are deprecated as of numpy 1.22.0, and raise errors as of 1.24.0: https://numpy.org/doc/stable/release/1.20.0-notes.html#deprecations

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Traceback

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Operating System

Linux

Python Version

3.9

Package Versions

numpy == 1.24.*

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[bjhardcastle]

Addressed here: https://github.com/NeurodataWithoutBorders/nwbwidgets/pull/288

[CodyCBakerPhD]

fixed by #288