Poorly automated translation or software that attempts to disguise plagiarism? Read about ‘Tortured Phrases’ in journal articles.
How to get into a good little habit to start the new year (aka those New Year’s resolutions).
The best science images of 2020. A new virus, wafer-thin solar cells, gene‑edited squid and more.
Take 18 mins out of your day to watch this engaging talk from Prof Hans Rosling about the value of data, and learning to be less ignorant.
High-profile COVID-19 retractions raised concerns about data oversight in 2020 and in 2021 the retracted studies are still being routinely cited.
Large language models can draft abstracts or suggest research directions, but these artificial-intelligence tools are a work in progress.
Rather than relying on sunlight, some Antarctic bacteria live on inorganic compounds found in air.
In 2006, a new definition of “planet” meant Pluto got demoted, which still causes debate today. Read this to understand what it’s all about.
