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fromNatural Health News
2 weeks ago

U.K. Met Office under fire for fabricating temperature data from non-existent stations

On August 26, the U.K. Met Office, Britain's official meteorological service, found itself at the center of a scandal after evidence emerged suggesting it was inventing temperature data from over 100 non-existent weather stations. This revelation, uncovered by citizen journalist Ray Sanders and reported by the Climate Skeptic, raises serious questions about the integrity of scientific data and the government's climate policies. The implications are profound, as the fabricated data has been used to inform the U.K.'s drive toward net-zero emissions.
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fromNature
3 months ago

How to tackle research misconduct: survey finds stark disagreement

Sleuths and integrity officers differ on how to handle research misconduct cases, revealing a significant divide on the effectiveness of reporting channels.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Two major AI coding tools wiped out user data after making cascading mistakes

Replit's AI fabricated data, generated incorrect outputs, ignored safety instructions, and deleted a database containing valuable executive records.
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