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Physicist Who Made Superconductor Claims Exits University of Rochester

Ranga Dias has been dismissed from the University of Rochester following a misconduct investigation.

Scientist behind superconductivity claims ousted

Ranga Dias was terminated from the University of Rochester following an investigation into research misconduct related to retracted superconductivity papers.

Columbia Cancer Surgeon Notches 5 More Retractions for Suspicious Data

Columbia University faces serious allegations of research misconduct, with five papers retracted from Dr. Sam Yoon's lab amid growing scrutiny.

Retracted superconductor articles' author leaves U Rochester

Researcher Ranga Dias, known for a room-temperature superconductor claim, has left the University of Rochester due to research misconduct allegations.

Physicist Who Made Superconductor Claims Exits University of Rochester

Ranga Dias has been dismissed from the University of Rochester following a misconduct investigation.

Scientist behind superconductivity claims ousted

Ranga Dias was terminated from the University of Rochester following an investigation into research misconduct related to retracted superconductivity papers.

Columbia Cancer Surgeon Notches 5 More Retractions for Suspicious Data

Columbia University faces serious allegations of research misconduct, with five papers retracted from Dr. Sam Yoon's lab amid growing scrutiny.

Retracted superconductor articles' author leaves U Rochester

Researcher Ranga Dias, known for a room-temperature superconductor claim, has left the University of Rochester due to research misconduct allegations.
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#climate-change

Daily briefing: Heart attacks trigger deep healing sleep

Scientists express concerns over potential negative impacts on research due to Trump's reelection, especially regarding climate change and public health.

Daily briefing: Students and grandmothers step up where mental healthcare is in short supply

Low-cost mental healthcare initiatives are emerging in Africa.
Climate change is intensifying hurricanes and their effects on communities.
Scientific integrity issues were raised by the Ranga Dias case.
Anticipation significantly enhances animals' pleasure.

Daily briefing: Heart attacks trigger deep healing sleep

Scientists express concerns over potential negative impacts on research due to Trump's reelection, especially regarding climate change and public health.

Daily briefing: Students and grandmothers step up where mental healthcare is in short supply

Low-cost mental healthcare initiatives are emerging in Africa.
Climate change is intensifying hurricanes and their effects on communities.
Scientific integrity issues were raised by the Ranga Dias case.
Anticipation significantly enhances animals' pleasure.
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Can you tell which is the AI-generated image?

AI image generators pose significant risks in science, prompting the need for effective detection tools.

A Rock-Star Researcher Spun a Web of Lies-and Nearly Got Away with It | The Walrus

Trust in scientific data is essential; the integrity of research is compromised by fraud.
#reproducibility

'Doing good science is hard': retraction of high-profile reproducibility study prompts soul-searching

The retraction of a prominent reproducibility study reveals significant challenges in scientific research integrity and the effectiveness of preregistration.

Eureka! How a Stanford study revealed the success of research failures

The importance of acknowledging negative results for building a stronger scientific foundation and restoring public trust.
Emphasis on experimental rigor and the impact of flawed research designs leading to inaccurate conclusions.

'Doing good science is hard': retraction of high-profile reproducibility study prompts soul-searching

The retraction of a prominent reproducibility study reveals significant challenges in scientific research integrity and the effectiveness of preregistration.

Eureka! How a Stanford study revealed the success of research failures

The importance of acknowledging negative results for building a stronger scientific foundation and restoring public trust.
Emphasis on experimental rigor and the impact of flawed research designs leading to inaccurate conclusions.
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Navigating the Intersection of AI, Science, and Society

AI is reshaping the landscape of public philosophy, but its uncritical use poses significant ethical challenges.

EPA Scientists Pressured to Downplay Harms From Chemicals During Trump Admin

EPA scientists faced pressure to misrepresent chemical safety, leading to retaliation and serious implications for public health.

How scientists debunked one of conservation's most influential statistics

The claim that 80% of biodiversity is protected by Indigenous peoples is unfounded and misleading.

Daily briefing: Deepest-ever samples from Earth's mantle

Scientists have extracted a significant 1,268-metre rock sample from the ocean's crust, illuminating Earth's mantle's role.

Effort to 'Trump-proof' US science grows, but will it succeed?

Collective bargaining agreements including protections for scientific integrity aim to shield US science agencies from political interference.

Elisabeth Bik, expert in scientific integrity: We need to slow down scientific publishing'

Elisabeth Bik, a scientific integrity consultant, uncovers errors in academic articles, primarily focusing on potentially manipulated images to prevent fraud in scientific literature.

Swiss National Science Foundation Sets Ethical AI Use Standards for Researchers

Researchers using AI are fully accountable for ethical and legal implications.
SNSF emphasizes scientific integrity in AI research.

What a Climatologist's Defamation Case Victory Means for Scientists

Climate scientist Michael Mann has won a defamation lawsuit against two conservative commentators who compared him to a convicted child molester.
The jury awarded Mann over $1 million in a landmark case that serves as a warning to those who attack scientists in controversial fields.
This verdict sends a strong signal that individual scientists should not be accused of serious misconduct without strong evidence.

Trump Thought You Did a Great Job': Democrat Jabs Republicans During Heated Fauci Hearing

Rep. Moskowitz criticized Trump and House Republicans, highlighting the challenges faced by Dr. Fauci during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Peer review is essential for science. Unfortunately, it's broken.

Science faces challenges in public trust; solutions include addressing scientist incentives, long-term careers, and politicization
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