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Risks of Academics’ Political Engagement on Social Media
Public trust in science is vital for societal progress but has eroded, particularly among conservatives, due to perceived political bias. Perceptions the public infers from political views scientists openly express on social media. While expressing such views could enhance visibility,...
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How big tobacco firms are using e-cigarettes to try to improve their image
Iona Fitzpatrick highlights how the tobacco industry uses e-cigarettes and new products to improve its image and sustain profits despite tobacco’s link to millions of deaths. Companies like Philip Morris International and British American Tobacco promote misleading messages about...
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AI could soon be making major scientific discoveries. A machine could even win a Nobel Prize one day
AI could one day win Nobel Prizes, as systems like AlphaFold2 and others make groundbreaking contributions in science, from drug discovery to archaeology. Challenges remain, like legal personhood and defining “scientific contributions.” AI may soon compete in science, challenging the...
