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In scientific communication, realistic avatars may promote more credibility than cartoon-like ones
Composite images of avatars used in the experiment. Credit: Jasmin Baake at Al Tiktok has exceptional “testimonies” like Nikola Tesla and Marie Curie, delivering a short science-related message that has attracted millions of opinions. This is just one of many examples of AI-generated avatars used to convey science. This is a strategy that may also have its drawbacks. Image and…
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Transplanted Posidonian Ocean: Scientific Advances for the Conservation of Seagrass Pastures
Posidonia Oceanica Donor Meadow (1) Larvotto transplant zone (2) near reference meadow (3) far reference meadow (4) far reference meadow at the lower blue limit of construction project (5). Credit: Andromè de Océanologie This study has resulted in the implantation of 384m² of Posidonian Marine Seagrass on the scale of an industrial project as part of Monaco’s maritime work. This…
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Peer review is meant to prevent scientific misconduct: but it has its own problems
Credit: Artem Podrez by Pexels In 2023, Annals of the academic journal Operations Research retracted the entire special issue as the peer review process was compromised. The incident focused on broader concerns about the peer review process in modern science. It showed that processes aimed at capturing research problems before publication could be in itself wrong. And when it is…
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D-Wave argues that its quantum computers can solve scientific relevance problems much faster than classical methods
Dynamic scaling and resource estimates for large-scale quantum simulations. Credit: Science (2025). doi:10.1126/science.ado6285 A team of quantum computer researchers from D-Wave, a quantum computer maker working with an international team of physicists and engineers, claims that modern quantum processors are used to run quantum simulations faster than they do on classic computers. In a paper published in the journal Science,…
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Researchers seek ‘safe haven’ for scientific collaboration as geopolitical tensions rise
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new article highlights the need for a ‘safe haven’ for researchers amid rising geopolitical tensions. A prime example of this is the history of IIASA, which was established as a neutral site during the Cold War. In a commentary published in the journal Nature, U.S. and Chinese researchers discuss the fraying of political relations between…
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