The scientific literature is at risk of becoming flooded with papers that make misleading health claims based on openly available data that are easy to process using artificial intelligence (AI) tools, researchers have warned. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

P-hacking Removing outliers, using alternative statistical methods and running extra experiments are some methods that could be used to change the P-value. Be careful not to fall in this trap! Stay sceptical! Null results are a normal part of science. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

When asked how AI could have a positive impact on people’s lives, 75% of researchers think the technology will increase people’s access to learning, and 57% think it will improve access to healthcare. What's your opinion? www.nature.com/articles/d41...

A new study finds one of the most cited #AI models used to scan chest x-rays doesn’t accurately detect potentially life-threatening diseases in marginalized groups, including women and Black people. scim.ag/42uhnPO

Shared first authorship, but who gets to be first? According to this study, there is no disadvantage to sharing credit. Weakness of the study: The test name was a gender-neutral European name. Can someone please repeat this study with female/non-European names? www.nature.com/articles/d41...

AI is now checking research papers for errors! Two projects, Black Spatula Project & YesNoError, are using AI to catch mistakes in scientific studies before they spread. Could AI improve research integrity—or create chaos? #AI #Science #ResearchIntegrity www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Transgenic mice. Not to be confused with transgender mice. youtu.be/CAtHupHQSEE?...

Do you suffer from digital amnesia? Do you remember phone numbers? Do you know your way without a GPS? "We’re gonna lose our memory because we don’t use it anymore," say scientists. What will AI do to our memory? www.nature.com/articles/d41...

First of two videos I made about vaccines for kids & teens! YouTube promotes videos with engagement, so likes/comments/shares help reach the right audience. Even if you're not the target, your support matters! 💙 Watch & boost? 🔗 youtu.be/KC42D0ZpqtE #SciComm #Vaccines #ScienceForEveryone

Second of two videos I made about vaccines for kids & teens! YouTube promotes videos with engagement, so likes/comments/shares help reach the right audience. Even if you're not the target, your support matters! 💙 Watch & boost? 🔗 youtu.be/ScOQ2tt5HQQ #SciComm #Vaccines #ScienceForEveryone

Science has gone digital, but have we lost transparency? Too many papers treat bioinformatics like a black box—vague methods, missing parameters, and no reproducibility. Would we accept "we used PCR" without primer details? #Bioinformatics #ScienceIntegrity www.linkedin.com/pulse/hidden...

If 23andMe folds, the fate of its customers’ genetic information is a major worry. What is 23andMe going to do with the data that they still have possession of? Are they going to try to sell access to it in order to generate funds? www.nature.com/articles/d41...

How to help AI to tell the truth? The particular problem of false scientific references is rife. In one 2024 study, various chatbots made mistakes between about 30% and 90% of the time on references. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Exciting news! I’ve recently launched a YouTube channel where I explain science in a simple, fun way—perfect for kids and teens! Watch, like, subscribe and share the link! 👉 www.youtube.com/@SimpleScien... Because science should be easy to understand and fun to explore.

A study of 86,000 scientists shows only 26% of women continue publishing after 19 years vs. 36% of men. Not "giving up"—many shift to impactful careers. But academia still isn’t built to support women long-term. #WomenInSTEM #GenderEquality #Science www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Is AI in Science a Double-Edged Sword? AI is transforming science, from speeding up data analysis to predicting breakthroughs. But it’s not without risks. AI can amplify flawed data and create bias — all while threatening scientific transparency and integrity. www.linkedin.com/posts/lindse...

A database of retracted preprints: transparency or risk? AI and "DIY researchers" might amplify flawed findings as credible. Can AI reliably flag them as invalid, or are we inviting misinformation? #AIethics #Preprints #Misinformation www.nature.com/articles/d41...

I asked chatGPT to make a video: A 2-minute YouTube video for teenagers explaining what mitochondria are, what they do and why they are special (e.g. own DNA, inherited from mother, bacterial origin). Here is the result: www.nextgenseqanalysis.com/videos-1/v/m... What do you think?

I'm thrilled to announce the release of my newest video, "DNA: The Recipe Book of Life," designed to make biology concepts fun and accessible for teenagers and anyone curious about science. www.nextgenseqanalysis.com/videos-1/v/d...

AI is likely to run out of training data in about four years’ time! www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Google DeepMind has developed the first artificial intelligence (AI) model of its kind to predict the weather more accurately than the best system currently in use. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

These virtual lab agents can solve different scientific problems, but human intervention and feedback is key to the virtual lab’s success. We still need to verify and validate those hypotheses; this is where it’s important to still have the real-world experiment. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

If an Artificial General Intelligence system is created, we’ll know it when we see it. It will creep up on us. It’s not going to be as noticeable or as groundbreaking as you might think. It will take time before it starts really changing the world. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

The role of AI in enhancing NGS Data analysis Artificial intelligence (AI) is now revolutionising how we analyse NGS data, bringing speed, accuracy, and scalability like never before. #AIInGenomics #PrecisionMedicine #NextGenSequencing #HealthcareInnovation #AI www.linkedin.com/posts/lindse...

We need a wider scope for AI development and greater diversity of methods, as well as support for technologies that more meaningfully attend to the needs of the public, not of commercial interests. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

in-frame deletion #genetics

Are AI-Generated Images the Next Big Threat to Science? With AI tools now able to create hyper-realistic scientific data, experts fear a surge in fake figures flooding research journals. #AI #ScienceIntegrity www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Why do some employers insist on office attendance when it’s not strictly necessary for the job? www.linkedin.com/pulse/great-...

Toxic masculinity is often framed as a male-centric issue rooted in cultural norms that pressure men to suppress emotions and embrace aggression over vulnerability. But did you know that women, too, can unintentionally reinforce these harmful patterns? www.linkedin.com/pulse/role-w...

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is revolutionising drug development, helping us unlock new treatments and personalise medicine like never before. www.linkedin.com/pulse/explor...

“I find the quality of the results that come back are better than Google Scholar,” says a user of new AI-driven tools like Undermind, as Google Scholar celebrates 20 years amidst growing competition from innovative research platforms. What's your opinion? www.nature.com/articles/d41...

It's not your fault Research reveals fat cells have a ‘memory’ of obesity, explaining the challenge to prevent weight regain. Changes to the epigenome during obesity persist even after significant weight loss. #ObesityResearch #Epigenetics www.nature.com/articles/d41...

AI in Recommendation Letters: A Warning AI tools like ChatGPT are impressive but lack the personal touch crucial for strong endorsements. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Helpful article if you're job hunting! www.nature.com/articles/d41...