It's going to be so good it's fucked up

Tylenol/acetaminophen/paracetamol use in pregnancy probably doesn't give babies autism. Now unlocked for all to read gidmk.substack.com/p/tylenol-us...

Too much attention paid to a writer breaking embargo and not enough attention paid to ... the way publishers and PR impose embargoes, with highly unrealistic timeframes and increasingly with restrictions that hinder press freedoms. The incentives for modern games criticism are all wrong.

International #ResearchIntegrity conference 16-18 November 2025 Come to hear @elisabethbik.bsky.social Ivan Oransky @jamesheathers.bsky.social @retractionwatch.com Lisa Bero @liammannix.bsky.social @jdwilko.bsky.social @jacksonwryan.com +many others, stay for Sydney in late Spring @sydney.edu.au 🧪

Imagining Laura Tingle turning to her right and asking David Speers if he knows 'the memes' or if he has the email for anyone on the ABC gaming desk

writing silksong as silk song - bad, terrible, no good, gross

RALLY TO SAVE MEANJIN Thursday 11 Sep 9am Outside the Melbourne University Publishing office, 715 Swanston St, Carlton. A number of Australian writers and editors will speak in support of this vital cultural institution

Really interesting stuff from some of the best to do it (applicable to both developers and Jini). Discussion on underestimating players also very illuminating.

I'm just a silly little guy from Adelaide writing about silly little guys from Adelaide making art. Skongers go off in the comments. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/a...

Who could predict the most wishlisted game would have such diabolical lines when there are only 10 Switch 2 consoles available at Gamescom???

Really looking forward to the Gamescom meetings that my companion-app-AI-agent has set up for me over the next week. It matched me with Geoff Keighley, because we're both incredibly charismatic hosts. Can't wait to chat at 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM on Thursday, August 21, Geoff!!!

MEAA condemns targeted attacks on Gaza journalists as a war crime as toll nears 200 deaths

It is massive. Thanks to Peter Deppeler on Twitter for the footage. #GazaGenocide #MarchForHumanity

We're working on an art project for Freakon! We want you to share games journalism that means something to you. If you have a review, a cover, a video, a headline, a quote - anything that made an impact on you please submit it! Taking earnest and dumb submissions. seasonofdecay.cargo.site

I'm so thankful to be up for this award and, especially grateful to the many scientists I spoke to for the stories that are nominated here. My supreme thanks to @themonthly.com.au, one of the few places taking on longform science writing in Australia. Stoked 🧪

Science journalism pet peeve: When you take the scientists' quote (from the abstract) out of context to use it for an SEO style headline. The full quote is that the creatures "challenge the current models of life *at extreme limits*". Very different idea to the headline.

Concerning. CSIRO Publishing's Cosmos has republished quotes given to The Guardian without attribution -- or the correct context. The article in question contains a significant amount of AI use (acc. to *unreliable* GPT checkers) The author is a prominent marine science communicator in Australia.

Unbelievable scenes! Some incredible stuff happening at GamesHub. This week, I raised questions with some of the contributors there about the work that was being done. There were signs of AI tampering, and the new owners were still featuring old contributors. Now? Revolt.

It's publishing day for CONSPIRACY NATION: EXPOSING THE DANGEROUS WORLD OF AUSTRALIAN CONSPIRACY THEORIES! Here's my pitch for why you should read it: open.substack.com/pu...

You know what takes guts? Talking to a journo -- a total stranger -- about the toll that your work has taken on you, mentally, physically, emotionally. I'm so grateful to be given the opportunities as a reporter to speak the truth for people who feel like they don't have a voice.

Another little IGEA note: This week it announced "Game on Australia", a "digital showcase" (read: website) that "shines a spotlight on the creative talent, infrastructure and government support" for local game dev. But the press release... seemed strange.

good piece from jackson ryan at the verge covering the struggles behind making tales of the shire. it is sadly the usual: regular managerial turnover, periods of crunch and an expectation of overtime, while development languished. read here: www.theverge.com/games/709797...

IGEA CEO Ron Curry told me this afternoon that "IGEA has not yet received any inquiries from Australian games developers regarding the issue of the removal of games from Steam."

Tales of the Shire's development has been... difficult for many, to say the least. I spent a lot of time talking to those with knowledge of development for this, a story about the small miracle of making games, and the challenges that come with it. www.theverge.com/games/709797...

Tales of the Shire's development has been... difficult for many, to say the least. I spent a lot of time talking to those with knowledge of development for this, a story about the small miracle of making games, and the challenges that come with it. www.theverge.com/games/709797...

never tear us apart number one on a showdown day no no no no nooo

are the veronicas gonna do this

Hell yeah. Australia heading directly for this same cliff, could have pulled the brakes any time but got Haidtpilled

Also because I am a journalist I had to email the guy that actually took this photograph which was mistaken for AI by an editor and he told me "they can think what they want, it’s really their problem" and "I do not like or support AI generated stuff." So there's that mystery solved.

Because I am a journalist I had to know what this was about. The Priceline here told me "We unfortunately don't know too much about this as it is not our screen, however, it is, in fact a short 15 seconds of Outrun play amongst the many other advertisements shown on this screen :)" But for what...

HITS Journalist in Residence 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ Call for experienced science journalists: Explore new research areas and learn about #ML and data-driven science in Germany. The program offers a stay of 3-6 months (€ 6,000/mo.). Apply until 5 October 2025: ow.ly/8lew50Wt6yS #HITSJIR2025 Photo © Christin Hume

“Science journalism can drive science policy. It can act as a dam against the flood of misinformation, and prevent junk science, health fads and snake oil from doing real-world harm.” Jackson Ryan on the demise of ‘Cosmos’ magazine https://trib.al/3rbBNVa

Would love to know how often academics get requests from the public for their paywalled papers. Once a month? Twice? Once a year?

Newsletter time! Some recent SGA events, and analysis of Ubisoft and Rovio’s annual sustainability disclosures - Ubisoft’s climate risk analysis is comprehensive, sober, and practical. Really useful for long term understanding and planning. ⬇️ gtg.benabraham.net/a-flying-upd...

How do we ask better research questions about tech & mental health? In Ep 5 of Screen Sense, @shuhbillskee.bsky.social & I dig into why the research is messy, what better studies look like & how the public debate makes it harder to get clear answers. screensensepodcast.substack.com/p/episode-5-...

Are you a science journalist who loves neuroscience? There's an opening for you here! Happy to answer any questions.

Beautiful requiem to the passing of my beloved creation, COSMOS magazine, by the indomitable @jacksonwryan.com in The Monthly. It's been 20 years since its founding, but it too has surrendered to gravity. Ironically, COSMOS is outlived in the depths of space. www.themonthly.com.au/july-2025/na...

☝️ Put a finger down if you're trying to make a point about the importance of science journalism for Australia in a national magazine but then you completely fuck your radio telescopes up because you're an idiot .... ✊

🏰💀 Mighty Kingdom is dead. Shareholders voted to change the name to Fortifai. So long, dearly beloved. Where to from here! Who knows!

SA Best MP Frank Pangallo brought the Mighty Kingdom grant fraud allegations back into the spotlight in SA's Legislative Assembly tonight. Under parliamentary privilege he suggested SA Police "could see fraud" and claimed a gov dept. didn't do enough to investigate how a $480k grant was handed to MK

Reggie Watts addresses Thom Yorke’s statement on Palestine and it’s good

Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza is the most vile, barbaric, and cowardly abuse of colonial power I have seen in my lifetime. Don't let these kids die on our watch. Continue to demand action and sactions from your elected officials. Make sure you're in the streets. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

🏰 Mighty Kingdom is proper dead (almost). ASX release suggests it wants to rename to "Fortifai Limited" "...the new name better aligns with and captures the operations and value which the Company is creating now and in the future" the release says. You will, of course, notice the "AI" in Fortify 😅

Very cool to get to @istaresearch.bsky.social and meet five current/former fantastic science journalists in residence! Journalism residency programs promote excellence, resilience + sustainability for science journalism and research. I hope to see increasing support for them globally. We need 'em. 🧪

Research Integrity conference in Sydney this November. Get involved scientists and science journalists 🧪

(Side note, I'd like to publish more stories from mothers. You do not need any writing experience. You'll be paid, and I'm happy to help you figure out your ideas and walk them through the editing process. Your *stories* are more valuable than anything else — pitch me at [email protected])

really good to see France get her revenge on the Liberal party after the submarine deal was canned. liberté, égalité, fraternité oui oui oui

watching dickson ballots be counted and the liberal bloke on the abc having no concept of reality