An Eponym for Scientific Censorship in America: Bhattacharyaism
It turns out Jay Bhattacharya’s talk, “The End of Free Speech is the End of Science” was really a preview of coming attractions, a mission
‘New cancer test makes me feel women’s health matters’
A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Essex.
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency
The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.
Lights, camera, Bangaranga: Highlights from Eurovision
Bulgarian singer Dara stormed to victory in the contest, while Ukraine broke the record for the longest note ever sung at Eurovision.
BBC on the ground during march through Jerusalem’s Old City
Tens of thousands of Israeli celebrants have marched through the area captured by Israel in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.
How the cost of Trump’s reflecting pool renovation compares to Obama’s
Conservative social media accounts claimed the news had unfairly criticized Trump’s repairs while staying quiet on Obama’s.
Algeria’s USM Alger beat Egypt’s Zamalek to win CAF Cup
Algeria’s USM Alger beat Egypt’s Zamalek to win CAF Cup.
Iran war live: Tehran plans tolls in Hormuz; Trump warns of ‘very bad time’
Iran to reveal its plan for Strait of Hormuz soon as Israel attacks Lebanon and Gaza, killing and wounding dozens.
Ebola outbreak with uncommon strain erupts in Congo and Uganda; 65 deaths
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed an Ebola outbreak in the Northeastern Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the
Bolivia launches early-morning crackdown on roadblocks outside La Paz
The government of Rodrigo Paz has sent about 3,500 soldiers and police to clear protesters demanding his resignation.
Send the arXiv AI-generated slop, get a yearlong vacation from submissions
AI-generated slop has shown up everywhere, including in the peer-reviewed literature. Fake citations, unedited prompt responses, and nonsensical diagrams have all slipped past editors and
How I used guilt as a motivator for good
How I used guilt as a motivator for good its-surya Fri, 04/28/2023 – 03:00 Recently, I was asked by a friend and colleague if I
3 key open source challenges in developing countries
3 key open source challenges in developing countries Ahmed Sobeh Thu, 04/27/2023 – 03:00 When I go back home and talk to people in the
New breakthrough brings researchers closer to a “functional cure” for HIV
An HIV expert at the University of California, San Francisco, presented evidence this week of a major advance in the search for a “functional cure”