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Sharing so that more scientists can have a look at the study.
Hey #SciSky 🧪 anyone in relevant field(s) willing to provide insight on the original scientific article this is based on (linked here)?
Lots of non-scientist takes in the comments & quotes, would be valuable to have more nuanced and knowledgeable takes.
Lots of non-scientist takes in the comments & quotes, would be valuable to have more nuanced and knowledgeable takes.
December 14, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Sharing so that more scientists can have a look at the study.
New and important study was just published in Nature: Researchers at MIT found that participants’ preferences in real-world elections swung by up to 15 percentage points after conversing with a chatbot. (1/5)
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
AI chatbots can sway voters with remarkable ease — is it time to worry?
Experiments involving real-world voters show how talking to a chatbot can shape people’s political opinions.
www.nature.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:45 AM
New and important study was just published in Nature: Researchers at MIT found that participants’ preferences in real-world elections swung by up to 15 percentage points after conversing with a chatbot. (1/5)
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Policy implemented by the administration earlier this year has had devastating impacts on research in 2025:
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December 3, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Policy implemented by the administration earlier this year has had devastating impacts on research in 2025:
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When people prioritize ideology and political agendas over scientific evidence, they focus only on the side that supports their position. Case in point: Prasad's memo uses unsupported claims of dead children to justify ignoring the many benefits of COVID vaccination
Prasad's memo focuses only on the potential risks of vaccines, without considering their benefits or citing how many lives they have saved, says @angierasmussen.bsky.social. One estimate finds vaccines saved the lives of 299 children from 2020 to 2024.
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FDA official proposes ‘impossible’ standards for vaccine testing that could curtail access to immunizations
www.cidrap.umn.edu
December 2, 2025 at 8:27 PM
When people prioritize ideology and political agendas over scientific evidence, they focus only on the side that supports their position. Case in point: Prasad's memo uses unsupported claims of dead children to justify ignoring the many benefits of COVID vaccination
Airplane contrails may not be the climate villain once feared: Studies raise questions about the benefits of adjusting flight paths to minimize heat-trapping clouds
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Airplane contrails may not be the climate villain once feared
Studies raise questions about the benefits of adjusting flight paths to minimize heat-trapping clouds
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November 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Airplane contrails may not be the climate villain once feared: Studies raise questions about the benefits of adjusting flight paths to minimize heat-trapping clouds
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“Two trials testing the Novo Nordisk weight loss drug semaglutide in Alzheimer’s disease failed, the company said Monday, showing the medicine did not slow the progression…
Studying semaglutide — the key ingredient in the blockbusters Ozempic & Wegovy — in Alzheimer’s was always seen as a long shot”
Studying semaglutide — the key ingredient in the blockbusters Ozempic & Wegovy — in Alzheimer’s was always seen as a long shot”
Novo Nordisk's semaglutide fails to slow Alzheimer's progression
Novo Nordisk's blockbuster weight loss drug semaglutide failed to slow Alzheimer's progression in trials. The studies had been seen as a long shot.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
“Two trials testing the Novo Nordisk weight loss drug semaglutide in Alzheimer’s disease failed, the company said Monday, showing the medicine did not slow the progression…
Studying semaglutide — the key ingredient in the blockbusters Ozempic & Wegovy — in Alzheimer’s was always seen as a long shot”
Studying semaglutide — the key ingredient in the blockbusters Ozempic & Wegovy — in Alzheimer’s was always seen as a long shot”
"Americans used chatbots to compensate for the health system’s shortcomings. A woman in Wisconsin routinely asked ChatGPT whether it was safe to forgo expensive appointments. A writer in rural Virginia used ChatGPT to navigate surgical recovery in the weeks before a doctor could see her."
“They know A.I. can get things wrong. But they appreciate that it is available at all hours, charges next to nothing and makes them feel seen with convincing impressions of empathy — often writing how sorry it is to hear about symptoms & how “great” and “important” users’ questions and theories are”
Frustrated by the Medical System, Patients Turn to A.I.
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
"Americans used chatbots to compensate for the health system’s shortcomings. A woman in Wisconsin routinely asked ChatGPT whether it was safe to forgo expensive appointments. A writer in rural Virginia used ChatGPT to navigate surgical recovery in the weeks before a doctor could see her."
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I've got a bad feeling about the upcoming flu season, given the fact that there are a bunch of subtypes at this party with the potential to wreak varying amounts of havoc. So I broke it all down here.
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The Real Subtypes of the 2025 Flu Season
Have you ever been to a party where you sensed the messiness before it happened?
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November 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I've got a bad feeling about the upcoming flu season, given the fact that there are a bunch of subtypes at this party with the potential to wreak varying amounts of havoc. So I broke it all down here.
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Africa finally has its own drug-regulation agency — and it could transform the continent’s health.
If it gets things right, the first major regulator of medicines in 30 years could empower Africa to tackle challenges around health and disease. Full story->
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
If it gets things right, the first major regulator of medicines in 30 years could empower Africa to tackle challenges around health and disease. Full story->
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Africa finally has its own drug-regulation agency — and it could transform the continent’s health
If it gets things right, the first major regulator of medicines to launch for 30 years could empower Africa to tackle African challenges around health and disease.
www.nature.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Africa finally has its own drug-regulation agency — and it could transform the continent’s health.
If it gets things right, the first major regulator of medicines in 30 years could empower Africa to tackle challenges around health and disease. Full story->
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
If it gets things right, the first major regulator of medicines in 30 years could empower Africa to tackle challenges around health and disease. Full story->
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
NEW POST - The top five social media platforms for scientists -->
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The top five social media platforms for scientists
Social media helps scientists stay up to date, connect with other researchers, proliferate their findings, and even advance their careers.
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July 1, 2025 at 1:57 AM
NEW POST - The top five social media platforms for scientists -->
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Boom in infections in the West African nation is driven by the same viral strain that caused a global outbreak in 2022.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Skyrocketing mpox outbreak in Sierra Leone raises fears of wider spread
Boom in infections in the West African nation is driven by the same viral strain that caused a global outbreak in 2022.
www.nature.com
June 9, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Boom in infections in the West African nation is driven by the same viral strain that caused a global outbreak in 2022.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
As the US government slashes Harvard University’s funding, the damage to research at the school is becoming clearer. Nature has learnt that researchers at the university have lost nearly 1,000 grants worth more than US$2.4 billion. (1/4)
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Harvard researchers devastated as Trump team cuts nearly 1,000 grants
Nature talks to scientists about an uncertain future as the US government lays siege to their university.
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June 1, 2025 at 11:34 PM
As the US government slashes Harvard University’s funding, the damage to research at the school is becoming clearer. Nature has learnt that researchers at the university have lost nearly 1,000 grants worth more than US$2.4 billion. (1/4)
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
NEW POST: The Trump administration’s war on science
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The Trump administration’s war on science
What Trump has done to the world of research, and how scientists are reacting.
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May 11, 2025 at 11:29 PM
NEW POST: The Trump administration’s war on science
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Just 26% of students suffering from mental health issues said they received real assistance. This is science's mental health crisis:
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The Challenge of Mental Health in Science
While the pandemic has arguably worsened the mental health crisis, greater awareness has led to more structural solutions.
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May 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Just 26% of students suffering from mental health issues said they received real assistance. This is science's mental health crisis:
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Unique reproducibility effort in Brazil focuses on common methods rather than a single field ― and prompts call for reform.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Huge reproducibility project fails to validate dozens of biomedical studies
Unique reproducibility effort in Brazil focuses on common methods rather than a single field ― and prompts call for reform.
www.nature.com
April 28, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Unique reproducibility effort in Brazil focuses on common methods rather than a single field ― and prompts call for reform.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
#2 hurdle faced by early career researchers: Work overload.
Early-career researchers face a simple but serious problem: they have to work too many hours. (1/2)
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Early-career researchers face a simple but serious problem: they have to work too many hours. (1/2)
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Top five hurdles faced by early-career researchers
We identify the five biggest challenges facing young researchers out in the “publish or perish” market—along with expert tips and solutions.
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April 20, 2025 at 11:32 PM
#2 hurdle faced by early career researchers: Work overload.
Early-career researchers face a simple but serious problem: they have to work too many hours. (1/2)
ideas.newsrx.com/blog/top-fiv...
Early-career researchers face a simple but serious problem: they have to work too many hours. (1/2)
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If you have a lost NSF or NIH grant. Colleagues inside government agencies are tracking terminated grants in hopes of assisting organizing efforts and perhaps litigation. The link takes you to the NSF tracker; the NIH tracker is linked from there. Pass this on. 🧪🥼
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April 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
If you have a lost NSF or NIH grant. Colleagues inside government agencies are tracking terminated grants in hopes of assisting organizing efforts and perhaps litigation. The link takes you to the NSF tracker; the NIH tracker is linked from there. Pass this on. 🧪🥼
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New paper!
Social media for fisheries science and management professionals: How to use Bluesky and Instagram, and why you should.
This is the *first* paper in the peer reviewed scientific literature to explain how Bluesky works and how to use it for #SciComm 🧪🦑🐠
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Social media for fisheries science and management professionals: How to use Bluesky and Instagram, and why you should.
This is the *first* paper in the peer reviewed scientific literature to explain how Bluesky works and how to use it for #SciComm 🧪🦑🐠
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Social media for fisheries science and management professionals: How to use Bluesky and Instagram, and why you should
ABSTRACT. Social media tools have revolutionized how people communicate with one another. A 2018 paper in Fisheries summarized the use of Twitter, Facebook
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April 11, 2025 at 12:09 PM
New paper!
Social media for fisheries science and management professionals: How to use Bluesky and Instagram, and why you should.
This is the *first* paper in the peer reviewed scientific literature to explain how Bluesky works and how to use it for #SciComm 🧪🦑🐠
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Social media for fisheries science and management professionals: How to use Bluesky and Instagram, and why you should.
This is the *first* paper in the peer reviewed scientific literature to explain how Bluesky works and how to use it for #SciComm 🧪🦑🐠
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NEW: NOAA scientists are cleaning office bathrooms and reconsidering critical experiments after the Commerce Department failed to renew contracts for hazardous waste disposal, janitorial services, IT and building maintenance.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
NOAA Scientists Are Cleaning Bathrooms and Reconsidering Lab Experiments After Contracts for Basic Services Expire
A Seattle lab has lost janitorial services, hazardous waste support, IT and building maintenance as it waits for the Commerce Department secretary to personally approve all contracts over $100,000.
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April 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
NEW: NOAA scientists are cleaning office bathrooms and reconsidering critical experiments after the Commerce Department failed to renew contracts for hazardous waste disposal, janitorial services, IT and building maintenance.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
The U.S. is leaving behind a wide swath of low-performing math students. Scientists dish on the reasons behind the disheartening trend-->
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The Pandemic Is Not the Only Reason U.S. Students Are Losing Ground
For years, the country’s lowest-scoring students were steadily improving on national tests. Starting around 2013, something changed.
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April 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The U.S. is leaving behind a wide swath of low-performing math students. Scientists dish on the reasons behind the disheartening trend-->
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www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/u...
NEW POST: Top five hurdles faced by early-career researchers
An overview of the biggest challenges facing young researchers in the new Trump reality, along with expert tips and solutions for putting your best foot forward.
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An overview of the biggest challenges facing young researchers in the new Trump reality, along with expert tips and solutions for putting your best foot forward.
ideas.newsrx.com/blog/top-fiv...
Top five hurdles faced by early-career researchers
We identify the five biggest challenges facing young researchers out in the “publish or perish” market—along with expert tips and solutions.
ideas.newsrx.com
March 31, 2025 at 1:47 PM
NEW POST: Top five hurdles faced by early-career researchers
An overview of the biggest challenges facing young researchers in the new Trump reality, along with expert tips and solutions for putting your best foot forward.
ideas.newsrx.com/blog/top-fiv...
An overview of the biggest challenges facing young researchers in the new Trump reality, along with expert tips and solutions for putting your best foot forward.
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Researchers in Australia, Europe, the United Kingdom and Canada who receive US funding have been asked to declare their institution’s links to China and whether their projects comply with US government ideology.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Trump team ‘survey’ sent to overseas researchers prompts foreign interference fears
The document asks US-funded scientists in Australia, the UK and the EU to declare links to China or projects on diversity, equity and inclusion.
www.nature.com
March 24, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Researchers in Australia, Europe, the United Kingdom and Canada who receive US funding have been asked to declare their institution’s links to China and whether their projects comply with US government ideology.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Trump’s Regulatory Freeze Throws US Fishing Industry Into Chaos
Trump’s Regulatory Freeze Throws US Fishing Industry Into Chaos
By Valerie Volcovici, Leah Douglas, Gloria Dickie March 23 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s regulatory freeze has injected chaos and uncertainty into a number of lucrative American fisheries,…
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March 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Trump’s Regulatory Freeze Throws US Fishing Industry Into Chaos
Since the 1970s, the ratio of authors and countries to publications has sharply surged in all scientific fields. On PubMed, the average study eclipsed 6 authors per article by 2020.
How did international collaboration become such a well-traveled path? Answers here-->
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How did international collaboration become such a well-traveled path? Answers here-->
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The Collaborative Research Revolution
How international collaboration became the go-to in science, and how scientists can use collaboration to advance their own discoveries and research.
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March 10, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Since the 1970s, the ratio of authors and countries to publications has sharply surged in all scientific fields. On PubMed, the average study eclipsed 6 authors per article by 2020.
How did international collaboration become such a well-traveled path? Answers here-->
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How did international collaboration become such a well-traveled path? Answers here-->
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