China’s science ministry names and shames 10 for misconduct in research funding proposals

China’s science ministry names and shames 10 for misconduct in research funding proposals

The denouncement came one day after the closing of the ruling Communist Party’s third plenum, where party leaders vowed to bolster a high-quality workforce to develop critical technologies. Beijing views original innovation and tech self-reliance as pivotal to its footing in the global tech race and to break US-led containment. It has increased spending on … Read more

OpenAI partners with Los Alamos to test AI’s value for lab work

OpenAI partners with Los Alamos to test AI’s value for lab work

OpenAI is teaming up with Los Alamos National Laboratory, best known for developing the world’s first atomic bomb, to study the opportunities and risks for using artificial intelligence systems to assist with scientific research. The Microsoft-backed start-up said Wednesday that it is working with Los Alamos to evaluate how its latest AI model, GPT-4o, can … Read more

China’s provinces trim thousands of government jobs to spend more on Beijing’s science and control priorities

China’s provinces trim thousands of government jobs to spend more on Beijing’s science and control priorities

A year later, the nature and scale of the restructuring is starting to become apparent as new agencies covering these areas have been set up by central and local governments. Central Henan province has drawn the attention of millions of Chinese civil servants since mid-April when its economic planner released the details of its downsizing … Read more

Explore the stars: How to participate in Nasa’s solar neighborhood census

Explore the stars: How to participate in Nasa’s solar neighborhood census

NEW DELHI: Nasa has launched an intriguing citizen science project that invites individuals to partake in a comprehensive census of our solar neighborhood. This initiative seeks to leverage the collective power of volunteers to gather and analyze astronomical data, contributing to our understanding of the celestial bodies that reside near us in space.By participating in … Read more

Study Finds That ChatGPT Makes Scientific Articles More Prone To Errors

Study Finds That ChatGPT Makes Scientific Articles More Prone To Errors

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT created by OpenAI are affecting many avenues of life product reviews, journalism, etc. The latest victim is scientific research. A new study conducted by the Indiana University School of Medicine has revealed the extent of the influence of artificial intelligence on scientific research. Researchers from the university wanted to explore … Read more