Mastodawn

Society where #science is corrupted and where we are not sure what is real and what is fake will not survive the future. We should be very critical to any #scientific #reserch one refer to, when making a point. I am…

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260306224235.htm

Scientists warn fake research is spreading faster than real science

A sweeping new study from Northwestern University reveals that scientific fraud is no longer just the work of a few rogue researchers—it has evolved into a global, organized enterprise. By analyzing massive datasets of publications, retractions, and editorial records, researchers uncovered networks involving “paper mills,” brokers, and compromised journals that systematically produce and sell fake research, authorship slots, and citations.

ScienceDaily

@i3le Feb 18, 2025

Looking for examples and reference networks for qualitative research,

papers and textbooks are very welcome for methodology

Focus on CS, IS, CI

Please boost

#reserch #cybersecurity #computerscience #informationsystemsresearch

Suche nach beispielen und referenzwerken für qualitative forschung,
Paper und Lehrbücher sind sehr willkommen für methodik

Focus auf CS, IS, CI

Bitte Boosten
#reserch #cybersecurity #computerscience #informationsystemsresearch

Bibliolater 📚 📜 🖋Dec 16, 2024

🔴 **Scientists Warn of an ‘Unprecedented Risk’ From Synthetic ‘Mirror Life,’ Built With a Reverse Version of Natural Proteins and Sugars**

Eli Wizevich

_“Mirror cells,” as they are known, could one day compose “mirror life,” a type of synthetic organism that, on the molecular level, is the complete reverse of the life forms we know. But the 38 co-authors of the warning article published in the journal Science recommend that research into mirror life be blocked immediately, before it spirals out of control._

🔗 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-warn-of-an-unprecedented-risk-from-synthetic-mirror-life-built-with-a-reverse-version-of-natural-proteins-and-sugars-180985670/

#Science #Reserch #Warning #Academia #Academics @science

Scientists Warn of an 'Unprecedented Risk' From Synthetic 'Mirror Life,' Built With a Reverse Version of Natural Proteins and Sugars

So-called mirror cells could rampage through our ecosystems, food supply and immune systems, experts say, potentially without existing barriers to protect against them

Smithsonian Magazine

Luís de Sousa Oct 3, 2024

[email protected] has some important questions on #Reserch funding in the #EuropeanUnion.

#Science #EU #EuropeanCommission

https://mastodon.social/@tomhengl@fosstodon.org/113215536122061273

Science Updates Aug 23, 2024

Researchers have determined: some fungi that are exposed to antifungals can rearrange their cell walls.

“Biology is wild,” said Dr Josh Vermaas, an assistant professor at Michigan State University, among other appointments. “Evolutionary pressure allowed for these kinds of mechanisms to develop, but holy moly. How did fungi figure this out?”

#fungi #mycology #biology #nature #science #reserch #microbiology

https://www.labroots.com/trending/microbiology/27591/fungi-change-cell-walls-evade-antifungals

Fungi Can Change Their Cell Walls to Evade Antifungals | Microbiology

Fungi are everywhere, and in many cases, a fungal infection can be eliminated by a person's immune system. But fungal infections can also send long hyphae | Microbiology

Labroots

Bibliolater 📚 📜 🖋Aug 1, 2024

🔴 🇺🇸 How the origins of America’s immigrants have changed since 1850

“Mirroring the national trend, the origins of immigrants living in each state have changed dramatically in the past century. In 1920, the largest immigrant groups in 29 states were born in Germany, Italy or Canada. And only six states had the same largest origin group in 2022 that they did in 1920: Arizona, New Mexico and Texas (all from Mexico) and Maine, Montana and Vermont (from Canada).”

http://pewrsr.ch/1hqIRfk

#PewResearch #Reserch #Immigration #Migration #Migrants #USA #US #UnitedStates #America #Map #Maps #Data #DataViz

Paul Houle May 30, 2024

🗑️ Sustainable, high-performance paper coating material could reduce microplastic pollution

https://phys.org/news/2024-05-sustainable-high-paper-coating-material.html

#waste #plastics #materials #manufacturing #chemistry #reserch

Sustainable, high-performance paper coating material could reduce microplastic pollution

Plastic pollution presents a global challenge that must be solved. In particular, packaging accounts for 30–50% of the total plastic consumption. While paper packaging is eco-friendly, it lacks crucial functionalities like moisture resistance and strength. Traditional coating materials exacerbate plastic pollution, prompting the need for sustainable alternatives.

Phys.org

unixbhaskar Feb 29, 2024

Well, a cup of hot coffee ☕ and Willie Nelson's number

🎶 Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain 🎶

#life #coffee #music #linux #reserch

DanM22 Dec 21, 2023

Trying to have a conversation with Claude today about evasive P2P networks - and hit an ethical hurdle in the system today. First time doing liner notes that I've ever had this happen. #claude #ai #reserch #ethics #barrier