AI has meaningful uses—in medical science, in risky work, in assisting scientists and engineers. But in the media, it should remain a tool to assist, not replace. Spell checkers in Microsoft Word ...

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The public’s regard for scientists in media has changed since before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to professor in the University of Wisconsin Department of Life Sciences Communication Nan Li. In ...

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A growing movement claims social media is “addictive,” and lawmakers are treating it as settled science. But the evidence is far less clear, and the rush to litigate and regulate risks turning a ...

The National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications will encourage high-quality science communication and build a robust community of science communicators, ...

A fully automated AI researcher has produced a paper that meets scientific standards. This could accelerate scientific discovery — but not without a cost. Scientific research can be a long and tedious ...

Scientists in Ireland fear misinformation and AI-generated content will undermine knowledge and understanding among the public and politicians. These issues, and climate change, dominate their ...

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