Saturday Citations: Muons and the standard model, refuting an apocalypse, stellar tidal waves
This week on phys.org, we published news about muons, gigantic stellar waves, a Homo-erectus-thwarting mini ice age, and a new whale guy.
Other news
Ex-intel officer says US hiding info on alien craft
We are not alone—and American authorities are covering up the evidence, a former US intelligence officer told a congressional committee on Wednesday.
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Jul 26, 2023
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Journal editors weigh in on AI in science publishing
Last week, the Journal of Biological Chemistry (JBC) published an editorial to define appropriate and inappropriate uses of artificial intelligence technology in the "preparation and review of manuscripts being considered ...
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Jul 24, 2023
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Stanford University president announces resignation over concerns about his research
The president of Stanford University said Wednesday he would resign, citing an independent review that cleared him of research misconduct but found "serious flaws" in five scientific papers on subjects such as brain development ...
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Jul 19, 2023
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'Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds': Who was atom bomb pioneer Robert Oppenheimer?
Robert Oppenheimer is often placed next to Albert Einstein as the 20th century's most famous physicist.
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Jul 19, 2023
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Quick grants from tech billionaires aim to speed up science research. But not all scientists approve
In March 2020, an experiment in science philanthropy was hatched in the span of a five-minute call.
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Jul 18, 2023
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The science of BBQ: A 'complicated circus of chemicals'
Cooking the perfect brisket is a lot like conducting a science experiment. And Dr. Jeremiah Gassensmith should know—he's both a chemist and backyard barbecue chef.
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Jun 29, 2023
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The Titan disaster could suggest deep sea diving is risky—history shows that's far from the truth
The tragic death of five people when the Titan submersible imploded during its descent to the wreck of the Titanic has led some to describe deep-diving submersibles as inherently risky. But their history shows that this is ...
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Jun 28, 2023
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College sues for damages, saying cleaner turned off lab freezer and destroyed research
More than 20 years of cell cultures and other specimens stored at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute were destroyed when a cleaner switched off power to a lab freezer, according to a lawsuit filed by the school.
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Jun 28, 2023
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The Titan search-and-rescue effort shows that risky undertakings need to consider any potential rescue needs
Since the disappearance of the OceanGate submersible Titan on June 18, search-and-rescue operations continue for the missing submersible carrying five people to visit the Titanic wreckage. Teams from different countries—including ...
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Jun 22, 2023
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