Five ways to spot when a paper is a fraud Science sleuths share their common-sense tips for sniffing out fishy articles.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

We are organizing a workshop on "Demystifying Numerical Dissipation in Simulation Codes" on the 2nd and 3rd of December (2025) at the University of Augsburg. We will have talks, discussions and hands-on sessions.

www.uni-augsburg.de/de/forschung...

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Physicists disagree wildly on what quantum mechanics says about reality, Nature survey shows First major attempt to chart researchers’ views finds interpretations in conflict.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

A mesmerizing time-lapse of the Sun in ultraviolet light, captured by the Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft over a month.

-Credits: NASA

One of the biggest microplastic pollution sources isn’t straws or grocery bags – it’s your tires Rain storms wash those tire shards into streams and ultimately into lakes and oceans. That’s bad news for fish and other aquatic life.

theconversation.com/one-of-the-b...

The detailed schedule of the preCICE workshop 2025 is now out and includes:

- 12h of hands-on training,
- 12 talks,
- 12 posters,
- a World Café,
- user support, and
- several more networking opportunities.

Registration is still open till July 15. Read more:

precice.org/precice-work...

Journey with us to the star that exploded twice! 🚀

The remains of supernova SNR 0509-67.5 are all that is left of this star. Our VLT found out that it suffered a pair of explosive blasts, shedding new light on some of the most important explosions in the Universe.

www.eso.org/public/news/...

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Understanding who is most likely to fall for fake news is first step toward strategies for counteracting misinformation A global study of more than 66,000 participants has revealed which groups of people are most susceptible to misinformation.

phys.org/news/2025-04...

M2-9, the Twin Jet Nebula, is a bipolar planetary nebula shaped by high-speed gas jets moving over 200 miles/sec. Formed about 1,200 years ago, it likely originates from a close stellar pair and a dense disk that channels gas into jet-like outflows. Credit: NASA, Bruce Balick et al.

M2-9, the Twin Jet Nebula, is a bipolar planetary nebula shaped by high-speed gas jets moving over 200 miles/sec. Formed about 1,200 years ago, it likely originates from a close stellar pair and a dense disk that channels gas into jet-like outflows.

Credit: NASA, Bruce Balick et al.

It seems like our fingers always wrinkle up the same way under water.

On the repeatability of wrinkling topography patterns in the fingers of water immersed human skin Finger wrinkling during and after water immersion, often called pruning, is an evolutionary mechanism that increases grip strength in water. Previous …

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Looking for a posdoc grant? Willing to come to São Paulo and work with us at Mackenzie University? FAPESP calls are always open - feel free to drop a message
#AcademicSky #heliophysics
fapesp.br/en/postdoc

Do citizens know more about political issues after failed referendums? Evidence from the EU Constitution referendum When citizens use a referendum to vote down a government-backed proposal on the European Union, it constitutes an unusual event that attracts interest from both the public and researchers. However,...

Do referendums lead citizens to know more about the issue of the referendum after it was shockingly defeated by the public? I answer this question based on the EU Constitution referendum here: doi.org/10.1080/0703... a short thread below

Telltale Data Signs of Bogus Scientific Papers and Fraudulent Academic Research Two scientists and an editor spent six months investigating so-called paper mills, which churn out bogus scientific papers that impede actual research on lifesaving breakthroughs.

Telltale Signs of Fraudulent Academic Research

Two scientists and an editor spent six months investigating so-called paper mills, which churn out bogus scientific papers that impede actual research on lifesaving breakthroughs.

📝 From @us.theconversation.com. https://twp.ai/1VSKR3

New Angle for Reporting on Oil and Gas Industry — Radioactive Waste The lack of regulatory oversight of radioactive waste in the oil and gas industry has created an environment ripe for some extraordinary science and environmental journalism.

While radiation generated in nuclear energy and medicine was brought under regulations, the oil and gas industry’s radioactivity never was.

Read more about a new angle for reporting on radioactive waste: https://twp.ai/1VH89t

From @sejorg.bsky.social.

Telltale Data Signs of Bogus Scientific Papers and Fraudulent Academic Research Two scientists and an editor spent six months investigating so-called paper mills, which churn out bogus scientific papers that impede actual research on lifesaving breakthroughs.

2 scientists & an editor spent 6 months investigating so-called paper mills, which churn out bogus scientific papers that impede actual research on lifesaving breakthroughs.

Here are the telltale data signs of bogus scientific papers & academic research: https://twp.ai/1VH5cz

Get the hands-on training you needed to start coupling your own simulations, show your research, or shape the future of preCICE in the upcoming preCICE Workshop:

precice.org/precice-work...

COVID-19’s Impact Five Years On, Chinese Harassment of Taiwan, Peruvian Political Fortunes, and 75 Years of Formula 1 Also this week, a visual narrative on the 30th anniversary of the Tokyo subway sarin gas attack, a special feature on Ramadan, and the grim statistics of death prediction.

🧵 NEW! This week's Top 10 in Data Journalism highlights an @espn.com report on the 75th anniversary of Formula 1 motor racing; a visual narrative from @nikkei.com on the 30th anniversary of the sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway; and more.

https://twp.ai/1VXV2D

Quantum Milestones, 1959: Ghostly Influence of Magnetic Field Aharonov and Bohm proposed a scenario in which quantum particles experience electromagnetic effects even though there is no field in their immediate vicinity.

physics.aps.org/articles/v18...

At the centre is a thin vertical cloud known as Lynds 483 (L483) that is roughly shaped like an hourglass with irregular edges. The lower lobe is slightly cut off. The top lobe is seen in full, petering out at the top.

New JWST image dropped: actively forming star system Lynds 483 (NIRCam image)

Credit:
NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI
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Attending the SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering CSE25.

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Archaeologists discover first pharaoh’s tomb in Egypt in more than a century Uncovering tomb of Thutmose II hailed as most significant discovery since Tutankhamun in 1922

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

This is a cropped, close-up image of the planet Venus, taken by the Parker Solar Probe’s WISPR instrument. The image shows a crescent Venus against the black backdrop of space, with the edge of the planetary limb clearly defined. The crescent is illuminated by sunlight, transitioning from a bright, almost white glow at the top right edge to a subtle, golden yellow that dominates the majority of the illuminated area, before fading into the darkness of the planet's night side at the bottom left. The distinct variations in brightness and texture across the crescent suggest cloud formations or atmospheric layers. A bright, flaring light source is visible at the top right corner, likely the Sun, which contributes to the illumination of the crescent. The overall composition emphasizes the stark contrast between the luminous crescent and the surrounding darkness, highlighting the curvature and celestial context of Venus.

This is the clearest photo ever taken of Venus.
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This is the closest image of Saturn ever captured by the Cassini spacecraft. It shows the planet in a majestic and serene light, with its rings in the foreground. The planet's golden hues are highlighted by the sunlight filtering through its upper atmosphere. A notable feature is the intriguing hexagonal storm at the north pole, a unique weather phenomenon in our solar system. The image provides an unparalleled, close-up perspective, inviting viewers to appreciate the intricate details of Saturn's cloud bands and the sheer vastness of its ring system. It is a stunning portrayal of the beauty and complexity of this gas giant, captured from a vantage point closer than any human-made probe has ventured before.

This is the closest photo of Saturn ever taken.
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A breathtaking view of Earth from space, showcasing its vibrant blue oceans and swirling white clouds. In the foreground, the rugged, cratered surface of the far side of the Moon is visible, providing a stark contrast to the lively appearance of our home planet.

The far side of the moon, illuminated by the sun, as it crosses between the DISCOVR spacecraft's camera and the Earth - one million miles away.
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The JuliaCon Global 2025 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is excited to announce a Proprosal-A-Thon for writing your JuliaCon Global 2025 proposal! The call for proposals is out right now, and we are looking for both talks and posters for JuliaCon Global 2025. We will run the event during two days in different time zones Sunday January 26th at 4pm CET. If you are curious about the process of writing and submitting a proposal (you don’t need an idea yet!), we encourage you to attend! The event will start with a 30-minute presentation on the process, followed by an hour of office hours where you can ask individual questions. This event is intended to help community members who are first-time presenters.

Submitting to JuliaCon Global 2025 for the first time, or know a student / young researcher who is interested?

Join us for our second Proposal-a-Thon at this link on Sunday 4PM CET / 10AM EST: app.gather.town/events/aONRc...

This Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) image shows the Bullet Cluster, a powerful astronomical event resulting from the collision of two galaxy clusters. The image features a bright, central core with a distinct pinkish hue, representing the hot gas. Surrounding this core are countless individual galaxies, seen as bright white and yellowish dots, scattered across the dark background of space. Extending outwards from the center are faint, blue streaks, indicative of the superheated gas that was pulled away during the collision. The overall scene conveys a sense of immense energy and cosmic dynamism.

Bullet cluster - JWST.
Processed by c.claude.
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