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AI boosts paper output, but blurs research quality

Large language models such as ChatGPT are boosting paper production, particularly for scientists who are not native English speakers. However, many AI-written papers are less likely to pass peer review.

31/12/2025

Tech News

OpenAI comes to Greek schools to prepare for ‘Intelligence Age’

"From Plato’s Academy to Aristotle’s Lyceum—Greece is the historical birthplace of western education," said OpenAI.

05/09/2025

Work

Europe wants to poach US academics but does it have enough to offer?

Europe is trying to woo American researchers threatened by Trump’s research cuts to this side of the Atlantic. But what will make them stay?

21/04/2025

Tech News

As AI tools flourish, trust in scientific papers is being eroded

Experts are warning that the "fingerprints" of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) can be found in scientific papers, including peer-reviewed ones.

16/05/2024

Culture news

Listen to how music sounded and spread in 17th century England

The sale and distribution of popular songs was completely different in the 17th century but there are still some elements which remain within today's music industry right across the continent...

27/03/2024

Tech News

ChatGPT down? Here are the best AI alternatives to consider

For those who use or rely on ChatGPT’s AI magic on a regular basis, these are other AI apps and chatbots that can help out.

15/02/2024

Work

These AI tools could help boost your academic research

The future of academia is likely to be transformed by AI language models such as ChatGPT. Here are some other tools worth knowing about.

20/01/2024

Tech News

ChatGPT: Is it possible to spot AI-generated text?

OpenAI’s powerful new chatbot, ChatGPT, has got many wondering how they can tell whether a human or an artificial intelligence wrote what they're reading.

19/01/2023

Work

AI helped write this article. Can you tell which part?

The capabilities of AI writing tools have huge implications for writers, academics, and content creators.

08/11/2022

Romania

Romanian education minister resigns amid plagiarism accusations

Sorin Cimpeanu is accused of 'fraudulently appropriating' 13 chapters of a university course he had taught.

30/09/2022

Culture news

Critically acclaimed author and academic bell hooks dies aged 69

Known for her books Teaching to Transgress and Feminism is for Everybody, the Kentucky native has died at home after an illness.

15/12/2021

Mobility

New way to scan for life signs remotely could help discover alien life

Detecting "biosignatures" from a moving helicopter is the first step towards detecting alien life from orbit, the researchers said.

21/06/2021