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NextGenSeek @nextgenseek.bsky.social · May 28

The scientific literature is at risk of becoming flooded with papers that make misleading health claims based on openly available data that are easy to process using artificial intelligence (AI) tools, researchers have warned.

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

AI linked to explosion of low-quality biomedical research papers

Analysis flags hundreds of studies that seem to follow a template, reporting correlations between complex health conditions and single variables based on publicly available data sets.

NextGenSeek @nextgenseek.bsky.social · May 15

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Is it OK for AI to write science papers? Nature survey shows researchers are split

Poll of 5,000 researchers finds contrasting views on when it’s acceptable to involve AI and what needs to be disclosed.

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Lindsey Van Haute @lindseyvanhaute.bsky.social · May 15

P-hacking

Removing outliers, using alternative statistical methods and running extra experiments are some methods that could be used to change the P-value. Be careful not to fall in this trap! Stay sceptical! Null results are a normal part of science.

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P hacking — Five ways it could happen to you

Some data practices can lead to statistically dubious findings. Here’s how to avoid them.

NextGenSeek @nextgenseek.bsky.social · Apr 23

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Highly sensitive method captures rare RNAs in blood to search for disease

A method for examining RNAs in blood samples offers a clinical tool to detect and monitor cancer and to assess immune responses to vaccination.

NextGenSeek @nextgenseek.bsky.social · Apr 11

When asked how AI could have a positive impact on people’s lives, 75% of researchers think the technology will increase people’s access to learning, and 57% think it will improve access to healthcare.

What's your opinion?

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Will AI improve your life? Here’s what 4,000 researchers think

Scientists working on artificial intelligence are more confident than the public that the technology will benefit people.

NextGenSeek @nextgenseek.bsky.social · Apr 9

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Science’s big problem is a loss of influence, not a loss of trust

Evidence shows that science and scientists remain highly trusted. But genuine scientific voices are not shouting loud enough over the noise to hold sway.

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Science Magazine @science.org · Apr 2

A new study finds one of the most cited #AI models used to scan chest x-rays doesn’t accurately detect potentially life-threatening diseases in marginalized groups, including women and Black people. scim.ag/42uhnPO

AI models miss disease in Black and female patients

Analysis of chest x-rays underscores need for monitoring artificial intelligence tools for bias, experts say

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Lindsey Van Haute @lindseyvanhaute.bsky.social · Mar 25

Shared first authorship, but who gets to be first? According to this study, there is no disadvantage to sharing credit.

Weakness of the study: The test name was a gender-neutral European name. Can someone please repeat this study with female/non-European names?

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Does sharing first authorship on a paper carry a penalty? What the research says

Study dispels myth that order of names in a paper’s author list dictates perception of success.

NextGenSeek @nextgenseek.bsky.social · Mar 14

Interesting viewpoint! I look forward to learning more about the limitations of LLMs for numerical reasoning!

NextGenSeek @nextgenseek.bsky.social · Mar 7

AI is now checking research papers for errors!

Two projects, Black Spatula Project & YesNoError, are using AI to catch mistakes in scientific studies before they spread.

Could AI improve research integrity—or create chaos?

#AI #Science #ResearchIntegrity

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AI tools are spotting errors in research papers: inside a growing movement

Study that hyped the toxicity of black plastic utensils inspires projects that use large language models to check papers.

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Lindsey Van Haute @lindseyvanhaute.bsky.social · Mar 6

Transgenic mice. Not to be confused with transgender mice.

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What Are Transgenic Mice?

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NextGenSeek @nextgenseek.bsky.social · Feb 6

Do you suffer from digital amnesia? Do you remember phone numbers? Do you know your way without a GPS?
"We’re gonna lose our memory because we don’t use it anymore," say scientists. What will AI do to our memory?

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Are the Internet and AI affecting our memory? What the science says

Search engines, GPS maps and other tech can alter our ability to learn and remember. Now scientists are working out what AI might do.

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Lindsey Van Haute @lindseyvanhaute.bsky.social · Feb 4

First of two videos I made about vaccines for kids & teens!

YouTube promotes videos with engagement, so likes/comments/shares help reach the right audience. Even if you're not the target, your support matters!

💙 Watch & boost? 🔗 youtu.be/KC42D0ZpqtE

#SciComm #Vaccines #ScienceForEveryone

Are vaccines safe?

YouTube video by Simple Science

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Lindsey Van Haute @lindseyvanhaute.bsky.social · Feb 4

Second of two videos I made about vaccines for kids & teens!

YouTube promotes videos with engagement, so likes/comments/shares help reach the right audience. Even if you're not the target, your support matters!

💙 Watch & boost? 🔗 youtu.be/ScOQ2tt5HQQ

#SciComm #Vaccines #ScienceForEveryone

How COVID 19 mRNA Vaccines Are Made and Work

YouTube video by Simple Science

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Lindsey Van Haute @lindseyvanhaute.bsky.social · Jan 31

Science has gone digital, but have we lost transparency?

Too many papers treat bioinformatics like a black box—vague methods, missing parameters, and no reproducibility. Would we accept "we used PCR" without primer details?

#Bioinformatics #ScienceIntegrity

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The Hidden Risks of Computational Work in Life Sciences: Are We Losing Scientific Transparency?

For decades, life sciences thrived on tangible, observable experiments—gels, blots, and PCR results captured in photographs. Researchers could visually inspect their findings, and reviewers, having gr...

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Lindsey Van Haute @lindseyvanhaute.bsky.social · Jan 24

If 23andMe folds, the fate of its customers’ genetic information is a major worry.

What is 23andMe going to do with the data that they still have possession of? Are they going to try to sell access to it in order to generate funds?

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What went wrong at 23andMe? Why the genetic-data giant risks collapse

At-home DNA testing is no longer in high demand — and critics have raised concerns about unreliable tests and privacy.

NextGenSeek @nextgenseek.bsky.social · Jan 22

How to help AI to tell the truth?

The particular problem of false scientific references is rife. In one 2024 study, various chatbots made mistakes between about 30% and 90% of the time on references.

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AI hallucinations can’t be stopped — but these techniques can limit their damage

Developers have tricks to stop artificial intelligence from making things up, but large language models are still struggling to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

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Lindsey Van Haute @lindseyvanhaute.bsky.social · Jan 20

Exciting news! I’ve recently launched a YouTube channel where I explain science in a simple, fun way—perfect for kids and teens!

Watch, like, subscribe and share the link!
👉 www.youtube.com/@SimpleScien...

Because science should be easy to understand and fun to explore.

We believe that knowledge is power, and our mission is to break down complex topics into simple, bite-sized explanations that anyone can enjoy. From understanding how your organs work to exploring the...

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Lindsey Van Haute @lindseyvanhaute.bsky.social · Jan 11

A study of 86,000 scientists shows only 26% of women continue publishing after 19 years vs. 36% of men.

Not "giving up"—many shift to impactful careers. But academia still isn’t built to support women long-term.

#WomenInSTEM #GenderEquality #Science

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Who’s quitting academia? Data reveal gender gaps in surprising fields

Even in scientific areas in which women are well represented, they are up to 40% more likely than men to leave research within 20 years.

NextGenSeek @nextgenseek.bsky.social · Jan 10

Is AI in Science a Double-Edged Sword?

AI is transforming science, from speeding up data analysis to predicting breakthroughs. But it’s not without risks. AI can amplify flawed data and create bias — all while threatening scientific transparency and integrity.

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The double-edged sword: the risks of AI in science

NextGenSeek @nextgenseek.bsky.social · Jan 7

A database of retracted preprints: transparency or risk? AI and "DIY researchers" might amplify flawed findings as credible. Can AI reliably flag them as invalid, or are we inviting misinformation? #AIethics #Preprints #Misinformation

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‘WithdrarXiv’ database of 14,000 retracted preprints launches

A trove of data is providing insights into the main reasons studies are pulled from the arXiv preprint platform.

NextGenSeek @nextgenseek.bsky.social · Dec 18

I asked chatGPT to make a video:
A 2-minute YouTube video for teenagers explaining what mitochondria are, what they do and why they are special (e.g. own DNA, inherited from mother, bacterial origin).

Here is the result:

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What do you think?

Mitochondria the cell's powerhouse

Ever heard the phrase “Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell” ? It’s a classic meme, but there’s so much more to these tiny legends than just producing energy!

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Lindsey Van Haute @lindseyvanhaute.bsky.social · Dec 15

I'm thrilled to announce the release of my newest video, "DNA: The Recipe Book of Life," designed to make biology concepts fun and accessible for teenagers and anyone curious about science.

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DNA The Recipe Book of Life

Learn how DNA serves as the ultimate cookbook for life, containing genes (recipes) that instruct cells on how to build proteins—the essential ingredients for muscles, hair, and more. Discover the proc...

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NextGenSeek @nextgenseek.bsky.social · Dec 11

AI is likely to run out of training data in about four years’ time!

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

The AI revolution is running out of data. What can researchers do?

AI developers are rapidly picking the Internet clean to train large language models such as those behind ChatGPT. Here’s how they are trying to get around the problem.

NextGenSeek @nextgenseek.bsky.social · Dec 9

Google DeepMind has developed the first artificial intelligence (AI) model of its kind to predict the weather more accurately than the best system currently in use.

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

DeepMind AI weather forecaster beats world-class system

Artificial-intelligence model provides forecasts 15 days out, as well as the probability of accuracy. And it does so faster than the best operational model.