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Scientists Overwhelmingly Against Rule Change That Would Give Political Appointees Say over Science Grants

Scientists Overwhelmingly Against Rule Change That Would Give Political Appointees Say over Science Grants

Hundreds of thousands of scientists, including Nobel laureates, warn that changes to the way federal grants are approved would greatly damage American science

Exploiting Large Language Models in Peer Review: Indirect Prompt Injection Attacks and Integrity Probes

Exploiting Large Language Models in Peer Review: Indirect Prompt Injection Attacks and Integrity Probes

Large language models are beginning to enter peer review. Yet this use creates a security problem: the manuscript being judged can also contain hidden instructions that shape the model's judgment.

APS Comment on Office of Management and Budget Proposed Rule for Federal Financial Assistance

APS Comment on Office of Management and Budget Proposed Rule for Federal Financial Assistance

The American Physical Society (APS) provides public comments regarding the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) proposed guidance, and expresses its unequivocal opposition to this proposed rule change.

Researchers Need Dedicated Tools, Not "off the Shelf" AI

Researchers Need Dedicated Tools, Not "off the Shelf" AI

Author surveys show researchers regularly turn to generic "off the shelf" AI tools Akhilesh Ayer argues for a more careful research-centric approach.

The Planned Closure of Research Professional News is a Loss for the Sector

The Planned Closure of Research Professional News is a Loss for the Sector

Research Professional News recently announced its impending closure. Adam Golberg considers what is lost when there is no-one to report the "research" news.

Universities Are Relying on AI-detection Software to Catch Cheating. How Well Do the Programs Work?

Universities Are Relying on AI-detection Software to Catch Cheating. How Well Do the Programs Work?

Technology companies say that their services can sniff out AI-generated writing, but their tools vary in technique and quality.