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AI Agents Are 'aeroplanes for the Mind': Five Ways to Ensure That Scientists Are Responsible Pilots

AI Agents Are 'aeroplanes for the Mind': Five Ways to Ensure That Scientists Are Responsible Pilots

As artificial-intelligence systems take on more of the scientific workflow, the central goal should not be complete automation, but designing platforms that preserve creativity, responsibility and surprise.

NSF officials break silence on how AI and quantum now drive agency grantmaking

NSF officials break silence on how AI and quantum now drive agency grantmaking

Leaders acknowledge White House role in controversial moves

Ireland's Five-year Plan for Research Aims to Boost PhD Numbers and Spin-outs

Ireland's Five-year Plan for Research Aims to Boost PhD Numbers and Spin-outs

Ireland has launched a five-year strategy to boost research and innovation. It sets out how the newly minted funder Research Ireland can shape the country’s research landscape, not just fund it.

The Growing Number of US Scientists Moving to Spain: 'My Colleagues Are Having a Very Hard Time'

The Growing Number of US Scientists Moving to Spain: 'My Colleagues Are Having a Very Hard Time'

One in three recipients of the state-funded Atrae program comes from the United States

Federal Science Workforce Declines Sharply Under Trump

Federal Science Workforce Declines Sharply Under Trump

The last year was marked by turmoil at science agencies and the administration's stated desire to shrink the federal workforce.

Major Chinese Funder to Stop Paying Fees for 30 Pricey Open-access Journals

Major Chinese Funder to Stop Paying Fees for 30 Pricey Open-access Journals

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) plans to stop paying to publish their papers in international free-to-read journals it regards as too expensive amid effort to grow the country’s own journals.

A Large-scale Randomized Study of Large Language Model Feedback in Peer Review

A Large-scale Randomized Study of Large Language Model Feedback in Peer Review

A randomized controlled study demonstrates that large language model-generated feedback can make reviews more informative while enhancing reviewer-author engagement. Preprint available: https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.09737

Switzerland to Host the Global AI Summit 2027 in Geneva

Switzerland to Host the Global AI Summit 2027 in Geneva

Switzerland will host the next Global Summit on AI in Geneva in 2027. This was announced by the President of the Swiss Confederation, Guy Parmelin, in New Delhi at the AI Impact Summit in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

AI is Threatening Science Jobs. Which Ones Are Most at Risk?

AI is Threatening Science Jobs. Which Ones Are Most at Risk?

Data-analysis and modelling positions are already becoming obsolete, but hands-on experimentalists can breathe easy for now.

Five Ways Increased Militarization Could Change Scientific Careers

Five Ways Increased Militarization Could Change Scientific Careers

Scholars working on defence, conflict and science funding consider the impact on research careers and budgets, highlighting five broad trends.

US: Trump's EPA Sued by Environmentalist, Health Groups

US: Trump's EPA Sued by Environmentalist, Health Groups

US President Donald Trump has revoked a 2009 EPA declaration that determined carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases as a threat to public health and welfare. Several groups are now challenging this decision in court.

Trump Administration Ends EPA's Ability to Fight Climate Change

Trump Administration Ends EPA's Ability to Fight Climate Change

Last week, the agency's bedrock "endangerment finding" that greenhouse gases threaten human life was overturned.

AI-generated Text is Overwhelming Institutions - Setting off a No-win 'arms Race' with AI Detectors

AI-generated Text is Overwhelming Institutions - Setting off a No-win 'arms Race' with AI Detectors

Generative AI is enabling people to swamp all manner of institutions with documents, forms and messages.

Grant Proposals Drafted with AI Help More Likely to Win NIH Funding

Grant Proposals Drafted with AI Help More Likely to Win NIH Funding

But funding proposals to US agencies also tend to be more similar to previously funded projects if they are written or edited with the help of a chatbot.

Women and Girls in Science: Dismantling Barriers, Closing Gender Gaps

Women and Girls in Science: Dismantling Barriers, Closing Gender Gaps

Although women are more likely than young men to pursue higher education, they make up only 35 per cent of science graduates.