The Booty-Shaking Anthem That Still Endures, 25 Years Laterwww.nytimes.com Juvenile’s “Back That Azz Up” was a 1999 hit that brought twerking and New Orleans bounce into the mainstream. Here’s the story of how it became a sensation.
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What defines a species? Inside the fierce debate that's rocking biology to its corewww.livescience.com The question of what defines a species has vexed scientists across the ages, particularly in conservation, where decisions require a firm understanding of biodiversity.
Making Your Writing and Reporting Transgender-Inclusive - The Open Notebookwww.theopennotebook.com In the push for diversity, transgender people are often left out. Whether in stories about trans issues or general science, the language and sources writers use often harm trans people unintentionally. Becoming a trans-inclusive journalist can be difficult, but it is not only possible—it’s necessary to create a profession and a world that respects all people, serves all people, and reflects the realities of all people.
AI Detectors Get It Wrong. Writers Are Being Fired Anywaygizmodo.com AI is already stealing writers’ work. Now they’re losing jobs over false accusations of using it.
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First ‘bilingual’ brain-reading device decodes Spanish and English wordswww.nature.com Artificial-intelligence system allows a man who cannot speak coherently to have a conversation in the language of his choice. Artificial-intelligence system allows a man who cannot speak coherently to...
US National Academies report outlines barriers and solutions for scientist carerswww.nature.com Carers need better support from employers, such as paid parental leave, subsidized childcare and relief for other types of caregiving. But is there will among institutions to provide it? Carers need b...
Glamping With the Starswww.nytimes.com Would cloudy weather ruin a visit to the first-ever resort to receive certification from DarkSky International? A stargazer in Utah holds on to her optimism.
NIH to increase pay levels for pre- and postdoctoral scholars atwww.nih.gov Increase applies to more than 17,000 research trainees and includes additional funds for childcare and training-related expenses.
NIH pay raise for postdocs and PhD students could have US ripple effectwww.nature.com Salary increases for the 17,000-plus recipients of an NIH research award could lead to increases in other academic settings. Salary increases for the 17,000-plus recipients of an NIH research award co...
NIH to increase pay levels for pre- and postdoctoral scholars atwww.nih.gov Increase applies to more than 17,000 research trainees and includes additional funds for childcare and training-related expenses.
Sabrina Imbler Explores the Ethics of De-Extinction - The Open Notebookwww.theopennotebook.com Sabrina Imbler, a science journalist at Defector, discusses their reported opinion feature on the ethics of resurrecting extinct species—a part of the de-extinction conversation that traditional scien...
Efforts to support Palestinian scientists struggle with the realities of warwww.science.org New initiatives aim to provide opportunities for scholars and students in Gaza
‘Without these tools, I’d be lost’: how generative AI aids in accessibilitywww.nature.com A rush to place barriers around the use of artificial intelligence in academia could disproportionately affect those who stand to benefit most. A rush to place barriers around the use of artificial in...
Maple-scented cacti and pom-pom cats: how pranking at work can lift lab spiritswww.nature.com Whether for April Fools’ Day or year-round, practical jokes allow scientists to tap into creative thinking while building group camaraderie. Whether for April Fools’ Day or year-round, practical jokes...
Signal, the secure messaging app: A guide for beginnersfreedom.press How to get started using Signal, the encrypted messaging app.