AI-generated books force Amazon to cap e-book publications to 3 per day
"In order to help protect against abuse, we are lowering the volume limits we have in place." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, Amazon introduced a new policy that limits Kindle authors from self-publishing more.....»»
Secondary publishing rights can improve public access to academic research
Canada's federal research granting agencies recently announced a review of the Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications, with the goal of requiring immediate open and free access to all academic publications generated through Tri-Agency supporte.....»»
Journal editors weigh in on AI in science publishing
Last week, the Journal of Biological Chemistry (JBC) published an editorial to define appropriate and inappropriate uses of artificial intelligence technology in the "preparation and review of manuscripts being considered for publication.".....»»
Twitter is working on a feature that would let you ‘publish a book if you want’
It’s crazy to think that we’re talking about publishing a book on Twitter when the service started by only allowing users to post up to … The post Twitter is working on a feature that would let you ‘publish a book if you want&.....»»
Project uses AI and archaeological materials for network analyses from the Middle Stone Age to antiquity
Publishing in the international journal Antiquity, a team of archaeologists from seven countries led by Kiel University has presented the "Big Exchange" project, which uses AI to better understand the networks and interactions of prehistoric and earl.....»»
These lollipops could "sweeten" diagnostic testing for kids and adults alike
A lollipop might be a sweet reward for a kid who's endured a trip to the doctor's office, but now, this candy could make diagnostic testing during a visit less invasive and more enjoyable. Researchers publishing in Analytical Chemistry have shown, fo.....»»
How AI can be used in Sub-Saharan agriculture: Expert discusses open access publishing and the climate crisis
Catherine Nakalembe, Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland, has recently published a paper about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa in Environmental Research Letters......»»
A "pinch" of mineral salts helps the noncaloric sweeteners go down
Perfect noncaloric replacements for sugar and high fructose corn syrup just don't exist yet. For example, some alternatives have a lingering sweet aftertaste and lack a sugar-like mouthfeel, leaving consumers unsatisfied. Now, researchers, publishing.....»»
Nature bans AI-generated art from its 153-year-old science journal
"The process of publishing ... is underpinned by a shared commitment to integrity." Enlarge / This artist's impression of an asteroid fireball hurtling toward earth is not AI-generated and, thus, not banned from Nature. (credit:.....»»
Simultaneous multi-material embedded printing for 3D heterogeneous structures
Publishing in the journal International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, the team led by researchers based at the State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems deposited different biomaterials simultaneously and precisely into the yiel.....»»
China bans Micron’s products from key infrastructure, citing security risk
US Commerce Department strongly opposes the action, saying it has "no basis in fact." Enlarge (credit: Future Publishing via Getty) China said US chipmaker Micron Technology’s products posed “serious network security.....»»
Vulnerability in Zyxel firewalls may soon be widely exploited (CVE-2023-28771)
A recently fixed command injection vulnerability (CVE-2023-28771) affecting a variety Zyxel firewalls may soon be exploited in the wild, Rapid7 researchers have warned, after publishing a technical analysis and a PoC script that triggers the vulnerab.....»»
Google’s new “inactive account” policy won’t delete years of YouTube videos
Google is going to wipe out old accounts, but not ones with YouTube videos? Enlarge (credit: Future Publishing | Getty Images) Google's new inactive account policy already has people up in arms. The company announced on.....»»
Biological age is increased by stress and restored upon recovery, shows DNA methylation clock study
The biological age of humans and mice undergoes a rapid increase in response to diverse forms of stress, which is reversed following recovery from stress, according to a study publishing on April 21 in the journal Cell Metabolism. These changes occur.....»»
An extra gene increases inhibitory signaling in the brain of the Down syndrome mouse
An extra copy of a gene that controls synapse formation in the cortex causes excessive inhibitory signaling and may contribute to Down syndrome, according to a new study publishing April 20th in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Bing Ye of the.....»»
Could a reinterpreted Marxism have solutions to our unprecedented environmental crisis?
In 2021, Kohei Saito's "Capital in the Anthropocene" became a publishing sensation in Japan, eventually selling more than half a million copies......»»
The death of open access mega-journals?
The entire scientific publishing world is currently undergoing a massive stress test of quantity vs. quality, open access (free) vs. institutional subscriptions (paywall), and how to best judge the integrity of a publication......»»
Twitter source code was leaked on GitHub shortly after Musk’s layoff spree
Twitter suspects code leaker is ex-employee, which doesn't narrow it down much. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Future Publishing) Portions of Twitter's source code recently appeared on GitHub, and Twitter is trying to f.....»»
Atari is publishing its first VR game, and it’s coming to PSVR2
Atari will publish its first VR game this summer: the nostalgic Pixel Ripped 1978. It's coming to both Meta Quest 2 and PSVR2......»»
Numerical simulation of materials-oriented ultra-precision diamond cutting: Review and outlook
Publishing in the International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing , researchers from Harbin Institute of Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Guizhou University and Ruhr-University Bochum present a brief review on the application.....»»