I guess journals will always have to ask for the original images and check if there is the metadata? Are there any other ways to verify authenticity? Maybe look if there is typical noise for that type of microscope? I assume AI generated images would be too smooth?

Echt onbegrijpelijk dat sommige wetenschappers zich laten leiden door de winstbelangen van de farmaceutische industrie. Het gaat hier om de gezondheid van mensen. Hoe kunnen we zo het vertrouwen in de wetenschap behouden? Transparantie is een wetenschappelijke plicht!

Same in France! To rent an apartment you need a proof of 3 rent payments in France or you need a (French) guarantee. So what if you never lived in France? Also, to open a bank account you need a French phone number, but to get phone subscription you need a French bank account🤦‍♀️. Catch22!