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Henning Schoenenberger
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AI, Open Science, Social Science, lot of coffee.
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AI creeping into surveys threatens a core social‑science method. What happens when bots become “participants”?

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

#Society #Sociology #ResearchMethods
AI chatbots are infiltrating social-science surveys — and getting better at avoiding detection
A researcher has created a chatbot that is indistinguishable from human participants in online surveys. Some researchers fear that a workhorse of social science is now under threat.
www.nature.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:06 AM
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More than half of new web articles being AI‑generated is a cultural turning point - authorship, labor, and truth are all shifting.

www.binghamton.edu/news/story/6...

#Society #MediaStudies #AIContent
More than half of new articles on the internet are being written by AI - Binghamton News
The line between human and machine authorship is blurring, particularly as it’s become increasingly difficult to tell whether something was written by a person or AI.
https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/6008/articles-written-by-ai-study�
February 9, 2026 at 6:03 AM
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Cheap medical chatbots are already improving diagnoses in underfunded clinics in Rwanda and Pakistan - AI isn’t just hype, it’s reshaping global healthcare access.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

#Science #DigitalHealth #GlobalHealth
Cheap AI chatbots transform medical diagnoses in places with limited care
Studies in Rwanda and Pakistan reveal real-world utility of chatbots in underfunded clinics, and not just in benchmark tests.
www.nature.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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I keep coming back to this: critical minerals power our “clean” future – but extraction still kills workers in the present.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

#Science #Sociology #Labor
The Guardian view on the scramble for critical minerals: while powers vie for access, labourers die | Editorial
Editorial: A mining disaster in the Democratic Republic of Congo underscores the human cost of extraction. Intensified competition for resources isn’t helping
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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Eiffel Tower to engrave 72 women scientists’ names in gold, finally honoring female pioneers in physics, biology, maths & engineering.

www.lemonde.fr/en/france/ar...

#WomenInSTEM #ScienceEquity
Eiffel Tower to honor 72 women scientists for posterity
On Monday, a multidisciplinary commission presented the mayor of Paris with a list of 72 names of women who will join the exclusively male scientists whose names are inscribed on the frieze of the 'Ir...
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January 28, 2026 at 6:37 AM
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Autonomous AI systems now collaborate like human research networks to accelerate materials discovery, forming dynamic AI networks that share knowledge and outperform isolated models.

www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

#AIResearch #OpenScience #MaterialsScience #npjComputationalMaterials
Multiple autonomous AI systems spontaneously collaborate to advance materials research
A joint research team from NIMS and University of Tsukuba developed "autonomous AI network" technology by which multiple autonomous AI systems can efficiently discover new materials by spont...
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January 22, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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Philosopher argues “AI can’t fully automate science” – human intuition, creativity, and collective reasoning remain central even as tools accelerate discovery.

www.washingtonpost.com/ripple/2026/...

#AIResearch #PhilosophyOfScience #OpenScience
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January 22, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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Hassabis says China has caught up tech‑wise but has yet to lead in frontier innovations.

m.economictimes.com/news/interna...

#AIIndustry #GlobalTech #AIResearch #DeepMind
Davos 2026: China has caught up a lot with US, but yet to innovate beyond frontier, says Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis
Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, predicts artificial general intelligence will transform science and health within a decade, ushering in an era of abundance. He notes China's progress in AI cap...
m.economictimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:24 AM
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Fresh physics & AI dialogue: Can machines truly generate new ideas? Ongoing debate on creativity & machine reasoning.

etcjournal.com/2026/01/14/c...

#AIResearch #CognitiveScience #Debate
‘Can AI Generate New Ideas?’: An Analysis of the Current Debate
By Jim Shimabukuro (assisted by Claude)Editor The question of whether artificial intelligence can generate new ideas sits at the intersection of philosophy, computer science, and pra…
etcjournal.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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The OpenAI for Science initiative blends frontier #AI with deep research workflows, aiming to help scientists generate proofs, models & hypotheses faster.

openai.com/science/

#AIResearch #ResearchTools
OpenAI for Science
Discover OpenAI for Science—a collaborative effort with scientists to build AI-powered research tools that accelerate discovery across disciplines. Learn how GPT-5 is helping advance science for the b...
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January 18, 2026 at 8:44 AM
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Leadership for climate action, sharpened: an open-access piece argues we need transformational leadership approaches that match the speed/scale of climate risk.

www.nature.com/articles/s44...

#ClimateAction #OpenAccess #ClimateLeadership
Advancing transformational leadership for climate action - npj Climate Action
npj Climate Action - Advancing transformational leadership for climate action
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January 18, 2026 at 8:38 AM
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Teens’ weekend sleep boosts mental health. New study shows catch‑up sleep on weekends correlates with lower depression risk in adolescents.

dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...

#OpenScience #MentalHealth #Youth
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January 8, 2026 at 5:37 AM
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Meta acquires AI startup Manus (~$2B): Asian AI agent specialist joins Meta to boost custom research reports & web automation tech.

www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta...

#AIIndustry #TechM&A #AIResearch #AI
Exclusive | Meta Buys AI Startup Manus for More Than $2 Billion
The deal is one of the first in which a major U.S. tech company has bought a startup with Chinese roots.
www.wsj.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:21 AM
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Eight 2025 discoveries poised to spark new tech: from snail eye‑regeneration genes to marine bio‑materials - nature continues shaping innovation.

www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/e...

#ScienceInnovation #Discovery
Eight Fascinating Scientific Discoveries From 2025 That Could Lead to New Inventions
By studying the natural world, scientists find blueprints for innovations that can improve human lives—in the genes of a shark, the fur of a polar bear and the flipper of an extinct reptile
www.smithsonianmag.com
January 1, 2026 at 9:33 AM
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Science‑backed wellness insights for 2025 show practical habits - from beetroot juice for lungs to post‑training hot baths boosting endurance - shaping healthier lifestyles.

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

#Health #Wellness
Soak it up: everything science taught us about health and wellness in 2025
Do hot baths improve endurance? Will creatine bolster your brain power? Does pickle juice prevent cramp? Here’s what we learned about living well this year
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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Social movement modeling gets a lift from "DEEP: Discourse Evolution Engine", an AI tool predicting future SM activity with uncertainty estimation.

arxiv.org/abs/2511.01142

#Sociology #AI #OpenScience
DEEP: A Discourse Evolution Engine for Predictions about Social Movements
Numerous social movements (SMs) around the world help support the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Understanding how key events shape SMs is key to the achievement of the SDGs. We have devel...
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December 28, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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A systematic survey maps how LLMs plus tools (search, memory, planning) can act as research agents - a roadmap for automated science workflows.

arxiv.org/abs/2512.02038

#AIResearch #ResearchAgents #AI #DeepResearch #Preprint
Deep Research: A Systematic Survey
Large language models (LLMs) have rapidly evolved from text generators into powerful problem solvers. Yet, many open tasks demand critical thinking, multi-source, and verifiable outputs, which are bey...
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December 26, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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New research shows AI writing tools have supercharged scientific publishing output by up to 50% - with benefits and quality caveats.

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

#AI #ScienceTools #AIinScience
AI supercharges scientific output while quality slips
AI writing tools are supercharging scientific productivity, with researchers posting up to 50% more papers after adopting them. The biggest beneficiaries are scientists who don’t speak English as a fi...
www.sciencedaily.com
December 25, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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OpenAI's new image generation model sent me through rain and ink. It's fun!
December 19, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS nears closest approach to Earth on Dec 19; real‑time observations promise fresh data on cosmic visitors.

ts2.tech/en/interstel...

#SpaceDiscovery #Comets #Astrophysics
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Today: Latest Dec. 17, 2025 Updates Ahead of Its Dec. 19 Earth Flyby
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Today: Latest Dec. 17, 2025 Updates Ahead of Its Dec. 19 Earth Flyby - TechStock²
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December 19, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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ADHD brings identifiable psychological strengths, redefining clinical narratives and well‑being strategies.

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

#OpenScience #Psychology #Neurodiversity
The role of psychological strengths in positive life outcomes in adults with ADHD | Psychological Medicine | Cambridge Core
The role of psychological strengths in positive life outcomes in adults with ADHD - Volume 55
www.cambridge.org
December 16, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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Tea time is bone time!

Tea drinkers showed stronger bones in older age while heavy coffee intake linked to lower density.

www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17...

#OpenScience #Nutrition #Aging
www.mdpi.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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#TIME names the "Architects of AI" as 2025 Person of the Year, spotlighting AI’s role in science, industry & society worldwide. A reminder of the power of human ingenuity.

time.com/7339685/pers...

#AIResearch #TechLeadership #Society
The Architects of AI Are TIME's 2025 Person of the Year
The Architects of AI drove the economy, shaped geopolitics, and changed the way we interact with the world
time.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Coastal seas are acidifying faster than expected, threatening fisheries and coastal communities. Sobering data, but also a clear mandate for local monitoring.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#OpenScience #ClimateScience #Oceans
A century of change in the California Current: upwelling system amplifies acidification - Nature Communications
Boron isotopes in cold-water corals reveal that acidification in the California Current and Salish Sea has outpaced atmospheric CO2 over the industrial era, posing a threat to ecosystems of ecological...
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December 1, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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Why do some memories stay vivid for decades? New work suggests “molecular timers” in neurons help decide what sticks. Long-term memory just got a lot more mechanical.

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

#Neuroscience #Memory
Why some memories last a lifetime while others fade fast
Scientists have uncovered a stepwise system that guides how the brain sorts and stabilizes lasting memories. By tracking brain activity during virtual reality learning tasks, researchers identified mo...
www.sciencedaily.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:02 AM