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Attorney General Blanche's appearances at political events blur Justice Department boundaries
Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring traditional boundaries between politics and federal law enforcement with speeches at political events that depart from longstanding norms meant to protect the Justice Department from the appearance of partisan bias.
Attorney General Blanche's appearances at political events blur Justice Department boundaries
Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring traditional boundaries between politics and federal law enforcement with speeches at political events that depart from longstanding norms meant to protect the Justice Department
Blanche's appearances at political events test Justice Department norms
Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring traditional boundaries between politics and federal law enforcement with speeches at political events that depart from longstanding norms meant to protect the Justice Department from the appearance of partisan bias.
Attorney General Blanche's appearances at political events blur Justice Department boundaries
Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring traditional boundaries between politics and federal law enforcement with speeches at political events that depart from longstanding norms meant to protect the Justice Department from the appearance of partisan bias | WWL
Attorney General Blanche's appearances at political events blur Justice Department boundaries
Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring traditional boundaries between politics and federal law enforcement with speeches at political events that depart from longstanding norms meant to protect the Justice Department from the appearance of partisan bias | K-DAWN
Attorney General Blanche's appearances at political events blur Justice Department boundaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring traditional boundaries between politics and federal law enforcement with recent speeches at
Attorney General Blanche's appearances at political events blur Justice Department boundaries
Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring traditional boundaries between politics and federal law enforcement with recent speeches at political events that mark a sharp departure from norms meant to p...
Attorney General Blanche's Appearances at Political Events Blur Justice Department Boundaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring traditional boundaries between politics and federal law enforcement with recent speeches at political events that mark a sharp departure from norms meant to protect the Justice Department from the appearance of partisan bias. Blanche took ...
Is Trump’s AI obsession walking the world into disaster?
Jonathan Freedland speaks to Guardian US tech editor Blake Montgomery about the calls for a slowdown in artificial intelligence, and why President Trump is not moved by the doomsday predictions | Politics Weekly America
Ohio Reading Scores Rise. Is the Science of Reading Working?
Ohio students’ reading scores rose slightly last school year, the first the science of reading was mandated, but it’s too soon to say whether the phonics-based lessons are making a difference. About 6...
Capcom details performance for Monster Hunter Wilds on Nintendo Switch 2
Capcom gave us our first look at Monster Hunter Wilds on Nintendo Switch 2 during last week’s direct, and they have just provided details how it will run on Nintendo Switch 2. Monster Hunter Wilds is set to release on the platform December 4, 2026. It seems that Nintendo Switch 2 is locked onto just one setting in handheld, running...
Column: The cruel politics that pit struggling Americans against each other
Whether it’s race, geography, neighborhood … it doesn’t really matter what divides, so long as the poor lack compassion for one another.
Illinois' 2nd-largest government union spent 38 times more on politics than member representation
New federal LM-2 reports reveal SEIU Illinois spent 72% of its 2025 budget on politics and less than 2% representing members.
Sunshine State Earthquake? St. Pete Polls shows Ashley Moody, Angie Nixon neck-and-neck in heated Senate race
Both candidates are winning about 45% support from likely voters.
Before the final midterm whistle, Senate spends time on sports
The last thing the Senate does before the midterms could be a bill on college athletics. It’s been on the to-do list for a while, but as senators think about their closing message ahead of the election, not everyone is sure it’s the best call. Many Republicans blame Democrats for not playing ball on anything […]
Darren Soto contrasts record defending Social Security to Dan Green's support for Donald Trump cuts
An ad touts Soto efforts to cap prescription costs.
To err is human, to forgive takes work: what science and therapy reveal about truly letting go
Family gatherings can reopen old wounds, but research shows resentment can affect both mind and body; psychotherapist Edna Arbel explains why forgiveness cannot be forced and how processing pain, setting boundaries and therapy can help us truly let go
‘A man threatened to shoot me’: the abuse pushing UK councillors out of politics
Exclusive: Survey finds 78% of councillors feel at risk in their roles, with 52% saying intimidation has risen in past year
Support Magistrate May Serve Mental Health Nonprofit, But Not Participate in Sexual Violence Event: Judicial Ethics Opinion 26-25
A support magistrate (1) may serve on the board of a local not-for-profit mental health organization that does not accept court referrals; (2) may donate to and attend the organization’s annual fund-raising gala; (3) may serve on its event-planning committee; (4) may help plan and attend a “Financial Literacy” event, but may not participate in a “Take Back the Night” event; and (5) may serve on the organization’s internal nominating committee to nominate current members for board positions.
Athletics: U.S. star Allie Ostrander: "You can unlock your true potential by having a healthy relationship with
A three-time NCAA track champion, Ostrander has a big following on social media, where she addresses mental health and disordered eating - especially for females. She'll compete for Team USA at the World Athletics Road Running Championships 2026.
Sports quiz of the week: records, hazards, complaints and boring events
Have you followed the big stories in football, cricket, motor racing, tennis, cycling, golf, athletics and American football?
Hunting and fishing in Colorado are worth protecting from politicians
Colorado voters should approve Initiative 302, a constitutional amendment on the right to hunt and fish, in the Nov. 3 general election because the measure would amend the state constitution. A 55% supermajority of voters must cast a “yes” vote on their ballots for it to pass. The “Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish” will constitutionally […]
Amendment 86 will head off ‘redistricting war’
In November, Coloradans can pass Amendment 86, which protects the citizen-led-and-drawn mapmaking process by requiring any congressional redistricting map drawn mid-decade to be approved by the independent commission and the Colorado Supreme Court and by prohibiting any map drawn to purposefully favor one political party. This amendment is personal because five years ago I was […]
What to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner to boost your heart health
We know the basics of a heart-healthy diet: eat your five-a-day, cook with olive oil rather than butter and choose fish over red meat. However, a new study suggests we may be overlooking a food group that is key to preventing heart disease.
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
Women keep politics honest
A recent sign that women place more value on being a force for good comes out of conservative Utah. Both parties gerrymander, that is, draw voting district boundaries to give unfair advantage to their candidates. But a faith-based group called Mormon Women for Ethical Government wanted to stop that practice. In 2018, they backed Proposition 4, a ballot measure to create an independent districting commission that would prevent gerrymandering. It passed a statewide vote.
Rival Executives Paint Picture of A's GM Candidates
The gap between the executives the A's have reportedly interviewed and the best options available according to rival executives may suggest a deeper problem.
From Python and Statistics to Agentic AI: 5 Data Science Certificate Programs in 2026
Python and statistics still sit at the center of data science, but the work surrounding them has expanded. Professionals now move from cleaning data and testing hypotheses into predictive modeling, recommendation systems, deep learning, Generative AI, and applications that can retrieve information or act through external tools. That progression matters when comparing programs. A curriculum […]
The government’s migration policy prioritises knee-jerk politics over careful planning
The government’s migration policy announcement was long-awaited, but the contents ultimately fell short of expectations.
Poll: Amendment 3, the property tax cut for Florida homeowners, is 15 points short of home
Proponents haven't made the sale. And they're running out of time.
GU Politics Introduces New Fellows to Capitol Campus
Georgetown’s Institute of Politics and Public Service will host two fellows at the Capitol Campus in Fall 2026 as Georgetown looks to expand its downtown presence.
Poll: Ashley Moody 45%, Angie Nixon 45%, and Florida now has two toss-ups at the top of the ticket
U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody and Democratic challenger Angie Nixon are essentially tied in Florida's U.S. Senate race, according to a new St. Pete Polls survey
Sen. Mitzi Epstein won't run again, but politics is in her blood
Sen. Mitzi Epstein, who served 10 years in the Legislature, might not run again, but she said she plans to stay in politics.
Scientists are about to test Einstein’s gravity with exotic matter
Scientists have found a new way to create a controlled beam of muonium, an exotic atom containing a heavier cousin of the electron. The advance could allow researchers to test for the first time whether gravity acts on second-generation particles exactly as Einstein’s theory predicts. Any unexpected difference would be a major surprise and could potentially point toward new physics, including a hypothetical fifth force.
Ripple CEO Blames Democrats' 'Politics' for CLARITY Act Failure
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse criticized Senate Democrats after the CLARITY Act failed to advance Tuesday, but said crypto regulation in the U.S. could now shift toward rulemaking by the SEC and CFTC. The regulatory setback leaves Ripple and XRP largely...
Popular analytics site places Kentucky in top 20
The Kentucky basketball team is expecting to a top team this season, and a popular analytics site has them ranked in the top 20.
Mankato school district and Open Door Health Center partner to open clinics inside schools
A local school district and health care provider have teamed up
Packers’ Matt LaFLeur gets real on offensive line woes
The Packers’ fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings was an abject disaster. Not only did the Vikings put up 29 unanswered points on Green Bay, but the offensive line had no answers for an onslaught of pressure from Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, who sent blitzes at quarterback Jordan Love on 78.3 percent of dropbacks [...]
When considering mental health, it's important to be aware of side effects of psychedelics
Montana Ballot Measure Would Strike at Political ‘Dark Money’
A measure aimed at stemming the tide of corporate money in politics will be on the November ballot. Opponents say it violates a high court ruling.
Colorado House harassment committee recommends censure, restrictions for lawmaker after 6 confirmed complaints
A Colorado House committee found harassment occurred in six complaints against an unidentified lawmaker and is recommending censure, restrictions and mandatory training, saying the conduct would trigger termination in the private sector.
Lallemand Health Solutions showcases science-backed biotics innovations at SupplySide Global 2026
New probiotic and postbiotic solutions target healthy ageing, women’s health and active lifestyles
New Jersey Politics (Episode 528)
On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Host Laura Jones speaks with Valerie Velazquez-Stetz, a Jersey City police officer who responded to
Republicans seek daylight with Trump: From the Politics Desk
Plus, how AI concerns are — and aren’t — manifesting on the campaign trail.
RFK Jr. Assures Vaccine Skeptics They Have a ‘Friend at the White House’
The health secretary spoke at a conference featuring misinformation about vaccines, including a claim that the success of the polio vaccines was a “fraud.”
Newlab startup tests stoplight tech with Detroit fire trucks
Detroit is piloting technology that would increase response time for fire trucks by turning the traffics lights green before they arrive.
Reston-based data analytics firm to add 75 jobs
Through an $849,000 investment, Reston-based Data Machines plans to expand its headquarters and create 75 jobs.
NSF invests in translating low-dimensional semiconductor technologies to establish U.S. leadership in microelectronics
The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced an initiative to translate low-dimensional semiconductor technologies from laboratory demonstrations into platforms for U.S. manufacturers to…
Dartmouth Health lays off 124 in effort to ‘improve long-term sustainability’
Dartmouth Health, the hospital system that operates eight hospitals and clinics throughout New Hampshire and Vermont, announced this week that 124 employees have been laid off and 303 openings canceled, for a total of 427 positions terminated.
Politics follow you at work - no matter if you’re talking about it or not
Findings based on workplace surveys conducted during 2024 presidential primary season
House panel’s GOP majority pushes to remove unions from politics
WASHINGTON—The highly ideological far-right Republican majority on the House committee that deals with workers issues and rights again engaged on Sept. 16 in one of its favorite sports: union-bashing.
A Tectonic (or Techtonic) Shift in American Politics?
Culture-war populism looks to be giving way to economic populism.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Says No To Andrew Tupone in PA-07
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling to keep Andrew Tupone, a Green Party candidate, off the 7th Congressional District ballot. Two weeks ago, the state's Commonwealth Court sided with the Green Party of Pennsylvania, which stated that Tupone was not their chosen candidate for the ballot, challenging…
'Trust me on AI,' oligarch's wedding gift, Jolly: Florida politics
President Donald Trump says nothing to see here in a scary artificial intelligence break out. Check out the latest episode of Inside Florida Politics.
'Trust me on AI,' oligarch's wedding gift, Jolly: Florida politics
President Donald Trump says nothing to see here in a scary artificial intelligence break out. Check out the latest episode of Inside Florida Politics.
Detroit Free Press
Abdul El-Sayed takes on politics, Islamophobia and critics in Jewish, Black communities in race for U.S. Senate seat. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press
Garbage trucks analyze thousands of homes with AI-powered cameras
City Detects’s Blight Scores can help catch code violations, but critics aren’t so sure.
A space shark, 'royal' auroras and a 'Venusian pearl': See the winners of the 2026 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest
A Royal Observatory Greenwich contest showcased work from around the night sky and the solar system, with prize-winning photos spanning topics ranging from auroras to planets.
What Happens When A.I. Stops Doing What Humans Want?
“Alignment” is the science of teaching A.I. to do what is in line with human preferences, ethics and judgment. But, at times, the systems have gone rogue.
Democrat in battleground district runs ad standing against ‘extremism’ as party reckons with DSA wing
Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY), a Long Island centrist, is running advertisements standing against extremism “on both sides” as the Democratic Party reckons with socialist candidates running in the party in 2026. Suozzi touted the ad on X on Thursday morning, sharing it while socialist Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, one of the faces of the leftist […]
Prominent Women’s Health Researcher and Academic Leader Named Dean of BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Geeta Swamy has been appointed dean of Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. The renowned obstetrics and gynecology researcher will begin her post in January 2027.
Saudi Arabia says debris from an intercepted Houthi drone killed 1, and other Mideast developments
Saudi Arabia said debris from an intercepted Houthi drone killed one person, while the leader of the Iran-backed Houthis called for protests and said the kingdom committed a “monstrous fabrication” when it accused the rebels of trying to attack Islam’s holiest city. Meanwhile, United Nations-backed human rights experts said there are “reasonable grounds” to believe […]
The king and AI: UK monarch Charles meets artificial intelligence leaders as safety concerns swirl
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III on Thursday urged senior leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind and Nvidia to make sure that artificial intelligence remains under control and in the service of people and the planet. The gathering in Scotland was convened to discuss how AI can benefit society, and comes at a pivotal moment […]
The Iran war is driving clean energy development. It’s not enough to help the planet, yet
Countries are embracing clean power and taking steps to use less energy because of the war against Iran, but it is not yet enough to help address climate change. When the U.S. and Israel launched the war in February, some backers of renewables opined it could drive a green transition as oil and gas prices […]
Shailene Woodley's stylist responds to 'super rude and mean' reaction to the actor's Emmys outfit
In a pair of social media posts, Karla Welch hit back at critics who panned the "Paradise" star's red carpet look.
Mark Carney tries to soothe US fears in EU speech after move to become member
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney tried to soothe U.S. fears over his overtures toward the European Union, pledging that a planned new partnership wouldn’t be detrimental to the United States. Carney outlined his vision for the planned first-of-its-kind alliance with the EU in a speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Thursday, a […]
Ed Sheeran Underestimates Young Fans By Saying They Shouldn’t Experience Politics at His Concerts
To imply that the young people in his audience should not have to hear the phrase “Free Palestine” is to condescend to them.
Gov. Polis expected to name temporary replacement for Colorado House District 32 vacancy
After the state Democratic Party said they would not hold a vacancy committee to replace Rep. Manny Rutinel so close to the November election, Gov. Jared Polis said he intends to select a placeholder.
Writer behind sexual toy pumpkin song surprised at controversy
Parents are upset about seductive lyrics in "Jabberin' Jack," a pumpkin toy. We talked to the song's writer, Peter McEvilley, about the controversy.
Why Santa Monica's Local Politics Still Matter
Santa Monica Daily Press columnist examines why local government oversight matters when facing federal threats to the California Coastal Commission and city governance.
G.O.P. Representative Breaks With Trump in Ad: Hispanics ‘Feel Betrayed’
Representative María Elvira Salazar, a three-term representative from Miami, won re-election by 20 percentage points in 2024. Her ad suggests worry among some Republicans about their standing with Hispanic voters.
DoorDash and Uber Eats to offer delivery from U.S. Costco stores
DoorDash said it will deliver groceries, household items and electronics from all of Costco’s U.S. stores
Fact Check Team: Smithsonian and Kennedy Center face scrutiny over politics
The Smithsonian and Kennedy Center are facing questions about the role of politics in America's cultural institutions during Trump's second term.
San Antonio Current launching Texas Politics This Week newsletter
The newsletter will land in subscribers' inboxes every Friday, offering a roundup of news about the Lone Star State's often-chaotic political landscape.
From the NCAA to the World Cup, Clemson’s inaugural Sports Business and Analytics cohort turns data into impact
According to the program, 19 students have confirmed placements and two more hold offers pending final decisions.
Manova Partners acquires logistics facility in Spartanburg
Manova Partners, an international property investment manager, has acquired Spartanburg 221 for an undisclosed sum.
How attacking data centers became smart politics for the left and right in New York
U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler and Gov. Kathy Hochul don’t agree on much, but they’ve both concluded that supporting AI data centers is bad politics.
Celtics Receive Warning About Devin Carter
This could help explain why Carter is already on his third NBA team.
A New Close-Up View of Electrons Inside Semiconductors
Research team uses innovative new methodology to see and explain how electrons change from a solid to liquid state in the presence of defects.
Between Potatoes and Barley | Los Angeles Review of Books
An uncertain political pamphlet for uncertain times.
FSU Athletics branding expert offers viewpoint on influencers at sporting events
The U.S. Open has long separated itself from tennis’ other majors with its noise, celebrity energy and New York spectacle. This year, however, one
Forward Party seeks emergency U.S. Supreme Court intervention to get candidates on Nov. ballots
The Forward Party of New Mexico is making a last-ditch effort to have their candidates for a handful of statewide races placed on New Mexico’s ballots before they are scheduled to be mailed out Friday. This story was originally published at New Mexico Political Report, a nonprofit news service covering politics and policy in the […]
Viewpoint: Let's take dark money out of Montana politics
John Westenberg writes, I realize money will always play a role in politics. I’m convinced, however, that a huge step can be taken to make that money “honest”
Steph Ruhle kicks off the first ever live show of Money Power Politics
We are just 47 days away from the midterm elections and polling shows Americans are not happy with President Trump's economic policies. MS NOW Political Director Shawna Thomas, MS NOW Business Analyst Ron Insana, Axios Co-founders Mike Allen and Jim Vandehei join Stephanie Ruhle for the first ever live show of "Money Power Politics" to share their analysis.
Can MRVL's Data Center Business Sustain Its Growth in 2027?
Marvell Technology's AI-driven data center growth is accelerating across custom silicon, optics and switching, but competition remains fierce.
Jon Kyl, an Arizona political giant, dies at 84
Jon Kyl, a giant in Arizona politics who served the state in Congress for nearly three decades, has died, his family announced Thursday.
Alliance Orthopedics Invests in the Next Generation of Healthcare Lead
Seton Hall University has received a major gift from Alliance Orthopedics to support students in the School of Health and Medical Sciences.
Paid influencers are everywhere in US politics. We need transparency
Secret coordination between politicians and social media creators is a form of astroturfing. But there are few legal regulations
Alaska gubernatorial forum puts healthcare at center stage
Medicaid enrollment, rural issues and mental health were among the topics discussed at an Alaska Hospital and Healthcare Association event.
GSU, Shimadzu host second annual forensic science symposium
Georgia Southern University’s College of Science and Mathematics (COSM) is teaming up with Shimadzu Scientific Instruments to host the second annual Forensic Science Symposium on Sept. 30. This year’s event offers an expanded list of speakers, poster presentations and a panel discussion covering a broad range of topics.
Open AI and the million dollar maths problem
In early September, OpenAI announced it had solved a major mathematics problem that has stumped humans for nearly a century. The news left mathematicians reeling, and many expressed concern over what will be left for humans as AI becomes ever more adept at unravelling complex problems. Now 25 recipients of the Fields medal – often called the Nobel prize for maths – have signed an open letter expressing their fears of a ‘severe misalignment’ between AI companies and their field. To find out how AI is likely to upend maths – and how mathematicians might respond – Ian Sample speaks to Colva Roney-Dougal, professor of pure mathematics at the University of St Andrews
TISL: Getting involved with state politics
Founded in 1966, the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL) will convene its 57th General Assembly in November. “Something important to note is that TISL is not just for political…
Spotlight - 'We don't just want to hear Ed Sheeran sing and play guitar, we want to know his politics'
Fire Awards spotlights Austin founders building satellites, AI infrastructure and next-gen healthcare
Austin's startup scene celebrates innovation with Fire Awards honoring 40 companies advancing AI, robotics, healthcare and energy technology.
Robotic lab sets up and runs optics experiments on demand
The process of building and running an optics experiment to analyze a material’s properties could one day be fully automated, MIT scientists say. Taking a step toward such a future, they developed a reconfigurable, robotic optics laboratory.
Former Rep. Mark Wright talks Legislature, ports and politics
Mark Wright reflects on his legislative career, tax reforms, and the challenges and opportunities for the state's ports.
Can researchers trust that AI models won’t leak their ideas?
Research funders are asking how they can stop confidential scientific ideas in grant proposals from leaking out through large language models (LLMs), for example if reviewers use AI to help them judge applications. Last week, a row erupted in mathematics after OpenAI announced it had solved a notoriously difficult problem, only for another mathematician to demand answers over whether the company had used ideas he had fed into its models. The spat, and the broader issue of idea leakage through AI models, was discussed by funders at an R&D policy conference held in Paris on September 14. At worst, it threatens to undermine the correct attribution of breakthroughs, one of the foundations of modern science. The mathematics dispute around OpenAI is “certainly something we're looking at” Jason Gallo, head of the newly established Office of Metascience at the US National Science Foundation (NSF), told the Blue Sky Forum, hosted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The controversy started on September 8, when OpenAI announced it had cracked a mathematical problem that had gone unsolved for 90 years. Using a swarm of AI agents, millions of dollars’ worth of computing power and a new internal model, the company said it had finally proved that a long-used formula for modelling fluid dynamics breaks down under certain conditions. However, Tristan Buckmaster, a New York University mathematician who had been independently working with collaborators on the same problem using OpenAI’s Codex tool, hit back with a statement questioning whether the company had snooped on his Codex sessions to gain an advantage. OpenAI has always denied it looked up the “specific user data” of Buckmaster and colleagues. However, the company initially admitted that “while unlikely, we cannot rule out that de-identified data derived from their usage of our products helped improve our models,” although its proofs “differ significantly” from Buckmaster’s. The firm later said that, following an investigation, it concluded that Buckmaster’s Codex prompts “could not have influenced the [OpenAI] system in any way, including through training.”Funder concernYet OpenAI’s initial admission that its model might have ingested Buckmaster’s ideas, then spat them out to its own mathematicians, has scientistsworriedthat their work could leak out if shared with AI. Some AI tools give users an opt-out option to stop their sessions from training the model. If such guarantees can be trusted, this gives scientists some confidence they can use an LLM to develop an idea without the risk of it leaking out.But there’s a bigger potential vulnerability. To win money to investigate ideas, scientists have to share them with funding bodies. These grant proposals are normally kept strictly confidential, to prevent other scientists from scooping them, or to protect commercially valuable intellectual property. To preserve this confidentiality, when the NSF uses AI models, “we have to be sure that it's not making server calls out to an external party, leaking that data,” said Gallo to delegates in Paris. Leaks through reviewersHowever, funders normally use external academic reviewers to assess proposals. And there are growing worries that these reviewers are feeding grant ideas into AI models to help them make a judgement. Research funders have noticed that peer review reports and funding recommendations have “suddenly become much longer, more detailed and complex,” said Diogo Machado, head of the data science unit at Technopolis, a science and technology-focused consultancy. “The sense is that reviewers are increasingly using generative AI in their review work, even where guidelines sometimes forbid it,” he told Science|Business. “This is very difficult for funders to control or prove.” Happening at scaleThis sharing of confidential proposals with AI models is “happening at scale already,” said James Wilson, executive director of the Research on Research Institute, based at University College London, during the debate in Paris. In response, Gallo said the NSF had “strict guidance” around the uploading of proposals to AI models. But he added the NSF was mulling new types of assessment to make sure applicants were truly the originators of their ideas, such as following a short-form proposal with an oral presentation, which would allow the foundation to “really interrogate the investigator on their intellectual contribution.” Related articlesHow can Europe cope with a flood of AI-assisted research grant proposals?The risks and benefits of AI in screening research grant proposals Viewpoint: AI could make scientific overload worse“For us as funders, a lot of the ways to ensure that the application remains the applicant's own intellectual contribution, those ways are quite regressive,” Peter Clifford, head of strategy at Research Ireland, told delegates. “They're maybe ten or 15 or 20 years old, and they don't scale particularly well.” Disputes over the origin of ideas are as old as modern science. Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz spent more than a decade arguing over who invented calculus, for example. And long before LLMs emerged, academics would agonise over how much of their early work to reveal at conferences, in case their colleagues scooped them, Jack Leahy, a senior metascience advisor to the UK government, told delegates. But AI was “accelerating” the “problems of the system,” he said.
This popular fermented food may help flush nanoplastics from the body
A kimchi-derived bacterium can bind to nanoplastics under gut-like conditions and may help carry them out of the body. In mice, the probiotic more than doubled the amount of nanoplastics detected in feces, pointing to a surprising potential use for microbes from fermented foods.