Amanda Heidt

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The mandate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention follows an executive order from president Donald Trump, and applies to research not yet published

February 03, 2025 | 08:00PM

US health agency seeks to cut gender-related terms from scientific papers
Scientific ‘shorthand’ could be introducing data distortions into published papers

December 08, 2024 | 08:00PM

Bad bar charts are pervasive across biology
Researchers can craft their own polished, professional figures and images with the help of these tools and design principles

October 27, 2024 | 08:00PM

Scientific figures that pop: resources for the artistically challenged
Generative artificial-intelligence tools have been widely adopted across academia, but users might not be aware of all their inherent risks

September 03, 2024 | 08:00PM

Intellectual property and data privacy: the hidden risks of AI
The fast-growing discipline needs more scientists from under-represented groups

August 04, 2024 | 08:00PM

Quantum computing aims for diversity, one qubit at a time A raft of initiatives is rising to the challenge
Artificial-intelligence system allows a man who cannot speak coherently to have a conversation in the language of his choice

May 20, 2024 | 08:00PM

First ‘bilingual’ brain-reading device decodes Spanish and English words
Salary increases for the 17,000-plus recipients of an NIH research award could lead to increases in other academic settings

April 24, 2024 | 08:00PM

NIH pay raise for postdocs and PhD students could have US ripple effect
A rush to place barriers around the use of artificial intelligence in academia could disproportionately affect those who stand to benefit most

April 07, 2024 | 08:00PM

‘Without these tools, I’d be lost’: how generative AI aids in accessibility
Whether for April Fools’ Day or year-round, practical jokes allow scientists to tap into creative thinking while building group camaraderie

March 26, 2024 | 08:00PM

Maple-scented cacti and pom-pom cats: how pranking at work can lift lab spirits
Policy that prohibits partnerships between state universities and ‘countries of concern’, including China, will erode competitiveness, faculty members say

February 25, 2024 | 08:00PM

‘This is exclusion’: Florida law restricts hiring of researchers from seven countries

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