Fraudulent science is not about just a few bad apples. How bad science is becoming big business. Scientific fraud has become an industry. And it’s growing faster than legitimate peer reviewed science journals can keep up with.
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Fraudulent science is not about just a few bad apples. How bad science is becoming big business. Scientific fraud has become an industry. And it’s growing faster than legitimate peer reviewed science journals can keep up with.
Scientific fraud has become an ‘industry,’ alarming analysis finds. Sophisticated global networks are infiltrating journals to publish fake papers.
The entities enabling scientific fraud at scale are large, resilient,and growing rapidly:
Paper mills: the ‘cartel-like’ companies behind fraudulent scientific journals. Science and Nature, two leading science journals, have revealed a growing problem: an alarming rise in fraudulent research papers produced by shady paper mill companies.
Not only to them. To the entire western world as well.
Paper mills: the ‘cartel-like’ companies behind fraudulent scientific journals. Science and Nature, two leading science journals, have revealed a growing problem: an alarming rise in fraudulent research papers produced by shady paper mill companies.
The entities enabling scientific fraud at scale are large, resilient,and growing rapidly:
Scientific fraud has become an ‘industry,’ alarming analysis finds. Sophisticated global networks are infiltrating journals to publish fake papers.
Fraudulent science is not about just a few bad apples. How bad science is becoming big business. Scientific fraud has become an industry. And it’s growing faster than legitimate peer reviewed science journals can keep up with.
Kritiek op fonds voor bedreigde wetenschappers: ‘Het draait vooral om excellentie’ Vanwege groeiende bedreigingen van academische vrijheid wil Nederland internationale onderzoekers binnenhalen. Maar in de handleiding voor aanvragen spelen die bedreigingen geen rol Focus ligt primair op topkwaliteit
Trump has become the most power-hungry president of all time. This week Trump was musing about becoming a dictator. He said that he wasn’t one and didn’t like the idea of it, but he thought a lot of Americans would quite like it if he were. ➡️ However looking at his actions...
Tourism is the US’ biggest service export, contributing more than US$2.3 trillion to the economy and one in ten jobs, but tourism to the US is tanking. People from Europe, the United Kingdom and Australia really don’t want to go to the States, given what’s happening there.
Reading for fun in the US has fallen by 40%
Opinion: 🔊 Jonathan Freedland Flabbergasted we would assume it all was a joke or a stunt or otherwise unreal, rather than a genuine danger. But Trump’s dictator-like behaviour is so brazen, so blatant, that now it’s time to call it what it is: ➡️ "The US is entering full authoritarian mode".
💾 As technology marches on, some people get trapped using ancient Windows devices and decades-old software. 💾 Step into the curious and resilient realm of modern-day use cases for outdated Windows machines like XP, as well as systems still running on the foundations of Windows 3.11 and MS-DOS
💾 As technology marches on, some people get trapped using ancient Windows devices and decades-old software. 💾 Step into the curious and resilient realm of modern-day use cases for outdated Windows machines like XP, as well as systems still running on the foundations of Windows 3.11 and MS-DOS
Opinion: 🔊 Jonathan Freedland Flabbergasted we would assume it all was a joke or a stunt or otherwise unreal, rather than a genuine danger. But Trump’s dictator-like behaviour is so brazen, so blatant, that now it’s time to call it what it is: ➡️ "The US is entering full authoritarian mode".
Deze opportunistische draaikont heeft alle historische waarden van de VVD verkwanseld en de ondernemers partij doen afglijden naar de populistisch hoek.... Voor wat ?!!
Most of Trump’s tariffs are illegal, federal court rules. Trump overstepped his presidential powers with most of his globe-rattling tariff policies, a federal appeals court in Washington DC ruled on Friday. "Many of Trump’s steep tariffs are are unbounded in scope, amount and duration”.
Reading for fun in the US has fallen by 40%
Tourism is the US’ biggest service export, contributing more than US$2.3 trillion to the economy and one in ten jobs, but tourism to the US is tanking. People from Europe, the United Kingdom and Australia really don’t want to go to the States, given what’s happening there.
THE BEST BEACHES IN THE WORLD, 2025
Geert Wilders vliegt weer eens uit de bocht Of hij is volledig verkeerd geïnformeerd (en checkt duidelijk zijn bronnen niet), of hij verspreidt doelbewust IN DE 2DE KAMER(!!) desinformatie. Ik weet niet wat erger is.... 👮♂️ De politie eenheid Amsterdam voelde zich genoodzaakt e.e.a. recht te zetten
How overcrowding impacts the world’s tourism hotspots. We cannot understand tourism crowding without taking into account the context of local residents. Some destinations, like Amsterdam, are doing what was previously thought unthinkable and actively discouraging visitors.
Geert Wilders vliegt weer eens uit de bocht Of hij is volledig verkeerd geïnformeerd (en checkt duidelijk zijn bronnen niet), of hij verspreidt doelbewust IN DE 2DE KAMER(!!) desinformatie. Ik weet niet wat erger is.... 👮♂️ De politie eenheid Amsterdam voelde zich genoodzaakt e.e.a. recht te zetten
Hun standpunten zijn sterk geworteld in de praktijkervaring van boeren en ondernemers, wat invloed heeft op hoe ze naar wetenschappelijke kennis en cijfers kijken Ze zijn kritisch op modellen (RIVM), Stikstofberekeningen en theoretische aannames die volgens hen onvoldoende aansluiten bij de praktijk
De BBB levert de ministerspost voor OCW. Hoe dan ?!! Wat is de affiniteit van de BBB met wetenschap?? De BBB heeft een pragmatische en vaak uiterst kritische houding ten opzichte van wetenschap en erkend onderzoek. Het zou te weinig aansluiten bij praktische toepasbaarheid (voor boeren)
Seven years ago I wrote at @reactorsff.bsky.social (not yet called reactor) about why I do this and why I chose @globalvoices.org. Today, supporting independent, international news is even more important. reactormag.com/malka-older-...
Independent media:
Thanks for this specific suggestions. I will follow them!
Why it matters who owns a newspaper. From the very beginning of printed news, proprietors have exercised control over their title’s political direction and journalistic values.
The naked emperor now parades in robes spun from the applause of followers too loyal to laugh...
📌 De Speld: Overheid adviseert iedere maand je BSN-nummer te veranderen. Na de grootschalige cyberaanval en de gestolen gegevens van bijna een half miljoen vrouwen bij bevolkingsonderzoek, roept de overheid op om je gegevens veilig te houden. “Ons advies? Verander iedere 30 dagen je BSN-nummer”
Forget keeping people out. It’s more than a border wall: it functions as a firewall for authoritarian control. It blocks the flow of democratic ideals and social welfare models, while simultaneously restricting U.S. citizens from accessing affordable healthcare abroad.
New poll shows more Americans 'strongly disapprove' of Trump's second term: In a survey from YouGov and The Economist, conducted Aug. 15-18, about 70% of Americans say they either "strongly approve" or "strongly disapprove" of Trump's job performance.
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Nearly sixty years after President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 into law, Congress voted to take back federal funding already promised for the public media system. The Republican majority has accused PBS and NPR of left-leaning bias.
Fundamental Concepts of Statistics, Explained Through Disaster. Statistics is a toolkit for thinking clearly. Understanding distributions, significance, and basic statistics concepts empowers you to evaluate articles you read, spot misleading claims, and make data-informed decisions.
Wie de uitzending van Tim Hofman (Boos) met Dylan Yeşilgöz nog niet heeft gezien, raad ik aan er even tijd voor vrij te maken. Inclusief interviews met Sinan Can, Jerry Afriyie en de organisator van lentekriebels over de impact van haat-mails en doodsbedreigingen.
Fundamental Concepts of Statistics, Explained Through Disaster. Statistics is a toolkit for thinking clearly. Understanding distributions, significance, and basic statistics concepts empowers you to evaluate articles you read, spot misleading claims, and make data-informed decisions.
Wie de uitzending van Tim Hofman (Boos) met Dylan Yeşilgöz nog niet heeft gezien, raad ik aan er even tijd voor vrij te maken. Inclusief interviews met Sinan Can, Jerry Afriyie en de organisator van lentekriebels over de impact van haat-mails en doodsbedreigingen.
Ben al jaren fan van Sinan Can. Het is toch intriest dat die man voortdurend heeft te maken met bedreigingen. Terwijl hij nou een verbinder bij uitstek is waar ons land erg blij mee mag zijn. @sinancan77.bsky.social 🙏
While arriving in Alaska, Sergei Lavrov made it unmistakably clear through powerful symbolism what Russia's true intentions are regarding the war in Ukraine: Russia seeks a return to the former Soviet Union (CCCP) borders as they existed during the Cold War era.
📉 In a world drowning in fake news, now we're going to distrust reliable data too? When Trump fires the head of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics just because he doesn’t like the numbers, we’re not just rejecting facts. We’re eroding trust in the very institutions that keep truth alive. --->
A News Channel pursues truth, not ratings Focus should be on uncovering verified facts, presenting events through diverse lenses, and amplifying well-reasoned, perspectives A Channel that prioritizes ratings over rigor becomes a Juice Channel—serving sensationalism and entertainment, not journalism
It's not an effort to obtain better data: ➡️ It was about silencing facts‼️ Authoritarian playbook 101: attack the truth, discredit the messengers, and replace them with loyalists. If you can’t spin the numbers, just fire the statistician. #TruthUnderAttack #AuthoritarianTactics #BLS
📉 In a world drowning in fake news, now we're going to distrust reliable data too? When Trump fires the head of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics just because he doesn’t like the numbers, we’re not just rejecting facts. We’re eroding trust in the very institutions that keep truth alive. --->
⁉️ A direct violation of NASA's charter: "the expansion of human knowledge of phenomena in the atmosphere and space.” ➡️ In a shocking appearance, NASA administrator Sean Duffy announced that NASA would be abandoning its commitment to a wide variety of scientific endeavors, including Earth science.
Curiosity plus failure is a passport to brilliance. Research suggests curiosity triggers parts of the brain associated with anticipation, making answers more rewarding once discovered.
Unfortunately, stupid individuals often fail to behave appropriately, which means I can never be certain....
While arriving in Alaska, Sergei Lavrov made it unmistakably clear through powerful symbolism what Russia's true intentions are regarding the war in Ukraine: Russia seeks a return to the former Soviet Union (CCCP) borders as they existed during the Cold War era.
OpenAI launches two ‘open’ AI reasoning models. The models come in two sizes: a larger one, plus additionally a lighter-weight gpt-oss-20b model that can run on a consumer laptop with 16GB of memory.
So true !
Largest data analysis of its kind counters Trump’s aggressive efforts to deny trans minors’ existence. 1% of the total US population aged 13 and older identifies as trans, including 0.8% of adults (more than 2.1 million people) and 3.3% of youth ages 13 to 17 (roughly 724,000 people).
Niet minder risicovol, toch?
Door de VVD weggebonjoured naar Lithuania zodat ze in het lijsttrekkers debat op Lowlands geen misstap kon begaan.
Back in 1999, Putin insisted Russia doesn’t want Crimea and warned that redrawing international borders would be a disaster.
We're Ruled by Numbers: How Data Dominates Every Facet of Our Daily Lives
Hey, een tv-journalist die VVD's Dilan Yesilgöz eens direct, hard kritische vragen stelt. Dit heb ik in de afgelopen jaren niet een keer op tv gezien. Bizar eigenlijk he.😗 Goed zo Tim Hofman & team. Dit is hoe je het doet, collega's op tv, probeer het eens.
Body language...
Russia broke its 1994 pledge to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty in 2014 when it annexed Crimea. Now it’s in breach again. What is the Budapest Memorandum and why has Russia’s invasion torn it up?
New !! Why does Instagram need to know my location? Instagram’s Map is here, and this is how you can turn your location off.
Ghislaine Maxwell’s grand jury transcripts are likely a dud, but other documents could reveal much. The din might have died down for now, but the Epstein imbroglio might rear its head again when Congress returns
Cognitive Warfare : Today, our battles aren't just physical; enemies seek to harm us by manipulating our attitudes, behaviors, and emotions.
The American science brain drain. Trump's cuts and scrutiny of academic institutions force U.S. scientists to head for the border. On today's show, an entomologist keeping farms safe from pests reconsiders America. And a CEO of a Canadian hospital explains how they are benefiting from the exodus.
What makes people flourish? A new survey of more than 200,000 people across 22 countries looks for global patterns and local differences.
Ancient horse hunts challenge ideas of ‘modern’ human behavior. Sophisticated social and mental capacities date back at least 300,000 years.
Een juiste analyse van het woningprobleem:
You interpret responses in a way that aligns with what you want to hear or what you assume I'm writing, without properly reading. You are either stubborn or a poorly programmed AI bot. I've no opinion about Brexit: it's not up to me. I trust renowned statistical organization polls more than you..
The General Elections were not even close to a single item vote. It doesn't say anything about Brexit. Brexit was decided after a referendum. It wasn't the June 8 General Election of 2017 that decided upon leaving the EU. Likewise a recent poll is more accurate than last years elections
Exactly. As an EU citizen it's not up to US and that's how democracy should work. So listen to the UK citizens and we see currently 56% are against Brexit and regret leaving the EU. 32% still agree and a small portion is undecided.
Than pass it on...
Belief in fake news linked to problematic social media use. People with high score on problematic social media use are more likely to like and share fake news.
Trump warns attempts to conquer all of Ukraine will lead to ‘downfall’ of Russia US president criticises Putin. ➡️ "I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him. He has gone absolutely CRAZY!”
Looks like you want to defend something. We really don't mind. It's your choice and you have saying in that. So please be satisfied and enjoy your sovereignty.
Overall immigration increased, as more people from outside the EU moved to the UK Net migration remains high, driven by non-EU arrivals.
Radikaal-rechts ÍS satire !!
Politicians and the rightwing press talk about integration in a selective and politically loaded way. The reality is quite different: ➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️ ➡️ The least ‘integrated’ part of British society isn’t the immigrants – it’s the elite ‼️ ➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️
Brexit From the day Britain left the EU, this reset was inevitable. What a pointless waste of time, money and effort. The main reason the British public gave pollsters was immigration. Brexit was adopted entirely by Johnson and those round him to oust May from Downing Street.
Angst om te bellen: ligt het aan mij (25) of mijn generatie? Ze appte, mailde en scrolde zich door het leven. Bellen? Liever niet. Zonder oogcontact tastte ik in het duister.... #belangst
Science: Trump schildert de universiteiten af als bolwerken van links radicalisme. Daaronder gaat een diepere haat schuil.
Trump treats laws as obstacles, not limits. The only real check on his rule-breaking can come from political pressure. ➡️ The president acts until political resistance becomes strong enough to stop him. (Or possibly his public rating - His only emotion appears to be the desire to be admired.)
Science: No Foreigners at Harvard! Trump, Miller & Co. tell Harvard it can’t admit foreign students, for fear they may increase our store of knowledge. ➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️ ➡️ Never forget that the ‑ism that Trumpworld most fears and hates is empiricism ‼️ ➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️
'Cheating means the end,’ and 8 other relationship myths ruining your love life. Think you need an initial spark, arguing is a no-no or separate beds mean it’s over? Think again, say the experts
De PVV is er niet voor de minderbedeelden zoals Henk en Ingrid. Wilders PVV stemt heel anders dan zijn soundbites doen geloven!
Ooh, maar als je naar zijn soundbites luistert, en dat is vaak het enige "nieuws" dat PVV stemmers consumeren, dan kun je niet anders dan hem gelijk geven. Maar Wilders stemt in de 2de kamer meestal tegen zijn eigen slogans, en handelt dus tegengesteld. Zijn stemgedrag volgen de stemmers niet.
Don't be fooled: It isn't the cabinet. It is a major national movement, supported by one of the leading national parties, with strong backing from a significant portion of the electorate.
Protest is de zuurstof van de samenleving Protest wordt in Nederland vaak niet gezien als uiting van betrokken burgerschap, maar als veiligheidsrisico. Ten onrechte, want veel van wat we nu vanzelfsprekend vinden, is ook met fel protest bevochten.