An Australian investigation into COVID-19 research found that among the more than 270,000 papers that have been published since the start of the pandemic, 212 retracted papers were cited 2,697 times, with a median of seven times per paper. Publishing processes were often compromised with COVID-19, according to the co-author of the investigation and director…
Retracted COVID-19 Papers Cited 7 Times per Paper
May 30, 2023
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Insects to the Rescue! | Documentary
February 27, 2023
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This film is only available in the United States because of territorial licensing. Are biopesticides—micro-organisms that fight pests naturally—the promise of chemical-free agriculture? Farmers all over the world are converting to biopesticides, stimulated by scientific research that is opening up new perspectives. But is the technique risk-free for the environment? …
Scientists are Destroying Our Trust in Science
Commentary A just-published exposé in the journal Science claims that a seminal study on the causes of Alzheimer’s disease may contain falsified data. The 2006 report concluded that Alzheimer’s is caused by a buildup of a certain type of plaque in the brain—a finding that has guided research into cures for Alzheimer’s ever since. But…
Aussie Artist and Industrial Designer Prints 3-D Parts To Save the Sea
January 3, 2022
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An Australian industrial designer and artist has discovered another potential use for the 3-d printer, saving the world’s reefs, and the art world is supporting his research. Alex Goad, founder and director of Reef Design Lab, has utilised his knowledge of industrial design and his hobby of scuba diving to create viable marine habitats, that…
Our Scientists Should Stop Colluding With Communist Regimes
Commentary Over centuries, scholars of antiquity and modern civilization have been intrigued by the search for natural truth and well-ordered rules for life. Plato, they say, saw knowledge as virtue. Bacon, a father of the scientific revolution, saw it as power. Ancient Greek philosophers achieved freedom by dedicating themselves to quiet contemplation. If they had…
Nature Has Healing Properties for Australia’s Bushfire Stricken Forests
Australian eucalypt forests are resilient to bushfires, with 70 percent of plants found to be able to make it through the infernos due to defence mechanisms developed over millions of years, a new study has found. Ecologist Patrick Norman and four other scientists based at Griffith University and Australian National University conducted a scientific research…
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