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Editorial Snapshot: The AI takeover begins? Springer Nature’s bold initiative

- C.C., Editor

One AI development follows another with no end in sight. This week we once again delve into the news about a groundbreaking initiative by Springer Nature, where they announced in early October the introduction of Curie, an in-house developed AI English-checking AI assistant tool. Although details are vague, it is likely a model built on top of OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 using their API, fine-tuned using proprietary manuscript data.

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Science News: The chance to live on Mars- Would you volunteer?

– K.J., Editor

Mars, also known as the “Red Planet” is 4th planet from the Sun. Even though its climate cannot support human life, Mars has been of special interest to scientists as a possible planet for human colonization and industrialization, the research and know-how required to make this reality is still lacking.

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Editorial Snapshot: The rising menace of predatory journals: An erosion of academic trust

- C.C., Editor

This month we are taking a break from the flurry of AI news to address another major and pressing concern: the surge of predatory journals (see a relevant guide/definition here) being witnessed in the academic sphere. This trend not only undermines the integrity of scholarly publishing, but also poses a threat to public trust in research.

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Science News: Microplastics – Solving a tiny yet threatening issue

– K.J., Editor

Microplastics are microscopic-sized pieces of plastic waste that have been accumulating in drinking water sources, aquatic habitats such as oceans and rivers, and even inside our bodies. However, as microplastics pose an as yet undetermined risk to human and animal life, there is growing concern about the long-term consequences of microplastics in our environment. In response to this possible new threat, scientists around the globe are actively researching ways to remove microplastics from water.

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