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A Massive Fraud Ring Is Publishing Thousands of Fake Studies and the Problem is Exploding. “These Networks Are Essentially Criminal Organizations”

A Massive Fraud Ring Is Publishing Thousands of Fake Studies and the Problem is Exploding. “These Networks Are Essentially Criminal Organizations”

Credit: ZME Science/Midjourney. One awful spring day in 2025, Luís Amaral sat at his desk at Northwestern University after he had just finished “probably the most depressing project I’ve been involved with.” He had reason to be disheartened. His new study reveals an uncomfortable truth: scientific fraud is no longer just the work of a few bad apples. It is …

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Many studies of air-cleaning tech say they curb viral spread, but new review raises questions

Many studies of air-cleaning tech say they curb viral spread, but new review raises questions

Although many studies on air-cleaning technologies conclude that they prevent the indoor spread of respiratory viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, only a small fraction examine whether they reduce human infections or identify potential harmful emissions, finds a scoping review published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine.  Researchers from the University of Colorado (UC) School of Medicine and the National …

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NASA Selects Six Companies to Provide Orbital Transfer Vehicle Studies

NASA Selects Six Companies to Provide Orbital Transfer Vehicle Studies

NASA has selected six companies to produce studies focused on lower-cost ways to launch and deliver spacecraft of various sizes and forms to multiple, difficult-to-reach orbits. The firm-fixed-price awards comprise nine studies with a maximum total value of approximately $1.4 million. The awardees are: Arrow Science and Technology LLC, Webster, Texas Blue Origin LLC, Merritt Island, Florida Firefly Aerospace Inc., …

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3 Ways Doctor Who Studies Gut Health and Colon Cancer Lowers His Risk

3 Ways Doctor Who Studies Gut Health and Colon Cancer Lowers His Risk

More people under the age of 50 are getting colon cancer — but it’s unclear why. A doctor who researches the link between the disease and our gut microbes has a theory. “I don’t want to give the message that microbes are the entire thing. But we know that there are significant correlations between how much we have of various …

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