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Peer review is often treated as a seal of truth.
In reality, it answers a narrower question:
Is this defensible right now?
Reliability usually emerges after publication, through reuse, comparison, and time.
Why peer review alone does not guarantee reliable research 👇
What can we actually do about AI risk?
Auditing. Transparency. User education. Accountability.
📅 Feb 5
🎙 Shiran Dudy
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Journal prestige is a weak proxy for study quality.
If you want reliable evidence, you need to evaluate papers at the study level, not the venue level.
Here’s a practical system that scales under time pressure.
Good evidence isn’t universal.
It’s shaped by constraints, risks, and the questions a field can realistically ask.
How scientists evaluate evidence across disciplines.
Preprints are now central to how science moves.
That doesn’t make them unreliable by default. It makes reader judgment more important.
When to trust them, and when to slow down.
AI risks aren’t theoretical anymore.
Bias, misinformation, privacy loss, labor impacts - they’re already here.
Join Shiran Dudy for a practical talk on AI risk and accountability.
📅 Feb 5
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What makes lightning choose where to strike?
Sky’s Wild Guess
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Most AI tools optimize for fluency and speed.
Research requires traceability, uncertainty, and accountability.
That mismatch is why many AI tools quietly fail researchers.
What actually works instead.
A defensible literature review isn’t about how many papers you cite.
It’s about whether someone else could reconstruct why each paper is there.
Here’s a workflow that makes reviews auditable, updatable, and defensible.
Is the universe infinite, or does it loop back on itself?
Cosmic Cliffhanger
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Research shouldn’t disappear when platforms change.
Codex uses persistent identifiers, versioning, and decentralized resolution to keep science accessible and reusable over time.
Why durability matters more than ever:
Not all research GPTs are created equal.
Here are the 5 Custom GPTs that actually work for academic and scientific research, not generic web summaries.
Full list 👇
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How do birds migrate thousands of miles without getting lost?
Feathered GPS
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Ever pasted a ChatGPT citation into Google Scholar…
and found nothing?
That paper probably never existed.
Here’s why fake citations happen and how to avoid them when doing research 👇
Happy New Year, DeSci community! 🎇🔬
Thank you for supporting open science, better research infrastructure, and new tools for sharing and accessing knowledge throughout 2025.
We’re excited for what’s ahead - more collaboration, more innovation, and a more open science ecosystem in 2026. 🥂
Some researchers get more done by noon than others do all day. It’s because their mornings are structured around focus, clarity & small habits that compound.
This blog breaks down what those habits look like, from research queues to literature windows to warm-start rituals.
Everyone claims their work is “novel.” But true novelty changes how a field thinks, asks questions or collects evidence.
This post breaks down how to recognize genuine innovation, avoid buzzword traps and understand the leverage a study really provides.
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Wishing everyone in the DeSci community a warm and joyful holiday season! 🎄💫
Thanks for supporting open science, transparent peer review, and better tools for researchers.
Here’s to more innovation and collaboration in the year ahead.
Happy Holidays from DeSci Labs! 🎁🔬
Every scientist is vulnerable to confirmation bias.
This blog breaks down practical habits to keep your reasoning sharp: rewriting questions, pre-registering methods, reading contradictory work, and using tools like SciWeave to see the full evidence picture.
Worth a read:
How did water first arrive on Earth?
Hydration origins
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Most academic papers are slower to read than they need to be.
This post shows how to scan effectively, focus on the core structure, use figures first, and avoid getting pulled into unnecessary details.
Courts are seeing more scientific claims than ever, but evaluating the research behind them is tough. AI can help lawyers check whether a study is actually strong, whether it’s been contradicted, and where the consensus really sits.
Find out how:
If atoms are mostly empty space, why can't we walk through walls?
Empty but off-limits
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Good writing depends on good sources.
This post breaks down how to build a solid literature list: where to search, how to judge study quality, how many sources you actually need, and how tools like SciWeave can speed up the process.
Check it out:
Clinicians are drowning in new studies, shifting guidelines, & contradictory evidence.
This article looks at how AI tools fit into real clinical workflows, from rapid evidence checks to clarifying study quality.
Why doesn't the Sun burn out if it's been shining for billions of years?
Solar show-off
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Exams can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to grind yourself into burnout.
Our latest post shares practical ways to study with focus, build sustainable habits, and keep your brain (and sanity) intact.
Academic papers can feel slow and overwhelming. This guide breaks down simple ways to read with more focus, pick out what matters, and use tools like SciWeave to make tough sections clearer.
Worth a look if you want to read research more efficiently 👇
Can listening to music reduce physical pain?
Music Heals Pain
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