Max Barnhart

Editorial: It’s about time for transparency in peer review <i>Nature</i> will begin publishing all peer review comments. Other journals should follow suit

Critics of scientific publishing suggest reform is needed to resolve the #PeerReviewCrisis. We want to know—What do you think could improve peer review? Are the comments you receive useful? Have you been retaliated against? Share your experience here: cen.acs.org/policy/publi... #chemsky 🧪

Microsoft AI predicts protein conformations The open-source tool goes beyond AlphaFold by finding proteins’ multiple equilibrium states and free energies

@maxhenrybarnhart.bsky.social has written a really nice piece on BioEmu for Chemical & Engineering news.

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Dire wolf debate raises concerns on scientific overhype Even de-extinction advocates say that Colossal Biosciences’ claims are misleading

Colossal has now released a scientific preprint originally meant to accompany their dire wolf announcement. It features George R. R. Martin as a co-author, but doesn't use the term de-extinction. Does Colossal know their claims don't hold up to scientific scrutiny? Check out my story to learn more.

Dire wolf debate raises concerns on scientific overhype Even de-extinction advocates say that Colossal Biosciences’ claims are misleading

This is the best-sourced reporting on what we should all call the Colossal Dire Wolf Debacle™️ from now on. Chapeau to @maxhenrybarnhart.bsky.social over at @cenmag.bsky.social for shedding some light on what went down...

#ExtinctionIsForever

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Building a better COVID-19 vaccine The next generation of COVID-19 vaccines promises to be safer and more effective

"Scientists estimate that COVID-19 vaccines saved 14 million–20 million lives in their first year of use. But the vaccines were, and still are, far from perfect."

In my latest for C&EN, I take a look at the next-generation of COVID-19 vaccines, and how they might improve upon vaccines of the past.

I'm very glad to hear you found this editorial's defense of SciAm's endorsement impactful, Laura! Keep up the great work!!