Karthik Ram
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In nyc for a few days for an AI in Science event. Any local friends around?
We built Valency Bond partly because of this. arXiv just announced a one-year ban for authors who submit papers with hallucinated citations. Fabricated references means you didn’t read what you put your name on. Our post on why this matters: blog.valency.io/posts/hallucinations-academic-threat/
Hallucinations as a new(ish) threat model for academics
arxiv clamps down
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Fun to be at the launch of lightconeresearch.org very much aligned with what we’re building at @valency.io
Lightcone Research
An open ecosystem for inspectable, composable, and referenceable scientific research in the age of agentic AI.
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Some news to mark the occasion: after a decade leading JOSS, founding EiC @arfon.bsky.social is stepping down. We're now searching for the next EiC to lead JOSS into its next chapter. The call: blog.joss.theoj.org/2026/05/call... #openscience #opensource
JOSS is seeking a new Editor-in-Chief | Journal of Open Source Software Blog
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🎉 JOSS turns 10 today! Ten years, 3,500+ papers, 11,000+ authors, 4000+ reviewers, and a community that built something remarkable together. Thank you to everyone who's reviewed, edited, authored, or cheered us on along the way 💚 joss.theoj.org #openscience #opensource
Journal of Open Source Software
Journal of Open Source Software (JOSS) is a developer friendly, open access journal for research software packages.
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OK this piece by @reckless.bsky.social about why AI is unpopular among most people (anyone who's not inflicted with "software brain") is just solid gold from start to finish
The Verge@theverge.com · 3mo agoTHE PEOPLE DO NOT YEARN FOR AUTOMATION
Finally got around to watching Forevergreen. I asked my wife why my daughter was crying and she said, "Watch this." Watch it when you have 13 minutes. If you cry you're a big baby! Not tough like me, who did not cry.
FOREVERGREEN — Academy Award®–Nominated Animated Short Film | Now Streaming for a Limited Time
YouTube video by Forevergreen Film
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Someone please make a 2025 version of the Little Printer. Please. vimeo.com/32796535?fl=...
Hello Little Printer, available 2012
Little Printer lives in your home, bringing you news, puzzles and gossip from your friends. Use your smartphone to set up subscriptions and Little Printer will gather…
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Losing it after learning that the Bluey family sold that amazing home.
ICYMI: the deadline to nominate a publishing trailblazer so we can amplify their efforts is October 31!
Prachee Avasthi@pracheeac.bsky.social · 10mo agoSome scientists aren’t waiting for journals to catch up. They’re showing us what’s next. The Beyond the Journal awards honor those breaking the mold in how science is shared. More details: pracheeac.substack.com/p/off-roadin... Nominate or self-nominate here: www.experiment.foundation/beyond
Kiddo: My teacher said I need to use chopsticks me: ok *many meals and snacks later* me: Why? What exactly did she say? Kiddo: oh uh she said my lips are dry so I need to use chopsticks ahhh
very excited for it to be that time of year when i contract a mysterious illness from my children.
The last day for public comment on this topic is Monday, Sept 15. It’s time to unleash science. 3/3 Gift link to op-ed: www.wsj.com/opinion/acad... NIH Request for Information: grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
Opinion | Academic Publishing Has Become a Racket
Scientists write and review papers without getting paid, and their institutions have to pay for access.
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