Science for All, or Science for Profits?
The AlphaFold3 Debate
“Developed by researchers at Google DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs, AlphaFold3 improved upon its predecessors by modeling protein-ligand interactions at far greater accuracy than previous technologies, among other things. But instead of being met with universal acclaim, the article left a bad taste in the mouths of many within the scientific community.”
Sam Blechman
Meat vs Machine:
Why the Brain is not a Computer
“As neuroscience has dispensed with Aristotle’s intuitions, parallel discoveries in neuroscience and computing in the last 100 years have shaped a new perception of the brain. It is no radiator…! It is… a computer!”
Anonymous
Brilliant Minds, Unchecked Power:
The Cost of Tenure and Toxic Academia
“Unfortunately, the power and prestige associated with tenure sometimes enable abusive behavior, particularly by those who see themselves as untouchable.”
Mary Cundiff
Forget Hard Drives—The Future of Data Is in Our Genes
“For true archival storage of information, there is a push to ditch electricity altogether in favor of one of the oldest known information storage mechanisms: DNA.”
Brendan Gallagher
The Cultivated Meat of the Matter
“Given the impacts of climate change and habitat loss on communities and ecosystems around the world, and given the need to expand our food systems to meet growing demand, exploring alternative meat options with reduced impact on the environment is critical.”
Jon Lee Andrade
“This groundbreaking discovery transforms our understanding of tissue organization, fluid transport, and cellular motility throughout the human body.”
Anonymous
The Ozempi-demic:
The use of GLP-1 agonists for weight loss
“The drugs even got a highlight during SuperBowl LIX via an ad from the telehealth company Hims & Hers. This near-constant exposure begs the question: what exactly are GLP-1 agonists and how do they work?”
Sarah Boothman
Grads Gone Rogue 
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