23rd August 2026

In which generative AI interferes with scientific training – potentially

I have recently written about the perils of scientists relying on generative AI for writing. But the topic isn’t going away, and every day, more alarm bells seem to go off. Two opposing opinion pieces on this topic were published … Continue reading →

In which human scientists are losing the battle

This is the year that AI in science first began to scare me. (Disclaimer: I’m not talking about machine learning, which is a useful and powerful scientific tool. I’m using the term AI here as shorthand for Large Language Models.) … Continue reading →

In which my list becomes achievable

It never seems as if the academic stress will end, until suddenly, sometime in late June, it just does. The students disperse for the academic year like fluffy tree pollen on the wind. The final marks are generated, moderated and … Continue reading →

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