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New York Times story on advancements in the project Aristo provides helpful insight into Artificial Intelligence

11/28/2019

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Reviewed by: Tyler Mainguy and Erik Weise

Average Score: 4.5 / 5

In Summary: Recent development in an artificial intelligence model called Aristo gained popularity for correctly answering 90% of the questions on an 8th grade science exam. While the news article does describe the challenge for creating this model well, some of the research findings and claims made are oversimplified and lack some context. Overall, a topic complex as artificial intelligence was explained well to a general audience.
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Accurate, informative, and accessible—phenomenal piece on cellular aging and changes in the brain by Neuroscience News

11/26/2019

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Reviewed by: Patrick Grzela and Julia Schmid

Average Score: 5 / 5

In Summary:  As cells in the brain age—as indicated by telomere shortening—changes at the cellular level are accompanied by structural changes in brain tissue, according to a recent study. Neuroscience News provides a fantastic review that does an effective job summarizing the results of the research, in addition to being accessible to the general target audience. Furthermore, the original research article is open access, allowing readers to learn for themselves starting from the source.
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Smithsonian reports on the ‘CRISPR babies’ scandal in a way that is easy to understand for a general audience

11/24/2019

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Reviewed by: Shauna Morrell and Caelan Mestinsek

Average Score: 5 / 5

In Summary: As He Jiankui’s work on CRISPR editing in human embryos became public, the researcher, the university, and much of the gene editing field became engulfed in controversy. Here, Smithsonian reports on that controversy and further research on the topic. The news story provides and cites multiple references, in addition to providing a summary that is relatively easy to understand for most of the general public.
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A focus on implications over findings in a ScienceDaily article on a recent major stem cell discovery

11/20/2019

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Reviewed by: Victoria Han and Rachel Lacroix

Average score: 4.5 / 5

In Summary: A recent study was published on a new approach to create expanded potential stem cells, which can give researchers the ability to differentiate these into any cell type. The news story reporting on the study adequately presents the findings of the study but could benefit from the inclusion of more details. Rather, the story opts to focus more on the implications of the results.
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Medical News Today story on the benefits of eating chocolate during pregnancy falls short on the title and reporting of claims

11/17/2019

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Reviewed by: Nathan Cockhill and Jena Ryoo

Average Score: 3.5 / 5

In Summary:  A study investigated the benefits to fetal health if a mother consumes chocolate daily. Although the research article came to the conclusion that no speculation can be made regarding chocolate consumption and improved fetal outcomes, these claims are not conveyed in the news story.
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BBC article on a transgenic fungus designed to kill mosquitoes that can carry malaria is an accurate depiction of the original study

11/14/2019

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Reviewed by: Caelan Mestinsek and
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Average Score: 4.5 / 5

In Summary: The BBC provides a concise, well written summary about the key points in a recent research article showcasing an engineered fungus designed to kill mosquitoes that can carry malaria. The news story is an accessible count of the science behind the publication and is able to be read by a broad audience interested in the topic.
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Washington Post misleads readers with the story title when reporting a study on mass murder, brain injury, and autism

11/9/2019

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Reviewed by: Rachel Lacroix and Patrick Grzela

Average Score: 3.5 / 5

In Summary: The news story incorrectly propagates ideas from a study on risk factors in serial killers and mass murders in the title. However, when reporting, the author remains neutral and cautions readers on accepting the findings of the study due to numerous flaws. While the title is problematic and misleading, the accuracy of the main body text in reporting the study is maintained.
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Oversimplified, yet fair, delivery to a broad audience regarding Karen Uhlenbeck's Abel Prize by the New York Times

11/9/2019

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Reviewed by: Erik Weise and Tyler Mainguy

Average Score: 4 / 5

In Summary: The focus of the news story was on the first woman to win the Abel Prize for mathematics—Karen Uhlenbeck. Background history is provided, as well as oversimplified analogies of major results and findings of her research. The article would benefit from additional context and a description of the approaches Karen Uhlenbeck made that ultimately justified her prize.
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ScienceDaily accurately reports intent and results of a study on sex-specific differences in concussion treatment

11/9/2019

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Reviewed by: Julia Schmid and Sean Luke

Average Score: 5 / 5

In Summary: The intent and results of a recent CHOP study on the factors affecting recovery and treatment of concussions in female athletes in comparison to male athletes were accurately reported. Although there is an objective perspective, multiple perspectives are not touched upon, although this may not have been the goal of the news article.
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