ITHACA, New York, Dec. 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AI gives scientists a boost, but at the cost of too many mediocre papers * After ChatGPT became available to the public in late 2022, scientists began talking among themselves about how much more productive they were using these new artificial intelligence tools, while scientific journal editors complained of an influx of well-written papers with little scientific value. These anecdotal conversations represent more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Commencement Speaker Ali Reza Manouchehri's remarks to George Mason's winter 2025 graduates * As prepared for delivery Good morning, Patriots ! Two things I want to get out of the way: Hi mom! You see, "C" students can stand here on stage; and Meila, happy 15th birthday. I love you and can't wait to see how you change the world. I want to thank the distinguished faculty and staff of George Mason Un more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 19 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Experiment nixes 'sterile' neutrino explanation of previous unexpected measurements * LAWRENCE Experimental particle physicists working at the MicroBooNE experiment at Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory have found evidence against the existence of a "sterile" type of neutrino hypothesized to be responsible for previous experiments' anomalous results, as detailed in a paper recently published in Natur more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Graduate students turn biomedical research into business ideas * Have a great idea. Develop a comprehensive commercialization strategy. Conduct market analysis. Consider patenting your intellectual property. Pitch your startup or invention before a panel of business-minded judges. It's not "Shark Tank"; it's the Health Sciences and Technology Hokie Pitch competition. And  more PR