Networks are math squares disguised as drawings

This is why neural networks are linear algebra under the hood

A tiny scrap of the genetic molecule RNA can *almost* copy itself.

Here's what it means for the origin of life

Complexity is less than the sum of its parts, not more

Patterns are a shorthand for reality

Elon Musk wasn't stupid to buy Twitter

New research shows that the X algorithm pushes people to the political right

The origin of life wasn't fat-free

James Sáenz studies how fatty molecules might have helped life get started

Tell me how you really feel

And by that I mean: please fill out my survey.

Pop science doesn't reach a "general audience"

Pop sci readers are wealthy, educated, and left-leaning

Paper Roundup 3.2.2026

A human-curated research roundup published each Tuesday

Maybe don't call exoplanets "Earth-like" until the 2040s

A plea and a note on science communication

Paper Roundup 27.1.2026

A human-curated research roundup published each Tuesday

Hot rocks are what's cool in rocky exoplanet research

Habitable zone? Pfft. For exciting planetary science discoveries, keep your eye on lava worlds and hot rocks.

Paper Roundup 20.1.2026

A human-curated research roundup published each Tuesday