José Manuel García-Fernández
@jmgarciafnandez77.bsky.social
Professor @UnivCordoba. Working on adaptive mechanisms in the N and C metabolism in marine picocyanobacteria: Prochlorococcus & Synechococcus. Opinions my own.
Esto viene a ser como la historia de Watson y Crick respecto de Collins y Wilkins: un@s generan las ideas, y otros las roban para ponerse la medalla. Pero en este caso la medalla no se la ponen personas, sino IAs:
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¿Quién ha resuelto el problema del milenio? Una guerra entre IAs amenaza la gloria de dos matemáticos españoles
La compañía OpenAI asegura que uno de sus modelos de inteligencia artificial (IA) ha encontrado una solución al problema de Navier-Stokes, uno de los seis problemas del milenio que permanecen sin reso...
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September 9, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Esto viene a ser como la historia de Watson y Crick respecto de Collins y Wilkins: un@s generan las ideas, y otros las roban para ponerse la medalla. Pero en este caso la medalla no se la ponen personas, sino IAs:
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I would love to know the take of Rosmarie Rippka on this. She worked for decades with axenic cyanobacterial strains, and I remember seeing her working next to a Bunsen burner. And I swear nobody was more capable than keeping axenicity than Rosi.
Bunsen burners’ reputation for sterilizing workplaces flames out www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Bunsen burners’ reputation for sterilizing workplaces flames out
Study shows that the venerable device does not waft bacteria away from workbenches, as is often assumed.
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September 9, 2026 at 8:20 AM
I would love to know the take of Rosmarie Rippka on this. She worked for decades with axenic cyanobacterial strains, and I remember seeing her working next to a Bunsen burner. And I swear nobody was more capable than keeping axenicity than Rosi.
The optimism of doubt | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
The optimism of doubt
Embracing uncertainty, not banishing it, is what makes science powerful
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July 31, 2026 at 10:01 AM
The optimism of doubt | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Fertility clinics are offering young mitochondria in controversial fertility technique www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Fertility clinics are offering young mitochondria in controversial fertility technique
Researchers are alarmed that the procedure, which has not been rigorously studied, is being advertised by clinics around the world.
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July 30, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Fertility clinics are offering young mitochondria in controversial fertility technique www.nature.com/articles/d41...
We just published this paper, "Gamification as an educational strategy in life sciences", based on our teaching experience across various degree programmes. The conclusion is clear: students appreciate the use of gamification to enhance their learning activities.
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Frontiers | Gamification as an educational strategy in life sciences
In recent years, educational methodologies have undergone a significant transformation. Strategies such as e-learning, project-based learning and the flipped...
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July 23, 2026 at 8:13 AM
We just published this paper, "Gamification as an educational strategy in life sciences", based on our teaching experience across various degree programmes. The conclusion is clear: students appreciate the use of gamification to enhance their learning activities.
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AI avatars are reshaping society in China — the law is trying to catch up www.nature.com/articles/d41...
AI avatars are reshaping society in China — the law is trying to catch up
Digital people are fulfilling roles from running hospitals to giving lectures to offering companionship.
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July 20, 2026 at 3:02 PM
AI avatars are reshaping society in China — the law is trying to catch up www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Could this mysterious disappearing organ hold the key to longevity? www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Could this mysterious disappearing organ hold the key to longevity?
Researchers are racing to regrow the thymus, an ephemeral immune organ, in the hope that it will slow ageing.
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July 20, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Could this mysterious disappearing organ hold the key to longevity? www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Spain’s largest research organization confronts its dark past | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
It would useful to know how much of the ancient (?) influence of OPUS remains in the current CSIC.
It would useful to know how much of the ancient (?) influence of OPUS remains in the current CSIC.
Spain’s largest research organization confronts its dark past
Spanish National Research Council, established under Francisco Franco’s dictatorship, has published the stories of some 500 researchers and support staff purged after civil war
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July 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Spain’s largest research organization confronts its dark past | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
It would useful to know how much of the ancient (?) influence of OPUS remains in the current CSIC.
It would useful to know how much of the ancient (?) influence of OPUS remains in the current CSIC.
AI in scientific publishing: Slower, worse, and more expensive | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
AI in scientific publishing: Slower, worse, and more expensive
There’s a saying in the management world, popularized by NASA administrator Daniel Goldin in the 1990s, that the goal of technological improvements is to make products faster, better, and cheaper. Alt...
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July 17, 2026 at 11:27 AM
AI in scientific publishing: Slower, worse, and more expensive | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Ubiquitination of glycogen and metabolites in cells and tissues www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Ubiquitination of glycogen and metabolites in cells and tissues - Nature
Integration of ubiquitin clippases with sortase-based labelling and mass spectrometry reveals that a wide range of non-peptide molecules are ubiquitinated in vivo, and points to a potential role for u...
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July 9, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Ubiquitination of glycogen and metabolites in cells and tissues www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Sea-floor spreading captured by undersea observatory www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Sea-floor spreading captured by undersea observatory
A sea-floor monitoring experiment observed oceanic crust being created between two tectonic plates — the first in situ measurement of this phenomenon.
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July 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Sea-floor spreading captured by undersea observatory www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Why paying peer reviewers works, according to a journal’s editor-in-chief www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Why paying peer reviewers works, according to a journal’s editor-in-chief
A biology journal that paid peer reviewers found that the approach cut the time to a first editorial decision by 85% and maintained high-quality reviews.
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July 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Why paying peer reviewers works, according to a journal’s editor-in-chief www.nature.com/articles/d41...
‘Humanizer’ tool can erase signs of AI-written text — alarming scientists www.nature.com/articles/d41...
‘Humanizer’ tool can erase signs of AI-written text — alarming scientists
Tool directs text-generation systems to remove constructions associated with artificial intelligence in research papers and grant proposals.
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July 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM
‘Humanizer’ tool can erase signs of AI-written text — alarming scientists www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Family stability sustains scientific talent | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Family stability sustains scientific talent
Recent US immigration actions show how quickly legal pathways to permanent residence can become uncertain. The Department of State has suspended immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 listed coun...
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July 2, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Family stability sustains scientific talent | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Lab-created ‘SpudCell’ marks ‘stunning’ step toward building life from scratch | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Lab-created ‘SpudCell’ marks ‘stunning’ step toward building life from scratch
A synthetic cell can now grow and divide—but it’s still far from alive
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July 2, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Lab-created ‘SpudCell’ marks ‘stunning’ step toward building life from scratch | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Paper mill cancer studies get double the number of citations as genuine papers www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Paper mill cancer studies get double the number of citations as genuine papers
Potentially fraudulent papers often cite each other and could be inflating the impact factor of journals in which they are published.
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July 2, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Paper mill cancer studies get double the number of citations as genuine papers www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Is AI ruining our skills? Early results are in — and they’re not good www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Is AI ruining our skills? Early results are in — and they’re not good
Reliance on artificial-intelligence tools degrades the abilities of physicians and software engineers, studies show.
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July 2, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Is AI ruining our skills? Early results are in — and they’re not good www.nature.com/articles/d41...
¡Enhorabuena a todo el equipo de la Unidad de Cultura Científica de la Universidad de Córdoba! @cordobaciencia.bsky.social
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"Tenemos un plan" | Fiesta fin de curso de la Unidad de Cultura Científica y de la Innovación UCO
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July 1, 2026 at 10:32 AM
¡Enhorabuena a todo el equipo de la Unidad de Cultura Científica de la Universidad de Córdoba! @cordobaciencia.bsky.social
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Tech titans are hacking their bodies for a longer life: is there science behind their methods? www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Tech titans are hacking their bodies for a longer life: is there science behind their methods?
Influencers and ultra-rich people looking to extend their lifespan are trading tips and tricks on how to eke out extra years.
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June 24, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Tech titans are hacking their bodies for a longer life: is there science behind their methods? www.nature.com/articles/d41...
I'm not sure if it is just me, but it smells extremely weird that the anti-obesity drugs have only positive effects; I wonder if the negative ones are being kept in the vault...
The latest benefit of obesity drugs: boosting testosterone and sperm quality www.nature.com/articles/d41...
The latest benefit of obesity drugs: boosting testosterone and sperm quality www.nature.com/articles/d41...
The latest benefit of obesity drugs: boosting testosterone and sperm quality
Preliminary study finds that testosterone levels increase or stabilize in people taking GLP-1 medications.
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June 24, 2026 at 5:18 PM
I'm not sure if it is just me, but it smells extremely weird that the anti-obesity drugs have only positive effects; I wonder if the negative ones are being kept in the vault...
The latest benefit of obesity drugs: boosting testosterone and sperm quality www.nature.com/articles/d41...
The latest benefit of obesity drugs: boosting testosterone and sperm quality www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Reposted by José Manuel García-Fernández
En francés, bunganvilla se dice "bougainvillier", y a la cinta o "mala madre" se le llama "plante araignée" (planta araña). Un trabajo de la @uco.es ha propuesto un glosario botánico con más de 30 términos para facilitar la traducción al francés y comprensión de la Fiesta de los Patios de Córdoba 🌸
Un trabajo de la UCO propone un glosario para explicar en francés la diversidad botánica de los Patios de Córdoba
El trabajo analiza los retos de traducir la web de la Fiesta de los Patios sin renunciar a su esencia, y advierte de cómo una localización de calidad...
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June 17, 2026 at 10:16 AM
En francés, bunganvilla se dice "bougainvillier", y a la cinta o "mala madre" se le llama "plante araignée" (planta araña). Un trabajo de la @uco.es ha propuesto un glosario botánico con más de 30 términos para facilitar la traducción al francés y comprensión de la Fiesta de los Patios de Córdoba 🌸
I just had a look at the recently published Journal Citation Reports. And I have the same feeling of previous years, shared by other researchers:
It is painfully obvious that impact factors do not reflect the quality of the journals. The world of scientific publishing has become a jungle.
It is painfully obvious that impact factors do not reflect the quality of the journals. The world of scientific publishing has become a jungle.
June 17, 2026 at 10:11 AM
I just had a look at the recently published Journal Citation Reports. And I have the same feeling of previous years, shared by other researchers:
It is painfully obvious that impact factors do not reflect the quality of the journals. The world of scientific publishing has become a jungle.
It is painfully obvious that impact factors do not reflect the quality of the journals. The world of scientific publishing has become a jungle.
Diabetes org apologizes for ejecting scientists over criticism of Trump
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June 12, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Diabetes org apologizes for ejecting scientists over criticism of Trump
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