Passwords, to-do lists and even derogatory comments litter arXiv preprints. Plus, two huge planets that are lighter than candy floss and which ‘AI scientist’ might suit your lab.
10 July 2026
Passwords, to-do lists and even derogatory comments litter arXiv preprints. Plus, two huge planets that are lighter than candy floss and which ‘AI scientist’ might suit your lab.
By
Flora Graham
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