John Timmer is a Science Editor at Ars Technica. He covers a wide range of scientific topics, including astronomy, climate change, and renewable energy, while also addressing issues in natural sciences, government, and politics. His work has been featured in outlets such as RealClearMarkets, WIRED, and Flipboard.
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John Timmer's coverage heavily leans towards scientific and technological topics, with a strong emphasis on data-driven insights. He delves into diverse subjects such as science journals, image fraud, fossil evidence, quantum computing, and FDA regulations.
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We tend to view ourselves and the complex cells that build us as a distinct branch of the tree of life from the compact, seemingly featureless cells of bacteria and archaea.
13 pts We tend to view ourselves and the complex cells that build us as a distinct branch of the tree of life from the compact, seemingly featureless cells of bacteria and archaea. But we've found that our genome is actually a hybrid, a mish-mash of genes from bacteria and archaea, along with some that have evolved in…
Founded during the US Civil War to provide advice to the government, the National Academies of Science have become one of the most prestigious scientific organizations.
7 pts Founded during the US Civil War to provide advice to the government, the National Academies of Science have become one of the most prestigious scientific organizations. Its primary function is to prepare comprehensive reports on scientific and technological issues, aided by its ability to attract top talent…
Last week, we looked at a new study of the origin of complex cells , one that showed that our ancestors' genomes were pieced together from bits and pieces of multiple species.
By: John Timmer
15 pts Last week, we looked at a new study of the origin of complex cells, one that showed that our ancestors' genomes were pieced together from bits and pieces of multiple species. It put a spotlight on a phenomenon called horizontal gene transfer, in which a gene from one species is incorporated into the genome of a…
The basic layout of the Libra hardware that's under testing by QuEra.
By: John Timmer
12 pts Quantum computing news usually picks up near the end of the year, as companies try to provide evidence that they are hitting benchmarks on time. However, there have been interesting announcements as the summer starts this year, from incremental progress to attention-grabbing promises. As we did earlier this…
In May, the federal government announced without warning that it would take apart a network of ocean monitoring systems that it had spent over $350 million to build.
By: John Timmer
25 pts In May, the federal government announced without warning that it would take apart a network of ocean monitoring systems that it had spent over $350 million to build. No reason was given for the decision to shut down the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI), but suspicion immediately focused on the network's…
