John Timmer is a Science Editor at Ars Technica. He covers a wide range of scientific topics, including biology, climate policy, renewable energy, and artificial intelligence, reflecting his extensive background in genetics and developmental biology. John has been featured in publications such as RealClearMarkets, WIRED, and EthicalMarkets, showcasing his expertise in science communication and his commitment to educating both scientists and the public.
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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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By: John Timmer
35 pts The Velotric Discover M e-bike we reviewed earlier this year had a feature I found somewhat annoying: It would sporadically block much of the display with an alert telling me I should be in a different gear. While the implementation bugged me, the concept made a certain degree of sense; most e-bikes now know…
The genetic code is what life everywhere uses to convert the information contained in DNA into specific protein sequences.
The genetic code is what life everywhere uses to convert the information contained in DNA into specific protein sequences. With minor variations, the same genetic code is used by every living thing on Earth, suggesting it was already present in the last common ancestor of all of it. It's not an easy thing to…
Congress pauses the OMB's attempt to rewrite how research is funded.
By: John Timmer
7 pts On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed a stopgap measure that would continue funding the US government through early December. While the measure still requires the signature of President Trump, it's widely expected that he will act to avoid a government shutdown immediately before the midterm…
Every neuron and connection in the brain of a fly has been mapped—twice. On Friday, researchers announced the completion of a map of every neuron in the brain of a male fruit fly.
By: John Timmer
Money would ostensibly fund research the NIH leadership said it no longer wanted.
On Tuesday, Google announced AlphaGenome Atlas , a resource that attempts to predict the consequences of every possible single-base variant in the human genome.
The J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant. The use of coal to generate electricity on the US grid has been plunging for nearly two decades, and
24 pts The use of coal to generate electricity on the US grid has been plunging for nearly two decades, and the first Trump administration was unable to affect the trend. So his second administration has attempted more aggressive interventions to prop up coal use. One of its most direct means of doing so is to order…
