Large Language Models Can’t Jump
The Cycle of Discovery How do we fundamentally discover new things? In a letter to Maurice Solovine, Albert Einstein described discovery as a cycle: sensory experience leads, via an intuitive…
AI Isn’t Doing Science – It’s Just Remembering It
Evaluating Large Language Models in Scientific Discovery A recent study introduces the Scientific Discovery Evaluation (SDE) framework to assess large language models on tasks that more closely resemble actual scientific…
Why Institutional Device Enrollment with PRNU Can Become the Gold Standard for Scientific Image Integrity
Scientific publishing faces a quiet crisis. Image manipulation, duplicated figures, and industrial-scale paper mills continue to undermine trust in the literature. Institutional Device Enrollment with PRNU can tip the balance…
Why Flawed Traditional Forensics Demand a New Standard for Digital Image and Video Integrity
A recent Veritasium video has sparked important conversations about the reliability of forensic science. Titled “The Problem With Fingerprint Analysis”, it reveals uncomfortable truths about techniques long presented as definitive…
From Detection to Defense – Practical Ways to Safeguard Scientific Image Integrity
Moving from Problem to Solution In the first two parts of this series, we examined the scale of image manipulation in science and reviewed real cases that illustrate its serious…
When Pictures Lie – Real Cases of Image Manipulation That Changed the Course of Science
Building on the Bigger Picture In the previous post, we saw how widespread image manipulation has become. Now let’s look at concrete, documented examples that demonstrate why this issue matters…
The Silent Threat to Scientific Trust – Why Image Integrity Matters More Than Ever
The Foundation of Trust in Science Over the years, working in scientific image integrity, thousands of research images from biology, medicine, and materials science have been examined. What many people…
Fabricated Science: How Faked Papers Are Flooding Biomedical Literature
In May 2026, a major audit published in The Lancet delivered a sobering wake-up call to the scientific community. Researchers analyzed 2.5 million biomedical papers published between 2023 and early 2026 and…
Combating Fake Images in Science: How Veritas is Supporting the Charge in Restoring Research Integrity
In today’s fast-paced scientific landscape, where breakthroughs can shape global policies and save lives, the integrity of research has never been more critical. Recent discussions, including the groundbreaking Stockholm Declaration…
The Critical Role of Integrity in Scientific Research: Battling Image Falsification and Its Devastating Impacts
In an era where scientific advancements drive everything from medical treatments to public policy, the integrity of research is paramount. Without it, the foundation of trust between scientists, institutions, and…
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