John Timmer

John Timmer is a Senior Science Editor at Ars Technica with a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry from Columbia University and a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley. He has over a decade's worth of research experience in genetics and developmental biology at places like Cornell Medical College and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. John is an accomplished speaker, having presented at events such as the Nobel Dialogs, the annual meeting of the National Association of Science Writers, and the Science Online meetings. He has also taught scientists how to communicate with each other and the public at Cornell Medical College and Stony Brook University. When physically separated from his keyboard, John enjoys cycling or hiking.

Biography:  https://arstechnica.com/author/john-timmer/

84%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The article states ‘LISA will be sensitive to unexplored phenomena.’ This statement implies that there are no new or unique aspects of space-based detection which is not true.

Contradictions

96%

Examples:

  • Io’s surface has been completely remodeled with no signs of impact craters.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The article states ‘LISA will spot them (gravitational wave collisions) a full year in advance.’ This statement implies that the hardware would be able to detect gravitational wave collisions at an earlier stage than ground-based detectors like LIGO. However, this statement implies that there are no new or unique aspects of space-based detection which is not true.

Recent Articles

Io's Unyielding Volcanic Activity: 4.5 Billion Years of Eruptions on Jupiter's Moon

Io's Unyielding Volcanic Activity: 4.5 Billion Years of Eruptions on Jupiter's Moon

Broke On: Thursday, 18 April 2024 Io, a moon of Jupiter, has been the most volcanically active body in the solar system for 4.5 billion years due to its gravitational relationship with Jupiter and neighboring moons. Io's constant volcanic activity challenges previous assumptions about its geological history and offers new insights into planetary formation processes.
ESA Approves New Mission to Search for Gravitational Waves from Space: LISA Project

ESA Approves New Mission to Search for Gravitational Waves from Space: LISA Project

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 The European Space Agency has approved a new mission, the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), to search for gravitational waves from space. LISA will consist of three spacecraft in an equilateral triangle configuration and measure slight distortions caused by gravitational waves. The observatory is set to capture predicted gravitational ringing from the initial moments of our Universe, offering a direct glimpse into very first seconds after Big Bang.

New Mosasaur Species, Jormungandr bolti, Discovered in North Dakota

Broke On: Sunday, 01 October 2023 A new species of mosasaur, named Jormungandr bolti, has been discovered in North Dakota, USA. Jormungandr bolti was about 24 feet long and has been likened to a 'giant sea dragon'. The discovery provides new insights into the evolution of mosasaurs and adds to the diversity of mosasaur species known to have existed during the Cretaceous period.