Isaac Schultz
Isaac Schultz is a science journalist who covers a wide range of topics including paleontology, physics, archaeology, and space. He has written for Gizmodo and has an extensive portfolio of articles showcasing his knowledge and expertise in these fields. In his articles, he often provides detailed descriptions of the subjects he covers while also incorporating information about past discoveries and future research in the field. Isaac also includes primary sources, such as quotes from researchers or scientists, to support his reporting. His writing style is engaging and easy to understand for readers of all backgrounds.
Biography:
https://gizmodo.com/author/isaacschultz
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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
85%
Examples:
- In some instances, the author has been found to be selective in reporting and does not always provide evidence or data to support claims made in the article.
- Isaac Schultz tends to use sensationalist language in his articles to create a sense of urgency and importance without providing concrete evidence or data.
- There are instances where the author uses emotional manipulation and deceptive practices, such as describing a subject as 'cute' despite its intimidating appearance due to its armor plating and clubbed tail.
Conflicts of Interest
100%
Examples:
- In some instances, the author has been found to have conflicts of interest or relationships with the subjects they are reporting on.
- The author has a tendency to focus on sensationalist topics and may be more concerned with generating clicks and attention than providing accurate and unbiased reporting.
Contradictions
90%
Examples:
- In several articles, the author has provided contradictory information about events or phenomena, such as stating that a compact object may be among the smallest known black holes when according to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, the smallest known black hole has a mass of 5.4 times that of our Sun.
- The author claims that humans definitely used mammoth ivory and bones but there's less direct evidence of mammoth hunting which contradicts itself as it implies that humans were not actively hunting mammoths despite having access to their ivory and bones.
Deceptions
75%
Examples:
- In some instances, the author uses emotional manipulation and lies by omission to create a sense of urgency and importance without providing concrete evidence or data.
- The author has been found to use deceptive practices in several articles.
- There are instances where the author has provided misleading information or selectively reported on certain topics.
Recent Articles
New Insights into the Ancient 'Alien Fish Taco': Odaraia alata's Mandibles Reveal Its Role in Early Evolution and Food Webs
Broke On: Tuesday, 23 July 2024Discoveries of Odaraia alata's mandibles reveal this ancient marine creature, with a taco-shell like covering and 30 pairs of spiny legs, was the first known member of the mandibulates group. New insights suggest it likely swam upside down to gather food using its intricate leg system and may have contributed to early ecosystems. 
Newly Discovered: The Jumping Ability of Madagascar's Chtonobdella Leeches
Broke On: Tuesday, 20 June 2017Researchers confirm leeches in the Chtonobdella genus can jump, observed by Ibn Battuta and modern scientists. They anchor their rear sucker, coil back, and launch forward like a striking cobra or spring. This behavior offers new insights into their behavior and ecology. 
Discovering the First Merging Quasars During Cosmic Dawn: A Groundbreaking Observation of Galactic Cores 900 Million Years After the Big Bang
Broke On: Monday, 17 June 2024Scientists have discovered the first confirmed pair of merging quasars during the Cosmic Dawn, just 900 million years after the Big Bang. Each roughly 100 million times heavier than the Sun, these galactic cores are undergoing a mega merger, with gas and dust falling into central supermassive black holes and emitting massive amounts of light. The findings offer insights into early universe formation and quasar host galaxy evolution during Cosmic Dawn. 
First-Ever Measurement of a Supermassive Black Hole's Spin: A Groundbreaking Discovery in Astronomy
Broke On: Wednesday, 22 May 2024Astronomers, led by MIT researchers, measured the spin of a supermassive black hole for the first time using data from tidal disruption events. The findings revealed that both black holes had spins less than 25% of the speed of light. 
MIT Discovers Three Oldest Stars in the Universe in Milky Way's Halo
Broke On: Tuesday, 14 May 2024MIT researchers discovered three of the oldest stars in the universe, located in our galactic neighborhood. Formed between 12 and 13 billion years ago, these 'SASS' stars once belonged to primitive galaxies absorbed by the Milky Way. Understanding their orbital patterns could reveal insights into galaxy formation. 
New Study Suggests Strike-Slip Motion Regulates Enceladus' Jets, Challenging Previous Understanding of Tiger Stripes
Broke On: Wednesday, 01 May 2024A new study published in Nature Geoscience proposes that strike-slip motion, similar to the San Andreas Fault, regulates Enceladus' jets of icy material. This challenges the previous understanding of tiger stripes opening and closing to allow escapes from Enceladus' global subsurface ocean, which spans over 30 miles deep and contains essential ingredients for life. 
Io's Volcanic History: A Billion-Year Long Eruption on Jupiter's Moon
Broke On: Thursday, 18 April 2024Jupiter's moon Io, the most volcanically active body in our solar system, has a long and ongoing history of eruptions since its formation over 4.5 billion years ago. With over 400 known volcanoes, Io resurfaces itself every million years and releases sulfur dioxide gas during eruptions, creating an orange glow around the moon. New discoveries suggest that Io has lost up to 99% of its original sulfur reservoir, indicating a continuous geologic activity that challenges previous theories. NASA's Juno spacecraft provides valuable data on Io and its impact on Jupiter's atmosphere. 
The Rise of Aetosaur Ancestors: Exploring the Triassic Period Before Dinosaurs
Broke On: Tuesday, 19 March 2024The Triassic period, lasting from 250 million years ago to 65 million years ago, was a time of great change on Earth. During this time the planet experienced significant geological and biological shifts that ultimately led to the rise of dinosaurs. However before they ruled supreme over land animals there were other creatures such as aetosaur ancestors of modern crocodiles. 
ESA Approves New Mission to Search for Gravitational Waves from Space: LISA Project
Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024The 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. 
Astronomers Discover Mystery Object in Milky Way More Massive Than Any Known Neutron Star But Lighter Than Smallest Black Hole
Broke On: Friday, 19 January 2024Astronomers have discovered a mystery object in the Milky Way that is more massive than any known neutron star but lighter than the smallest black hole. This dense stellar remnant orbits a rapidly spinning neutron star located around 40,000 light-years away within a globular cluster in the Milky Way. If it's a black hole, this would make it an incredibly coveted radio pulsar-black hole binary system that could help scientists better determine where to draw the dividing line between neutron stars and black holes. A pulsar-black hole system with highly periodic outbursts of the pulsar can be crucial for testing theories of gravity.