Ethan Siegel

Ethan Siegel is a theoretical astrophysicist and science writer, known for hosting the popular podcast

Biography:  https://bigthink.com/people/ethansiegel/

70%

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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

86%

Examples:

  • The author occasionally includes personal opinions or interpretations in his writing.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • In one article, the author discloses a potential conflict of interest by mentioning the National Academies of Sciences and their involvement in decision-making for astronomy and astrophysics.

Contradictions

93%

Examples:

  • In one article, the author mentions the troublesome hunt for Planet Nine and how some scientists do not believe in its existence, while in another article he talks about a new particle being detected which supports a theoretical concept.

Deceptions

42%

Examples:

  • One article contains unverified statements about the National Academies of Sciences agreeing on a balanced portfolio for astronomy and astrophysics.

Recent Articles

The Elusive Planet Nine: Evidence, Skepticism, and the Ongoing Search for a Hypothetical Outer Solar System Giant

The Elusive Planet Nine: Evidence, Skepticism, and the Ongoing Search for a Hypothetical Outer Solar System Giant

Broke On: Saturday, 28 August 2021 A hypothetical gas giant planet, Planet Nine, with an estimated mass of 5 Earths and believed to be around 10 times more distant from the Sun than Neptune, remains elusive despite evidence suggesting its existence through gravitational pull on celestial bodies. The ongoing search for this potential world is significant as it could provide insights into the solar system's formation and evolution but faces challenges due to observational bias and satellite megaconstellations.
Newly Discovered Particle Aligns with Predictions of Glueball, a Theoretical State Made of Gluons

Newly Discovered Particle Aligns with Predictions of Glueball, a Theoretical State Made of Gluons

Broke On: Wednesday, 08 May 2024 Physicists from various institutions have announced the possible detection of elusive glueballs, particles made entirely of gluons, in a groundbreaking discovery at the Beijing Electron-Positron Collider. The findings come from the BES III experiment and align with Lattice quantum chromodynamics (QCD) predictions. The new particle X(2370), exhibiting no electric charge, odd parity, and a mass within the predicted range for the lightest glueball state, was identified in over 10 billion J/ψ meson decays.
NSF Approves Funding for Only One Giant Telescope, Leaving Astronomers Disappointed

NSF Approves Funding for Only One Giant Telescope, Leaving Astronomers Disappointed

Broke On: Friday, 08 March 2024 The US National Science Foundation (NSF) has approved funding for only one of the two proposed giant telescopes, the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT), capping the budget at $1.6 billion and giving until May to choose between them. This decision is a blow to astronomers who had hoped for both projects to be funded but was made in light of federal spending limits and other priorities.