Paul Smaglik

Paul Smaglik is a seasoned science journalist with over 20 years of experience in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues. He has worked across various scientific publications such as Science News, Science, Nature, and Scientific American. Prior to joining Discover Magazine, Paul spent two decades in the field after starting his career in newspapers.

Biography:  https://www.discovermagazine.com/author/paul-smaglik

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The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • The Kyrenia ship's sinking date of 280 BCE matches when Cyprus became part of the Ptolemaic Empire.
  • The Kyrenia ship was previously dated to around 450 BCE based on archaeological evidence but new radiocarbon dating puts it at 280 BCE.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

New Study Provides More Accurate Age Estimate for Ancient Kyrenia Shipwreck, Revealing Insights into Mediterranean Trade during Greek and Late Antique Times

New Study Provides More Accurate Age Estimate for Ancient Kyrenia Shipwreck, Revealing Insights into Mediterranean Trade during Greek and Late Antique Times

Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024 Researchers have revised the sinking date of the ancient Kyrenia shipwreck, discovered off Cyprus in 1965, to around 280 BCE using updated radiocarbon dating and a new PEG cleaning method. This discovery offers valuable insights into maritime trade during Greek and Late Antique times.