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AI developers are rapidly picking the Internet clean to train large language models such as those behind ChatGPT. Nature reports on how they are trying to get around the problem.

A Comment article in Nature Reviews Psychology argues that the failure to test the robustness of scientific findings in applied settings casts doubt on the legitimacy of psychology. Link to the article in the comments.

Explore our new collection: In-Space Manufacturing and Assembly in npj Advanced Manufacturing. Submit research on additive manufacturing, biological/chemical processes, robotic assembly, and more. Submit your research before 10 September. Link to the collection in the comments.

The carbon emissions associated with global tourism have increased over the past decade, driven by high demand and slow technological efficiency gains, according to a study in Nature Communications. These findings, based on data from 2009 to 2020, highlight the urgent need for effective policy measures to align the tourism sector with global climate goals. Link to the research in the comments.

Learn how Nature Portfolio authors like Anindita Roy are changing the world through groundbreaking research, from influencing climate policy to restoring mobility after spinal injuries. Read more in the latest blog. Link in the comments.

The systems that connect scientists with politicians are not working well, according to a Nature Magazine survey of around 400 science-policy specialists around the world. The survey, together with more than 20 interviews, revealed where some of the biggest obstacles to providing science advice lie. Link to the article in the comments.

Quantum error correction that suppresses errors below a critical threshold that is understood as needed for achieving future practical quantum computing applications is demonstrated on the newest generation quantum chips from Google Quantum AI, reports a paper in Nature. The device performance, if scaled, could facilitate the operational requirements of large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computing. Link to the research in the comments.

Nature Medicine asks leading researchers to name their top clinical trial for 2025, from gene therapies for prion disease and sickle-cell disease to digital tools for cancer and mental health. Read what they named as their top 11 trials. Link to the article in the comments.

Learn how Nature Portfolio authors Grégoire Courtine and Jocelyne Bloch juggle groundbreaking research with daily life. Explore their impactful work and personal journeys in our latest blog. Link in the comments.

Browse a Focus issue from Nature Human Behaviour on menstruation. Authors discuss periods from a multidisciplinary perspective, including addressing menstrual myths, period poverty, and menstrual health management for diverse populations. Link to the issue in the comments.