Random side note: it appears that the scientific journal publishing the relevant paper is also publishing this science journalism piece, which makes me wonder w

Random side note: it appears that the scientific journal publishing the relevant paper is also publishing this science journalism piece, which makes me wonder why I’ve never seen that before. Why does Popular Science even exist anymore, really? Why don’t the journals just hire journalists directly? It would presumably cut down on clickbait misunderstandings, and it would give the journals a tool in the upcoming antitrust litigation against them. If the journalism is good enough, the journals might even get to net-zero value add someday!!