While still a valid callout, these “new chips made out of non-silicon are BETTER in EVERY WAY!” experiments happen about once every 6 months.
China has been on the ball to curb publish or perish pop science bullshit for about 5 years now. They banned incentive and performance structures in universities that rely on publishing rankings.
China has been on the ball to curb publish or perish pop science bullshit for about 5 years now. They banned incentive and performance structures in universities that rely on publishing rankings.
https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/observations/1/end-publish-or-perish-chinas-new-policy-research-evaluation
Despite this reform, China has maintained it’s leadership in paper quality and quantity and is now leading in high-level SME’s
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3295011/china-surpasses-us-tally-top-scientists-first-time-report
It’s more likely this is real than it was 5 years ago.