Then-University of Southern California assistant professor Alexander Sawchuk was searching for an image to use for a colleague’s conference paper. Sawchuk, who then worked at the Signal and Image Processing Institute (SIPI) in USC, needed an image with a particular set of properties for work related to signal and image processing—that is, until they happened upon a particular adult-oriented magazine.
Here’s Why You Can’t Submit This Image In Scientific Journals Anymore
Related Posts
Scientific Integrity and the Fuss With Room-Temperature Superconductors
Now that the dust has settled, it’s now becoming more apparent that there really was more to the…
NYU study unlocks physics of a key sailing move
A new study reveals that a sail's stiffness, initial tension, and final angle to the wind are the most critical factors for successfully tacking against the wind.
Viking Age Sailors Relied on Decentralized Network of Island Ports, New Study Shows
A new study reveals that Viking sailors relied heavily on small, decentralized island ports for rest and resupply, reshaping our understanding of their seafaring routes.
Are bananas really ‘radioactive’? An expert clears up common misunderstandings about radiation
Allexxandar/Shutterstock Sarah Loughran, University of Wollongong The simple mention of the word “radiation” often evokes fear in people.…