The FAIR² Chronicles: Data stories for an AI world

If you work anywhere near virology, structural biology, or computational genomics—and especially if you’ve ever wished for a true map of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein’s mutational landscape—this episode and the new FAIR² Data Article from the Stay Ahe... more

Science is accelerating. We’re publishing more papers and generating more data than ever before. But much of that knowledge—however valuable—goes unread, unexamined, and ultimately unused.

In this AI-narrated episode, we explore a growing tension at... more

Have you ever been excited to use an open dataset, only to find yourself lost in a maze of cryptic files, missing context, and dead-end links? You’re not alone. In this episode, we unpack why so much “open data” still isn’t truly reusable—and why tha... more

We often hear about making AI responsible—but what if the real problem isn’t the model? What if it starts much earlier, with the data we feed into it?

In this episode, we unpack the hidden assumptions baked into the way data is measured, labeled, an... more

In a world shaped by constant change, memory is fragile — and preservation is never automatic.

Inspired by a visit to the Qianlong Stone Steles in Beijing, this episode reflects on how civilizations have fought against impermanence by choosing what ... more

What does it really take to make data usable—not just technically FAIR, but truly findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable in the ways science needs today?

In this episode of The FAIR² Chronicles, we explore the frustrating reality of pseud... more

In this episode, we dig into the often-overlooked cornerstone of scientific progress: reproducibility. It’s not flashy, but it’s fundamental. Without it, science loses its grounding—and so does our ability to trust and build upon results.

We explore... more

Every day, researchers generate valuable datasets. But many of them never get shared—let alone reused. Why? Because data sharing still feels hard: confusing formats, missing documentation, and no clear roadmap. For many, it’s not part of their traini... more