Can artificial intelligence make academic research more accessible to non-specialist audiences—or even to busy researchers on the go? Gemini’s new ‘Audio Overview’ feature provides a novel way to experience scientific papers: through short, conversational audio summaries. Available even in the free version of Gemini 2.5 Flash, this
In this post, we examine the performance of Manus’s newly updated slide generation tool when applied to a peer-reviewed scientific article. The developers claim recent improvements focused on enhancing the tool’s ability to support academic communication. To test these capabilities, we selected a published study in political science
Making research accessible to a wider audience is no longer optional – it’s essential to academic life. Whether for public engagement, broader impact, or to ensure that essential findings reach beyond the academic bubble, science communication plays a vital role in connecting scholarship with society. One simple but effective way
Communicating research clearly and quickly is becoming an essential part of academic work. To support and simplify this process, we introduce a tailored prompt that helps transform published research articles into concise news following a predefined format. This tool streamlines dissemination by converting complex academic content into accessible updates ready
