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How can I find and follow original research?
Find the paper behind the headline and read what the researchers tested. Newstake helps you discover original research; the paper tells you how far its conclusions reach.
- Find the paper
Match the title, authors and version.
- Check the test
What was measured, and against what?
- Follow up
Look for corrections and repeat studies.
Turn the headline into a clear question
A headline says a battery lasts longer. Does that mean more charge cycles, more hours between charges or better storage life? Find the paper and check what was measured.
Match its title and authors. A DOI helps you find the right paper. It says nothing about its quality.
Check which version you are reading
A preprint can change before journal publication. arXiv does not peer-review its submissions. Look for revisions, a later journal version and corrections.
Then read the methods and limits. How big was the test? What was the comparison? Would the result apply outside those conditions?
Keep a small research watchlist
Save the paper, its main finding and the question it leaves open. Look for follow-up work or an independent attempt to repeat the result.
Newstake is a way to find leads, not a complete research index. Open the paper before relying on its generated description.
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