Paired Ends
Stephen D. TurnerA practicing data scientist's take on AI, genomics, biosecurity, and the ways AI is reshaping how science gets done. Weekly updates from the field. Occasional notes on programming.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issues | 238 | Founded | 6 years ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
| Active | |||||
Read this Newsletter
blog.stephenturner.usLatest Issues
Most gain of function research is not dangerous, and most dangerous research is not called gain of function
Of the roughly 20,000 PubMed papers that use “gain of function” in their title or abstract (try the search here), only 15 describe experiments that meet the federal criteria for the dangerous kind. That count comes from a new review in Fron...
AI-powered Literature Review & Synthesis
Last week I taught a workshop on AI-powered Literature Review & Synthesis as part of the AI Upskilling series run by , sponsored by the Provost’s Office. Two workshops, in fact: over 135 people registered so we split the workshop into an in...
Six Things: June 18, 2026
It’s a holiday for us here in the US tomorrow, hence the newsletter coming a day early. Six this week instead of five as a lot landed at once.
-
Cal Newport tells the AI labs to cut the doom trolling
-
SecureBio puts its AI biology...
Policy on the AI Exponential
Dario Amodei published a relatively short1 essay last week called “Policy on the AI Exponential.”2 It’s good and you can read it in about 10-15 minutes. This essay was published two days before the US government pulled the plug on Fable, bu...
Launch a Project in Positron with Raycast
Back when I used RStudio, I could launch a project in RStudio by launching the .Rproj file, and I followed this short video from Hadley Wickham on wiring up Alfred to index .Rproj files, so I could launch them with a keyboard shortcut....
Key Facts
Audience Metrics
Subscribers, engagement, traffic and sponsorship for Paired Ends.
| Subscribers | Engagement | 75 | Monthly Web Visits | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accepts Sponsors | Estimated Cost per Ad | ||||
SEO Reach
Where Paired Ends ranks on Google, and how much search traffic it brings in.
| Ranked Keywords | 955 | Monthly Search Traffic | Top Keywords |
|---|
Chart Rankings
How this newsletter ranks in the official Substack charts.
| #229 |
Authors
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I access the email archive for Paired Ends?
You can find recent issues that have been published by Paired Ends on Reletter by scrolling up to where it says Latest Issues. Tap on the link for any of the most recent emails or hit More Issues to see older ones.
How many subscribers does Paired Ends have?
To see how many people subscribe to Paired Ends, simply upgrade your Reletter account. We provide readership numbers and lots of other stats for this newsletter so you can decide if it's worth reaching out to.
How can I advertise in Paired Ends?
Newsletter advertising can be extremely effective when it's done right. Before you pitch Paired Ends as a potential sponsor or partner, make sure that you've done your research and checked its newsletter stats with Reletter.
Then, personalize one of our winning pitching templates and send it to the right person using the contact info provided.
How much does it cost to sponsor a publication like Paired Ends?
Newsletter ad rates (or CPM) vary depending on many factors, including industry, number of subscribers, open rate, ad placement and more.
To find out how much an ad will cost, contact Paired Ends using the contact information provided and ask for a copy of their media kit.
How can I find newsletters related to Paired Ends?
Scroll up to where it says Related Newsletters to see other publications like Paired Ends. You can also search our email newsletter directory to discover other newsletters that cover the topics you're interested in.
How do I contact Paired Ends?
Reletter provides this newsletter's website URL above, where you will often find their contact information. We also provide links to associated social media accounts and pitching templates so you can reach out fast.