December 2024
January 2025
Misleading Low-Carb Alcohol Marketing Targets Young Australians
A George Institute study found young Australians are three times more likely to view low-carb or low-sugar alcoholic drinks as healthy due to misleading marketing, highlighting a need for stricter regulations on alcohol labeling and marketing practices, especially concerning sugar content.
Misleading Low-Carb Alcohol Marketing Targets Young Australians
A George Institute study found young Australians are three times more likely to view low-carb or low-sugar alcoholic drinks as healthy due to misleading marketing, highlighting a need for stricter regulations on alcohol labeling and marketing practices, especially concerning sugar content.
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52% Bias Score
XREAL Unveils XREAL One Series AR Glasses with 3ms Latency
XREAL released the XREAL One Series AR glasses, featuring the custom X1 chip reducing latency to 3 milliseconds, offering a 50-57 degree field of view, and costing $499-$599; pre-orders are open globally.
XREAL Unveils XREAL One Series AR Glasses with 3ms Latency
XREAL released the XREAL One Series AR glasses, featuring the custom X1 chip reducing latency to 3 milliseconds, offering a 50-57 degree field of view, and costing $499-$599; pre-orders are open globally.
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48% Bias Score
Bitcoin Mining: A Digital Lottery Driving Energy Consumption and Innovation
Bitcoin mining involves miners competing to generate a random number that meets specific criteria, a process akin to a massive digital lottery; this requires significant computational power, leading to specialized hardware and industrial-scale operations, but also creating opportunities for energy-e...
Bitcoin Mining: A Digital Lottery Driving Energy Consumption and Innovation
Bitcoin mining involves miners competing to generate a random number that meets specific criteria, a process akin to a massive digital lottery; this requires significant computational power, leading to specialized hardware and industrial-scale operations, but also creating opportunities for energy-e...
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44% Bias Score
Strategic Retirement Timing: Balancing Finances, Health, and Lifestyle
Choosing the right retirement age involves assessing financial resources, health, lifestyle goals, Social Security claiming strategies, and market conditions; professional financial advice is recommended.
Strategic Retirement Timing: Balancing Finances, Health, and Lifestyle
Choosing the right retirement age involves assessing financial resources, health, lifestyle goals, Social Security claiming strategies, and market conditions; professional financial advice is recommended.
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20% Bias Score
EU CSRD Faces Criticism Amid Broader Economic Challenges
The EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), requiring nearly 50,000 companies to report sustainability information by 2027, faces criticism for administrative burdens and competitiveness concerns, particularly for SMEs, despite its goal of fostering a sustainable economy and incorp...
EU CSRD Faces Criticism Amid Broader Economic Challenges
The EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), requiring nearly 50,000 companies to report sustainability information by 2027, faces criticism for administrative burdens and competitiveness concerns, particularly for SMEs, despite its goal of fostering a sustainable economy and incorp...
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52% Bias Score
Dark Chocolate May Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk by 21%, Study Suggests
A new study of over 111,000 participants found that eating at least five 1-ounce servings of dark chocolate per week was associated with a 21% lower risk of type 2 diabetes, while milk chocolate consumption showed no such benefit and was linked to weight gain; however, further research is needed to ...
Dark Chocolate May Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk by 21%, Study Suggests
A new study of over 111,000 participants found that eating at least five 1-ounce servings of dark chocolate per week was associated with a 21% lower risk of type 2 diabetes, while milk chocolate consumption showed no such benefit and was linked to weight gain; however, further research is needed to ...
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40% Bias Score
Mandatory Carded Play for Poker Machines: Industry Divided on Harm Reduction
Crown Melbourne's CEO advocates for mandatory carded play on poker machines to reduce gambling harm, despite industry opposition due to potential job losses and revenue impacts; a NSW government report supports this, citing a reduction in harm at Crown.
Mandatory Carded Play for Poker Machines: Industry Divided on Harm Reduction
Crown Melbourne's CEO advocates for mandatory carded play on poker machines to reduce gambling harm, despite industry opposition due to potential job losses and revenue impacts; a NSW government report supports this, citing a reduction in harm at Crown.
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44% Bias Score
Adaro Andalan Indonesia's IPO Raises $271 Million Amidst High Coal Demand
Adaro Andalan Indonesia, a coal mining company backed by Indonesian billionaire Garibaldi Thohir, raised $271 million in its IPO, seeing its shares surge 20% on its trading debut on the Jakarta Stock Exchange on Thursday, driven by high demand for thermal coal in Asia and plans to diversify into ren...
Adaro Andalan Indonesia's IPO Raises $271 Million Amidst High Coal Demand
Adaro Andalan Indonesia, a coal mining company backed by Indonesian billionaire Garibaldi Thohir, raised $271 million in its IPO, seeing its shares surge 20% on its trading debut on the Jakarta Stock Exchange on Thursday, driven by high demand for thermal coal in Asia and plans to diversify into ren...
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44% Bias Score
NSW Drug Summit Ends in Tensions Over Decriminalization
The NSW drug summit, initially predicted to be unproductive, ended with intense debate and calls for decriminalization, despite the government's prior rejection of the policy.
NSW Drug Summit Ends in Tensions Over Decriminalization
The NSW drug summit, initially predicted to be unproductive, ended with intense debate and calls for decriminalization, despite the government's prior rejection of the policy.
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40% Bias Score
FBI investigates drones over Trump golf course
The FBI is investigating reports of drone sightings near a Trump golf course in New Jersey; officials confirm no immediate public threat exists.
FBI investigates drones over Trump golf course
The FBI is investigating reports of drone sightings near a Trump golf course in New Jersey; officials confirm no immediate public threat exists.
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4% Bias Score
Nigeria's Proposed Tax Reforms: 800,000 Naira Income Bracket Exempted
President Bola Tinubu's proposed tax reforms in Nigeria will eliminate taxes for those earning less than 800,000 Naira annually, while increasing rates for higher earners; the bills are currently under consideration by the Senate.
Nigeria's Proposed Tax Reforms: 800,000 Naira Income Bracket Exempted
President Bola Tinubu's proposed tax reforms in Nigeria will eliminate taxes for those earning less than 800,000 Naira annually, while increasing rates for higher earners; the bills are currently under consideration by the Senate.
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44% Bias Score
EU Bans Brazilian Female Bovine Imports Over Estradiol
The EU and UK banned Brazilian female bovine meat imports in October 2023 due to the presence of the hormone estradiol, despite Brazil claiming its use in fertility treatment poses no health risks and suggesting the ban is protectionist; the ban affects less than 2% of Brazilian beef exports to the ...
EU Bans Brazilian Female Bovine Imports Over Estradiol
The EU and UK banned Brazilian female bovine meat imports in October 2023 due to the presence of the hormone estradiol, despite Brazil claiming its use in fertility treatment poses no health risks and suggesting the ban is protectionist; the ban affects less than 2% of Brazilian beef exports to the ...
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56% Bias Score