December 2024
January 2025
Eye-Tracking Device Wins Award for Early Neurodevelopmental Disorder Detection
SuriCog's EyeBrain Neo, a device using eye-tracking to detect neurodevelopmental disorders in children, won the 2024 Marcel Dassault Prize; a pilot study will assess its effectiveness in schools starting April 2025.
Eye-Tracking Device Wins Award for Early Neurodevelopmental Disorder Detection
SuriCog's EyeBrain Neo, a device using eye-tracking to detect neurodevelopmental disorders in children, won the 2024 Marcel Dassault Prize; a pilot study will assess its effectiveness in schools starting April 2025.
Progress
32% Bias Score
"Syria: Scientist Murdered, Mass Executions in Manbij Amidst Chaos"
"Prominent Syrian organic chemist Dr. Hamdi Ismail Nada was found murdered in Damascus; simultaneously, armed factions executed dozens of wounded soldiers in Manbij, leading to looting, arson, and mass displacement, amid reports of "revenge operations"."
"Syria: Scientist Murdered, Mass Executions in Manbij Amidst Chaos"
"Prominent Syrian organic chemist Dr. Hamdi Ismail Nada was found murdered in Damascus; simultaneously, armed factions executed dozens of wounded soldiers in Manbij, leading to looting, arson, and mass displacement, amid reports of "revenge operations"."
Progress
44% Bias Score
"Barnier's Short-Lived Premiership Ends Amidst Political Turmoil"
"Former European negotiator Michel Barnier's premiership ended abruptly after a no-confidence vote in December, fueled by disagreements over fiscal policy and political maneuvering within the ruling coalition, highlighting deep divisions within French politics."
"Barnier's Short-Lived Premiership Ends Amidst Political Turmoil"
"Former European negotiator Michel Barnier's premiership ended abruptly after a no-confidence vote in December, fueled by disagreements over fiscal policy and political maneuvering within the ruling coalition, highlighting deep divisions within French politics."
Progress
48% Bias Score
"Netanyahu Corruption Trial Begins Amidst War and Political Turmoil"
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, began his testimony in a Jerusalem court on December 10, 2023, amid a backdrop of ongoing regional conflict and deep political division within Israel."
"Netanyahu Corruption Trial Begins Amidst War and Political Turmoil"
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, began his testimony in a Jerusalem court on December 10, 2023, amid a backdrop of ongoing regional conflict and deep political division within Israel."
Progress
56% Bias Score
Targeted Murder of Corporate Manager: Suspect Apprehended
A 50-year-old manager was fatally shot outside a New York Hilton on the day of an investor conference; a suspect, apprehended in Pennsylvania, is charged with murder, possessing a ghost gun and forged IDs, and is alleged to have authored a manifesto criticizing UnitedHealthcare.
Targeted Murder of Corporate Manager: Suspect Apprehended
A 50-year-old manager was fatally shot outside a New York Hilton on the day of an investor conference; a suspect, apprehended in Pennsylvania, is charged with murder, possessing a ghost gun and forged IDs, and is alleged to have authored a manifesto criticizing UnitedHealthcare.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Syrian Civil War Causes 85% GDP Drop, Exacerbating Poverty and Reconstruction Challenges
The Syrian civil war, beginning in 2011, decimated the country's economy, causing an 85% drop in GDP to \$9 billion by 2023. The conflict, sanctions, and exodus of over 6 million people left over half the population in extreme poverty, creating significant challenges for reconstruction and the retur...
Syrian Civil War Causes 85% GDP Drop, Exacerbating Poverty and Reconstruction Challenges
The Syrian civil war, beginning in 2011, decimated the country's economy, causing an 85% drop in GDP to \$9 billion by 2023. The conflict, sanctions, and exodus of over 6 million people left over half the population in extreme poverty, creating significant challenges for reconstruction and the retur...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Paris to experience Montpellier's temperatures by 2100; Southern France facing Andalusian heat
By 2100, Paris may experience average annual temperatures similar to current temperatures in Montpellier (15°C), while southern France could see temperatures exceeding 18°C, currently seen in Andalusia, according to a new Météo France report based on the government's Tracc climate change adaptation ...
Paris to experience Montpellier's temperatures by 2100; Southern France facing Andalusian heat
By 2100, Paris may experience average annual temperatures similar to current temperatures in Montpellier (15°C), while southern France could see temperatures exceeding 18°C, currently seen in Andalusia, according to a new Météo France report based on the government's Tracc climate change adaptation ...
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20% Bias Score
Germany's Syrian Population: A Growing Reality
By mid-2024, approximately 780,000 refugees and asylum seekers from Syria were recorded in Germany, with over 974,000 Syrian nationals residing there at the end of 2023, reflecting a substantial increase since 2011 and highlighting the ongoing impact of the Syrian Civil War.
Germany's Syrian Population: A Growing Reality
By mid-2024, approximately 780,000 refugees and asylum seekers from Syria were recorded in Germany, with over 974,000 Syrian nationals residing there at the end of 2023, reflecting a substantial increase since 2011 and highlighting the ongoing impact of the Syrian Civil War.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Google's Quantum Leap: Willow Chip Solves Problem Unsolvable by Classical Computers
Google announced a breakthrough in quantum computing using its new Willow chip, solving a problem in five minutes that would take a classical computer longer than the universe's lifespan, overcoming previous limitations in error correction and paving the way for practical applications.
Google's Quantum Leap: Willow Chip Solves Problem Unsolvable by Classical Computers
Google announced a breakthrough in quantum computing using its new Willow chip, solving a problem in five minutes that would take a classical computer longer than the universe's lifespan, overcoming previous limitations in error correction and paving the way for practical applications.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Tourism's Growing Carbon Footprint: Emissions Doubled Since 2009
A new study reveals that global tourism produced over 5.2 billion tons of CO2 in 2019, representing 8.8% of global greenhouse gas emissions and growing at twice the rate of overall emissions; aviation and private car travel are the largest contributors, with high-emission countries like the US, Chin...
Tourism's Growing Carbon Footprint: Emissions Doubled Since 2009
A new study reveals that global tourism produced over 5.2 billion tons of CO2 in 2019, representing 8.8% of global greenhouse gas emissions and growing at twice the rate of overall emissions; aviation and private car travel are the largest contributors, with high-emission countries like the US, Chin...
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52% Bias Score
"Germany Debates Syrian Refugee Return After Assad's Fall"
"Following the collapse of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, Germany is debating the return of its 974,136 Syrian nationals; right-wing parties propose financial incentives, while left-leaning parties call for caution due to Syria's uncertain future."
"Germany Debates Syrian Refugee Return After Assad's Fall"
"Following the collapse of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, Germany is debating the return of its 974,136 Syrian nationals; right-wing parties propose financial incentives, while left-leaning parties call for caution due to Syria's uncertain future."
Progress
56% Bias Score
"Indian Farmers Clash with Police Amid Demands for Crop Price Guarantees"
"Protesting farmers in northern India clashed with police over the weekend, resulting in eight injuries, as they demanded government guarantees on crop prices, echoing similar protests in 2020-2021 that led to the repeal of farm laws."
"Indian Farmers Clash with Police Amid Demands for Crop Price Guarantees"
"Protesting farmers in northern India clashed with police over the weekend, resulting in eight injuries, as they demanded government guarantees on crop prices, echoing similar protests in 2020-2021 that led to the repeal of farm laws."
Progress
40% Bias Score