February 2025
March 2025
NATO's AI Tool Mainsail Aims to Protect Undersea Infrastructure
NATO's new AI-powered maritime surveillance tool, Mainsail, analyzes satellite imagery and underwater sensor data to detect suspicious vessel activity near undersea infrastructure, aiming to prevent damage or intelligence gathering; however, limited seabed sensors may cause false alarms.
NATO's AI Tool Mainsail Aims to Protect Undersea Infrastructure
NATO's new AI-powered maritime surveillance tool, Mainsail, analyzes satellite imagery and underwater sensor data to detect suspicious vessel activity near undersea infrastructure, aiming to prevent damage or intelligence gathering; however, limited seabed sensors may cause false alarms.
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36% Bias Score
British Columbia's Safer Supply Program: Widespread Opioid Diversion Revealed
A leaked report reveals that large quantities of opioids from British Columbia's safer supply program are being diverted, trafficked nationally and internationally, and ending up in the hands of criminal gangs, despite claims by the government and RCMP that the problem is overblown; the program, lau...
British Columbia's Safer Supply Program: Widespread Opioid Diversion Revealed
A leaked report reveals that large quantities of opioids from British Columbia's safer supply program are being diverted, trafficked nationally and internationally, and ending up in the hands of criminal gangs, despite claims by the government and RCMP that the problem is overblown; the program, lau...
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40% Bias Score
Modi Seeks to Strengthen US-India Ties Amidst Tariff Concerns
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Washington to discuss trade and security with President Trump amid concerns over potential tariffs and the ongoing trade imbalance; India has already taken some steps to address these concerns, including tariff reductions and migrant repatriation.
Modi Seeks to Strengthen US-India Ties Amidst Tariff Concerns
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Washington to discuss trade and security with President Trump amid concerns over potential tariffs and the ongoing trade imbalance; India has already taken some steps to address these concerns, including tariff reductions and migrant repatriation.
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32% Bias Score
Ukraine War Increased Aviation CO2 Emissions by 1% in 2023
The Russian invasion of Ukraine caused the rerouting of about 1,100 daily flights between Europe and Asia in 2023, increasing CO2 emissions by 8.2 million tons (a 1% rise in global aviation emissions) due to longer flight paths and higher fuel consumption; a Lufthansa flight from Tokyo to Frankfurt ...
Ukraine War Increased Aviation CO2 Emissions by 1% in 2023
The Russian invasion of Ukraine caused the rerouting of about 1,100 daily flights between Europe and Asia in 2023, increasing CO2 emissions by 8.2 million tons (a 1% rise in global aviation emissions) due to longer flight paths and higher fuel consumption; a Lufthansa flight from Tokyo to Frankfurt ...
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24% Bias Score
Brookfield's Credit Arm Fuels Record US$29 Billion Fundraising
Brookfield Asset Management's credit arm achieved a US$29-billion fundraising windfall in Q4 2024, driven by its new business units and strategic acquisitions, resulting in a 15 percent dividend increase and ambitious growth plans for the coming years.
Brookfield's Credit Arm Fuels Record US$29 Billion Fundraising
Brookfield Asset Management's credit arm achieved a US$29-billion fundraising windfall in Q4 2024, driven by its new business units and strategic acquisitions, resulting in a 15 percent dividend increase and ambitious growth plans for the coming years.
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48% Bias Score
European Stocks Hit Record Highs on Strong Earnings
Strong corporate earnings and favorable interest rates propelled European stock markets to record highs on Wednesday, with the DAX reaching 22,128 points and exceeding its year-end projection early. This surge overshadowed concerns about US trade tensions, yet uncertainty remains.
European Stocks Hit Record Highs on Strong Earnings
Strong corporate earnings and favorable interest rates propelled European stock markets to record highs on Wednesday, with the DAX reaching 22,128 points and exceeding its year-end projection early. This surge overshadowed concerns about US trade tensions, yet uncertainty remains.
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44% Bias Score
EU Withdraws AI Liability Directive Amidst Criticism
The European Commission plans to withdraw its AI Liability Directive proposal due to a lack of foreseeable agreement, a move criticized by MEP Axel Voss who warns of legal uncertainty and a competitive disadvantage for European AI startups and SMEs.
EU Withdraws AI Liability Directive Amidst Criticism
The European Commission plans to withdraw its AI Liability Directive proposal due to a lack of foreseeable agreement, a move criticized by MEP Axel Voss who warns of legal uncertainty and a competitive disadvantage for European AI startups and SMEs.
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56% Bias Score
Spiegelman and Sacco's Comic Critiques Gaza War
Art Spiegelman and Joe Sacco's "Never Again and Again," a three-page comic in the New York Review of Books, critiques Israeli actions in the 2023 Gaza War, expressing their despair over the conflict's complexities and the lack of a just solution.
Spiegelman and Sacco's Comic Critiques Gaza War
Art Spiegelman and Joe Sacco's "Never Again and Again," a three-page comic in the New York Review of Books, critiques Israeli actions in the 2023 Gaza War, expressing their despair over the conflict's complexities and the lack of a just solution.
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60% Bias Score
BIM Technology Cuts Construction Time and Costs by 20% and 30%
In Düsseldorf-Benrath, Germany, a new residential construction project uses Building Information Modeling (BIM), resulting in a 30% faster build time and a 20% cost reduction compared to traditional methods; the digital model improves safety and material management while extending its utility to bui...
BIM Technology Cuts Construction Time and Costs by 20% and 30%
In Düsseldorf-Benrath, Germany, a new residential construction project uses Building Information Modeling (BIM), resulting in a 30% faster build time and a 20% cost reduction compared to traditional methods; the digital model improves safety and material management while extending its utility to bui...
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44% Bias Score
Germany Poised to Relax "Debt Brake," Signaling Major Policy Shift
Germany's upcoming government is poised to relax its strict constitutional "debt brake," allowing increased public spending to address economic stagnation and low public investment, marking a major policy shift.
Germany Poised to Relax "Debt Brake," Signaling Major Policy Shift
Germany's upcoming government is poised to relax its strict constitutional "debt brake," allowing increased public spending to address economic stagnation and low public investment, marking a major policy shift.
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40% Bias Score
Google DeepMind's AI Advancements: Gemini 2.0 and the Future of Scientific Research
Google DeepMind's Lila Ibrahim discusses recent breakthroughs in generative AI, including Gemini 2.0 and AlphaFold 3, highlighting advancements in reasoning capabilities and applications in scientific research, while acknowledging risks and ethical considerations.
Google DeepMind's AI Advancements: Gemini 2.0 and the Future of Scientific Research
Google DeepMind's Lila Ibrahim discusses recent breakthroughs in generative AI, including Gemini 2.0 and AlphaFold 3, highlighting advancements in reasoning capabilities and applications in scientific research, while acknowledging risks and ethical considerations.
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44% Bias Score
Unicredit's Commerzbank Bid Sparks Fears of German Economic Slowdown
A potential Unicredit takeover of Commerzbank is causing alarm among German businesses, particularly SMEs, who fear reduced credit access, less favorable terms, and a shift in decision-making to Milan, jeopardizing Germany's economic competitiveness and sustainability goals.
Unicredit's Commerzbank Bid Sparks Fears of German Economic Slowdown
A potential Unicredit takeover of Commerzbank is causing alarm among German businesses, particularly SMEs, who fear reduced credit access, less favorable terms, and a shift in decision-making to Milan, jeopardizing Germany's economic competitiveness and sustainability goals.
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56% Bias Score