February 2025
March 2025
Microsoft's Majorana 1 Chip Advances Quantum Computing
Microsoft announced its Majorana 1 quantum chip on February 20, 2025, a palm-sized device utilizing Majorana fermions to potentially overcome reliability issues in quantum computing, based on research published in Nature.
Microsoft's Majorana 1 Chip Advances Quantum Computing
Microsoft announced its Majorana 1 quantum chip on February 20, 2025, a palm-sized device utilizing Majorana fermions to potentially overcome reliability issues in quantum computing, based on research published in Nature.
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40% Bias Score
EU Weighs Weakening Corporate Environmental Reporting Amid Deregulation Push
The European Commission is considering weakening its new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) by removing the "double materiality" principle, which mandates companies to report environmental damage, amid an internal debate over deregulation.
EU Weighs Weakening Corporate Environmental Reporting Amid Deregulation Push
The European Commission is considering weakening its new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) by removing the "double materiality" principle, which mandates companies to report environmental damage, amid an internal debate over deregulation.
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52% Bias Score
Bardella Cancels CPAC Speech After Bannon's Nazi Salute
French National Rally leader Jordan Bardella cancelled his CPAC speech after Steve Bannon, a former Trump advisor, made a gesture interpreted as a Nazi salute at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington D.C. on Thursday, prompting widespread condemnation.
Bardella Cancels CPAC Speech After Bannon's Nazi Salute
French National Rally leader Jordan Bardella cancelled his CPAC speech after Steve Bannon, a former Trump advisor, made a gesture interpreted as a Nazi salute at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington D.C. on Thursday, prompting widespread condemnation.
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52% Bias Score
Apple Removes Advanced Data Protection in UK After Government Data Request
Apple has removed its highest-level iCloud security feature, Advanced Data Protection (ADP), in the UK following a government request for data access under the Investigatory Powers Act, impacting nine iCloud categories' security for UK users.
Apple Removes Advanced Data Protection in UK After Government Data Request
Apple has removed its highest-level iCloud security feature, Advanced Data Protection (ADP), in the UK following a government request for data access under the Investigatory Powers Act, impacting nine iCloud categories' security for UK users.
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48% Bias Score
Suspected Sabotage of Baltic Sea Undersea Cable Prompts Investigation
Swedish authorities are investigating the damage to an undersea cable linking Finland and Germany near Gotland Island in the Baltic Sea, suspecting sabotage and highlighting the ongoing security concerns in the region.
Suspected Sabotage of Baltic Sea Undersea Cable Prompts Investigation
Swedish authorities are investigating the damage to an undersea cable linking Finland and Germany near Gotland Island in the Baltic Sea, suspecting sabotage and highlighting the ongoing security concerns in the region.
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48% Bias Score
Zero Day: A Cyberattack Thriller
Zero Day," a six-episode Netflix thriller, depicts the aftermath of a devastating US cyberattack investigated by former President George Mullen, highlighting the challenges of cybersecurity and national response to such threats.
Zero Day: A Cyberattack Thriller
Zero Day," a six-episode Netflix thriller, depicts the aftermath of a devastating US cyberattack investigated by former President George Mullen, highlighting the challenges of cybersecurity and national response to such threats.
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36% Bias Score
ChatGPT's Use for Medical Advice Raises Concerns
A study found that 10% of Australians use ChatGPT for medical advice, with most questions requiring clinical input; researchers highlight the unreliability of AI for medical diagnoses and the need for improved algorithms.
ChatGPT's Use for Medical Advice Raises Concerns
A study found that 10% of Australians use ChatGPT for medical advice, with most questions requiring clinical input; researchers highlight the unreliability of AI for medical diagnoses and the need for improved algorithms.
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48% Bias Score
Senate Approves $325 Billion for Border Security and Military, Paving Way for Mass Deportations
The US Senate passed a budget resolution allocating $175 billion to border security, including funding for mass deportations, and $150 billion to the Pentagon, after the administration flagged insufficient funds for deportation operations; a separate bill will address tax cuts.
Senate Approves $325 Billion for Border Security and Military, Paving Way for Mass Deportations
The US Senate passed a budget resolution allocating $175 billion to border security, including funding for mass deportations, and $150 billion to the Pentagon, after the administration flagged insufficient funds for deportation operations; a separate bill will address tax cuts.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Administration Investigates California High-Speed Rail, Threatening \$4 Billion in Funding
The Trump administration launched an investigation into California's high-speed rail project, threatening to withdraw \$4 billion in federal funding, escalating a long-standing political battle over the project's costs and delays, with supporters and opponents rallying at the announcement.
Trump Administration Investigates California High-Speed Rail, Threatening \$4 Billion in Funding
The Trump administration launched an investigation into California's high-speed rail project, threatening to withdraw \$4 billion in federal funding, escalating a long-standing political battle over the project's costs and delays, with supporters and opponents rallying at the announcement.
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52% Bias Score
Increased Screen Time Linked to 21% Higher Myopia Risk in Children and Adolescents
A meta-analysis of 45 studies reveals a 21% increased myopia risk for each extra hour of daily screen time in children and adolescents, highlighting the need for balanced screen use and outdoor activities, although other factors also contribute to this increasingly prevalent eye condition.
Increased Screen Time Linked to 21% Higher Myopia Risk in Children and Adolescents
A meta-analysis of 45 studies reveals a 21% increased myopia risk for each extra hour of daily screen time in children and adolescents, highlighting the need for balanced screen use and outdoor activities, although other factors also contribute to this increasingly prevalent eye condition.
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36% Bias Score
Putin's War: A Challenge to Europe's Post-War Order
Putin's invasion of Ukraine contradicts the European liberal tradition that views war as obsolete, prioritizing conquest over economic opportunities, challenging the post-1945 European belief in perpetual peace and necessitating a reevaluation of security strategies.
Putin's War: A Challenge to Europe's Post-War Order
Putin's invasion of Ukraine contradicts the European liberal tradition that views war as obsolete, prioritizing conquest over economic opportunities, challenging the post-1945 European belief in perpetual peace and necessitating a reevaluation of security strategies.
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36% Bias Score
Italian Opposition Calls for Meloni to Skip CPAC After Nazi Salute
Italian opposition parties are demanding Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni cancel her CPAC appearance following Steve Bannon's Nazi salute, with other speakers withdrawing as well.
Italian Opposition Calls for Meloni to Skip CPAC After Nazi Salute
Italian opposition parties are demanding Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni cancel her CPAC appearance following Steve Bannon's Nazi salute, with other speakers withdrawing as well.
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64% Bias Score