January 2025
February 2025
Record-Breaking 60-Meter Wide Tree Discovered in the Amazon
A 60-meter wide tree, discovered in the Amazon rainforest using a new model by Fabien Wagner, surpasses other trees by at least 5 meters in diameter, highlighting potential for carbon sequestration and conservation.
Record-Breaking 60-Meter Wide Tree Discovered in the Amazon
A 60-meter wide tree, discovered in the Amazon rainforest using a new model by Fabien Wagner, surpasses other trees by at least 5 meters in diameter, highlighting potential for carbon sequestration and conservation.
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8% Bias Score
Rosen's Body Art Exhibition Explores Israeli Conflict and Trauma
Roee Rosen's solo exhibition at HaMidrasha Gallery in Tel Aviv, until January 17, uses body art to explore the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and personal trauma, including works depicting war tattoos and the artist's battle with cancer, alongside pieces by other artists on similar themes.
Rosen's Body Art Exhibition Explores Israeli Conflict and Trauma
Roee Rosen's solo exhibition at HaMidrasha Gallery in Tel Aviv, until January 17, uses body art to explore the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and personal trauma, including works depicting war tattoos and the artist's battle with cancer, alongside pieces by other artists on similar themes.
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36% Bias Score
Early Computer Pioneer's Work Foreshadows AI Power Solutions
Phyllis Fox's 1949 MIT master's thesis, "The solution of power network problems on large scale digital computers," details her pioneering work using early digital computers to solve power grid issues, foreshadowing current AI power challenges.
Early Computer Pioneer's Work Foreshadows AI Power Solutions
Phyllis Fox's 1949 MIT master's thesis, "The solution of power network problems on large scale digital computers," details her pioneering work using early digital computers to solve power grid issues, foreshadowing current AI power challenges.
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20% Bias Score
UK Private School Fees Rise After VAT Policy Change
The UK government's decision to remove VAT exemption and business rates relief for private schools has resulted in increased fees for parents, and an estimated displacement of thousands of students, while generating an estimated £1.5bn for state school funding in 2025.
UK Private School Fees Rise After VAT Policy Change
The UK government's decision to remove VAT exemption and business rates relief for private schools has resulted in increased fees for parents, and an estimated displacement of thousands of students, while generating an estimated £1.5bn for state school funding in 2025.
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48% Bias Score
Time Ball's Enduring Legacy: From Maritime Navigation to Global Spectacle
Robert Wauchope's Victorian-era time ball, initially designed to improve maritime navigation, inspired New York City's iconic New Year's Eve ball drop, which now draws millions of in-person attendees and billions of global viewers annually.
Time Ball's Enduring Legacy: From Maritime Navigation to Global Spectacle
Robert Wauchope's Victorian-era time ball, initially designed to improve maritime navigation, inspired New York City's iconic New Year's Eve ball drop, which now draws millions of in-person attendees and billions of global viewers annually.
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36% Bias Score
German Household Wealth Reaches Record High of €9.3 Trillion
German household wealth hit a record €9.3 trillion in 2024, a 6% rise from 2023, due to high savings (11.5% in 2024) and booming stock markets; further growth is predicted for 2025.
German Household Wealth Reaches Record High of €9.3 Trillion
German household wealth hit a record €9.3 trillion in 2024, a 6% rise from 2023, due to high savings (11.5% in 2024) and booming stock markets; further growth is predicted for 2025.
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44% Bias Score
Belgium Expands Smoking Ban, Bans Disposable Vapes
Belgium expands its smoking and vaping ban to various public spaces, including zoos, playgrounds, and areas near schools and healthcare facilities, with significant fines for violators; the country also bans the sale of disposable vapes, aiming for a smoke-free generation by 2040.
Belgium Expands Smoking Ban, Bans Disposable Vapes
Belgium expands its smoking and vaping ban to various public spaces, including zoos, playgrounds, and areas near schools and healthcare facilities, with significant fines for violators; the country also bans the sale of disposable vapes, aiming for a smoke-free generation by 2040.
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44% Bias Score
Reagan Tax Cuts, Not Volcker, Primarily Curbed 1980s Inflation
This article challenges the conventional wisdom attributing the decline in 1980s inflation to Paul Volcker, arguing that Reagan-era tax cuts were the primary driver, citing specific tax rate reductions and contrasting Carter's rejection of a similar bill in 1978.
Reagan Tax Cuts, Not Volcker, Primarily Curbed 1980s Inflation
This article challenges the conventional wisdom attributing the decline in 1980s inflation to Paul Volcker, arguing that Reagan-era tax cuts were the primary driver, citing specific tax rate reductions and contrasting Carter's rejection of a similar bill in 1978.
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64% Bias Score
Damascus Women Find Normalcy in Beauty Salons Amidst Regime Change
In post-Assad Damascus, Syrian women are cautiously returning to beauty salons, seeking normalcy amidst uncertainty about the new conservative Muslim rulers; this resilience hints at an ongoing assertion of individuality despite the political shift.
Damascus Women Find Normalcy in Beauty Salons Amidst Regime Change
In post-Assad Damascus, Syrian women are cautiously returning to beauty salons, seeking normalcy amidst uncertainty about the new conservative Muslim rulers; this resilience hints at an ongoing assertion of individuality despite the political shift.
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52% Bias Score
Good Morning Ulster": 50 Years of Broadcasting
BBC Radio Ulster's "Good Morning Ulster" news program celebrated its 50th anniversary, highlighting its history, impact, and ongoing commitment to informing Northern Ireland.
Good Morning Ulster": 50 Years of Broadcasting
BBC Radio Ulster's "Good Morning Ulster" news program celebrated its 50th anniversary, highlighting its history, impact, and ongoing commitment to informing Northern Ireland.
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24% Bias Score
French Political Crisis Increases Borrowing Costs Despite Stable Economy
France faces a political crisis following the dissolution of the National Assembly, threatening the 2025 budget; while economic indicators (1.1% growth, 7.4% unemployment) are not alarming, the spread between French and German borrowing rates is widening to 0.8 points, reflecting diminished investor...
French Political Crisis Increases Borrowing Costs Despite Stable Economy
France faces a political crisis following the dissolution of the National Assembly, threatening the 2025 budget; while economic indicators (1.1% growth, 7.4% unemployment) are not alarming, the spread between French and German borrowing rates is widening to 0.8 points, reflecting diminished investor...
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48% Bias Score
Weimar's 1999 Legacy: Modernization and Historical Reckoning
Weimar, Germany, attracted nearly 7 million visitors in 1999 during its year as European Capital of Culture, leading to infrastructural improvements and a renewed international focus, while also prompting critical reflection on its history, including its Nazi past, and fostering intercultural dialog...
Weimar's 1999 Legacy: Modernization and Historical Reckoning
Weimar, Germany, attracted nearly 7 million visitors in 1999 during its year as European Capital of Culture, leading to infrastructural improvements and a renewed international focus, while also prompting critical reflection on its history, including its Nazi past, and fostering intercultural dialog...
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44% Bias Score