Lithium-ion Batteries: Revolutionizing Transportation and Space Exploration
Lithium-ion batteries, utilizing lithium's high energy density, are revolutionizing transportation and space exploration, with electric vehicles comprising nearly 20% of car sales in 2023 and lithium-ion batteries powering satellites for extended durations like the 24-year-old Proba-1.
Lithium-ion Batteries: Revolutionizing Transportation and Space Exploration
Lithium-ion batteries, utilizing lithium's high energy density, are revolutionizing transportation and space exploration, with electric vehicles comprising nearly 20% of car sales in 2023 and lithium-ion batteries powering satellites for extended durations like the 24-year-old Proba-1.
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20% Bias Score
EU Affirms WTO Commitment Amidst French Skepticism
During a visit to the WTO in Geneva, EU Trade Commissioner Šefčovič reiterated the EU's commitment to the organization, despite French President Macron's recent criticism of the WTO's rules as ineffective due to the non-compliance of the US and China, advocating instead for prioritizing local produc...
EU Affirms WTO Commitment Amidst French Skepticism
During a visit to the WTO in Geneva, EU Trade Commissioner Šefčovič reiterated the EU's commitment to the organization, despite French President Macron's recent criticism of the WTO's rules as ineffective due to the non-compliance of the US and China, advocating instead for prioritizing local produc...
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52% Bias Score
UK Launches New ETA Scheme for Non-EU Travelers
The UK launched a new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) on November 27th, 2023, requiring non-EU citizens to apply online before entering the UK from January 8th, 2025, replacing the previous EVW scheme with a cheaper, multi-entry permit costing £10, impacting millions of travelers from various ...
UK Launches New ETA Scheme for Non-EU Travelers
The UK launched a new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) on November 27th, 2023, requiring non-EU citizens to apply online before entering the UK from January 8th, 2025, replacing the previous EVW scheme with a cheaper, multi-entry permit costing £10, impacting millions of travelers from various ...
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First US Death from H5N1 Bird Flu Raises Transmissibility Concerns
The US recorded its first death from H5N1 bird flu in a Louisiana patient over 65 with underlying health conditions who was exposed to backyard and wild birds in mid-December; although the risk to the general public remains low, the virus's mutation raises concerns.
First US Death from H5N1 Bird Flu Raises Transmissibility Concerns
The US recorded its first death from H5N1 bird flu in a Louisiana patient over 65 with underlying health conditions who was exposed to backyard and wild birds in mid-December; although the risk to the general public remains low, the virus's mutation raises concerns.
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36% Bias Score
Charlie Hebdo Attack Trial: Six Men Face Court
Six men stand trial in Paris for a September 2020 knife attack outside the former Charlie Hebdo offices, five years after the 2015 massacre that killed 12; the trial reignites the debate on freedom of speech versus religious sensitivities.
Charlie Hebdo Attack Trial: Six Men Face Court
Six men stand trial in Paris for a September 2020 knife attack outside the former Charlie Hebdo offices, five years after the 2015 massacre that killed 12; the trial reignites the debate on freedom of speech versus religious sensitivities.
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56% Bias Score
400 New BSL Terms Enhance Climate Change Accessibility for Deaf Communities
The University of Edinburgh created 400 new British Sign Language (BSL) terms for environmental science, including signs for "greenhouse gases" and "carbon emissions," enhancing climate change communication accessibility for deaf people.
400 New BSL Terms Enhance Climate Change Accessibility for Deaf Communities
The University of Edinburgh created 400 new British Sign Language (BSL) terms for environmental science, including signs for "greenhouse gases" and "carbon emissions," enhancing climate change communication accessibility for deaf people.
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16% Bias Score
Nvidia Stock Dips Despite Record Highs on AI Chip Launch
Nvidia's stock fell 6.2% on Tuesday despite record highs after unveiling new AI chips, driven by broader tech selloffs, but remains a top performer with year-on-year growth of 185% and 900% in two years due to the booming AI sector.
Nvidia Stock Dips Despite Record Highs on AI Chip Launch
Nvidia's stock fell 6.2% on Tuesday despite record highs after unveiling new AI chips, driven by broader tech selloffs, but remains a top performer with year-on-year growth of 185% and 900% in two years due to the booming AI sector.
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40% Bias Score
Sweden's Inflation Slowdown Fuels Rate Cut Expectations
Sweden's inflation cooled in December, with CPIF at 1.5% and CPI at 0.8%, fueling expectations of another interest rate cut by the Riksbank on January 28th, following five cuts in 2024, despite concerns about lagged effects of monetary policy.
Sweden's Inflation Slowdown Fuels Rate Cut Expectations
Sweden's inflation cooled in December, with CPIF at 1.5% and CPI at 0.8%, fueling expectations of another interest rate cut by the Riksbank on January 28th, following five cuts in 2024, despite concerns about lagged effects of monetary policy.
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UK Music Sales Hit 20-Year High of £2.4 Billion in 2024
UK music sales reached a 20-year high of £2.4bn (€2.8bn) in 2024, surpassing the 2001 record, driven by streaming, vinyl sales, and Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' album and Eras Tour.
UK Music Sales Hit 20-Year High of £2.4 Billion in 2024
UK music sales reached a 20-year high of £2.4bn (€2.8bn) in 2024, surpassing the 2001 record, driven by streaming, vinyl sales, and Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' album and Eras Tour.
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Putin Seeks Church Blessing for Ukraine War Gifts
Vladimir Putin presented gifts to the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, for troops fighting in Ukraine, requesting his blessing at a Christmas service on January 7, 2024, in Moscow, highlighting the religious dimension of the conflict.
Putin Seeks Church Blessing for Ukraine War Gifts
Vladimir Putin presented gifts to the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, for troops fighting in Ukraine, requesting his blessing at a Christmas service on January 7, 2024, in Moscow, highlighting the religious dimension of the conflict.
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44% Bias Score
Study: Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth in US Far Less Common Than Perceived
A new analysis of nearly 5.2 million US adolescents (2018-2022) shows that prescriptions of puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormones for transgender youth are rare; only 20.81 per 100,000 biologically female teens received puberty blockers, and 49.9 per 100,000 received hormones, challenging p...
Study: Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth in US Far Less Common Than Perceived
A new analysis of nearly 5.2 million US adolescents (2018-2022) shows that prescriptions of puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormones for transgender youth are rare; only 20.81 per 100,000 biologically female teens received puberty blockers, and 49.9 per 100,000 received hormones, challenging p...
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40% Bias Score
Slovak Protests Erupt Over Fico's Pro-Russia Stance
On Friday, approximately 4,000 Slovaks protested in Bratislava against Prime Minister Robert Fico due to his pro-Moscow stance, his meeting with Vladimir Putin, and his threat to cut financial aid for over 130,000 Ukrainian refugees following Ukraine's halt of Russian gas transit through its territo...
Slovak Protests Erupt Over Fico's Pro-Russia Stance
On Friday, approximately 4,000 Slovaks protested in Bratislava against Prime Minister Robert Fico due to his pro-Moscow stance, his meeting with Vladimir Putin, and his threat to cut financial aid for over 130,000 Ukrainian refugees following Ukraine's halt of Russian gas transit through its territo...
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52% Bias Score