Self-Destructing Tuberculosis Vaccine Shows Promise in Monkey Trials
American researchers created a self-destructing tuberculosis vaccine with a genetic 'kill switch' activated by an antibiotic; successful monkey trials showed enhanced efficacy and safety compared to the standard BCG vaccine, potentially enabling intravenous administration and broader protection.
Self-Destructing Tuberculosis Vaccine Shows Promise in Monkey Trials
American researchers created a self-destructing tuberculosis vaccine with a genetic 'kill switch' activated by an antibiotic; successful monkey trials showed enhanced efficacy and safety compared to the standard BCG vaccine, potentially enabling intravenous administration and broader protection.
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44% Bias Score
AfD's Weidel Launches Chancellor Bid Amidst Protest
Alice Weidel, the AfD's chancellor candidate, launched her campaign by criticizing Germany's financial aid to other European countries and migrants, and advocating for stricter immigration policies; the party congress in Riesa was delayed by 12,000 protestors.
AfD's Weidel Launches Chancellor Bid Amidst Protest
Alice Weidel, the AfD's chancellor candidate, launched her campaign by criticizing Germany's financial aid to other European countries and migrants, and advocating for stricter immigration policies; the party congress in Riesa was delayed by 12,000 protestors.
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52% Bias Score
Autistic Interviewers Uncover Unexpected Insights in Youp van 't Hek Interview; Online Nazi Collaboration Archives Raise Concerns
Dutch comedian Youp van 't Hek was interviewed on the unusual TV show "Een buitengewoon gesprek" by autistic individuals, revealing unexpected insights, while the online accessibility of the Central Archive for Special Jurisprudence (CABR) containing dossiers of WWII collaborators raises ethical con...
Autistic Interviewers Uncover Unexpected Insights in Youp van 't Hek Interview; Online Nazi Collaboration Archives Raise Concerns
Dutch comedian Youp van 't Hek was interviewed on the unusual TV show "Een buitengewoon gesprek" by autistic individuals, revealing unexpected insights, while the online accessibility of the Central Archive for Special Jurisprudence (CABR) containing dossiers of WWII collaborators raises ethical con...
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24% Bias Score
Meta Scales Back DEI Initiatives, Replaces Fact-Checkers
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the scaling back of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and the replacement of external fact-checkers with community notes, citing concerns that DEI initiatives have gone too far and expressing support for a more masculine business culture; this follows simil...
Meta Scales Back DEI Initiatives, Replaces Fact-Checkers
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the scaling back of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and the replacement of external fact-checkers with community notes, citing concerns that DEI initiatives have gone too far and expressing support for a more masculine business culture; this follows simil...
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68% Bias Score
Eindhoven University Shuts Down Network After Cyberattack
The Eindhoven University of Technology took down its network on Sunday due to a cyberattack discovered Saturday around 9 pm, halting education until at least Monday; the university is investigating with police and aims to restore network access by Tuesday.
Eindhoven University Shuts Down Network After Cyberattack
The Eindhoven University of Technology took down its network on Sunday due to a cyberattack discovered Saturday around 9 pm, halting education until at least Monday; the university is investigating with police and aims to restore network access by Tuesday.
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32% Bias Score
Dutch Economic Sentiment Lags Behind Positive Data
Despite rising wages and savings among many Dutch citizens, moderate confidence in personal finances persists due to rising prices and a growing sense of inequality, mirroring similar trends observed in the US before the 2024 elections.
Dutch Economic Sentiment Lags Behind Positive Data
Despite rising wages and savings among many Dutch citizens, moderate confidence in personal finances persists due to rising prices and a growing sense of inequality, mirroring similar trends observed in the US before the 2024 elections.
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32% Bias Score
Decentralized Mastodon Challenges Centralized Social Media's Control
Sander van der Waal, a researcher, highlights Mastodon's decentralized nature, enabling users to self-govern servers, contrasting it with centralized platforms like X and Instagram, controlled by corporations, sparking a debate on online responsibility and the future of digital public spaces.
Decentralized Mastodon Challenges Centralized Social Media's Control
Sander van der Waal, a researcher, highlights Mastodon's decentralized nature, enabling users to self-govern servers, contrasting it with centralized platforms like X and Instagram, controlled by corporations, sparking a debate on online responsibility and the future of digital public spaces.
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52% Bias Score
Meta Relaxes Content Moderation in Response to Trump's Election
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on January 7th significant changes to the platform's content moderation policies, citing the election of Donald Trump as a "cultural turning point" and appointing Trump supporter Dana White to the board, in a move that illustrates the incoming president's influence...
Meta Relaxes Content Moderation in Response to Trump's Election
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on January 7th significant changes to the platform's content moderation policies, citing the election of Donald Trump as a "cultural turning point" and appointing Trump supporter Dana White to the board, in a move that illustrates the incoming president's influence...
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52% Bias Score
Kampereiland's Reclassification Threatens Island's Future
The Dutch government reclassified Kampereiland, a traditionally farmed island near Kampen, as part of the riverbed due to increased flood risk from climate change, imposing restrictions on development that threaten the island's 500 residents and 75 farming families.
Kampereiland's Reclassification Threatens Island's Future
The Dutch government reclassified Kampereiland, a traditionally farmed island near Kampen, as part of the riverbed due to increased flood risk from climate change, imposing restrictions on development that threaten the island's 500 residents and 75 farming families.
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60% Bias Score
Macron's Failed Liberalism: Economic Crisis and Rise of the Far-Right in France
French President Emmanuel Macron's economic policies, marked by unfunded tax cuts for the wealthy and increased police brutality, have resulted in a political crisis, a surge in the far-right, and widespread social unrest, culminating in his government's collapse in December 2024.
Macron's Failed Liberalism: Economic Crisis and Rise of the Far-Right in France
French President Emmanuel Macron's economic policies, marked by unfunded tax cuts for the wealthy and increased police brutality, have resulted in a political crisis, a surge in the far-right, and widespread social unrest, culminating in his government's collapse in December 2024.
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68% Bias Score
Dutch Archives Urged to Release Collaboration Investigation Files
The Dutch National Archives is urged to immediately release online the files related to 400,000 names of those investigated for collaboration with Nazi Germany after WWII, after the release of the names alone caused public outcry and misinterpretations of the data.
Dutch Archives Urged to Release Collaboration Investigation Files
The Dutch National Archives is urged to immediately release online the files related to 400,000 names of those investigated for collaboration with Nazi Germany after WWII, after the release of the names alone caused public outcry and misinterpretations of the data.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Volt Party Deactivates X Account, Citing Musk's Influence
Volt, a Dutch political party, is the first to deactivate its X accounts due to concerns about Elon Musk's promotion of extremist views and disinformation on the platform, highlighting the growing dilemma faced by political parties balancing reach with toxicity.
Dutch Volt Party Deactivates X Account, Citing Musk's Influence
Volt, a Dutch political party, is the first to deactivate its X accounts due to concerns about Elon Musk's promotion of extremist views and disinformation on the platform, highlighting the growing dilemma faced by political parties balancing reach with toxicity.
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60% Bias Score