Roman Lead Pollution Lowered Average IQ by 2–3 Points
Analysis of Greenland ice cores reveals that Roman silver smelting released over 500,000 tons of lead into the atmosphere from 500 BC to 600 AD, lowering the average Roman IQ by 2–3 points due to widespread lead exposure.
Roman Lead Pollution Lowered Average IQ by 2–3 Points
Analysis of Greenland ice cores reveals that Roman silver smelting released over 500,000 tons of lead into the atmosphere from 500 BC to 600 AD, lowering the average Roman IQ by 2–3 points due to widespread lead exposure.
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32% Bias Score
AI Assistant Offers Free Wine Marketing Advice
VitaBella, a French wine marketing agency, launched a free AI-powered virtual assistant to help wineries improve their communication and marketing strategies in a challenging market; the tool, trained on 20 years of experience, offers tailored advice on various aspects of marketing and communication...
AI Assistant Offers Free Wine Marketing Advice
VitaBella, a French wine marketing agency, launched a free AI-powered virtual assistant to help wineries improve their communication and marketing strategies in a challenging market; the tool, trained on 20 years of experience, offers tailored advice on various aspects of marketing and communication...
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44% Bias Score
Wildfire Forces Evacuations in Pacific Palisades; 30,000 Affected
A wildfire in Pacific Palisades, California, has resulted in evacuation orders for over 30,000 people and threatens 13,000 structures; numerous celebrities residing in the area have commented on the situation.
Wildfire Forces Evacuations in Pacific Palisades; 30,000 Affected
A wildfire in Pacific Palisades, California, has resulted in evacuation orders for over 30,000 people and threatens 13,000 structures; numerous celebrities residing in the area have commented on the situation.
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36% Bias Score
Italy's 2025 Appliance Bonus: €50 Million for Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Italy's 2025 appliance bonus provides a 30% discount (up to €100, or €200 for low-income families) for replacing inefficient appliances with energy-efficient models (class B or higher), funded by a €50 million budget.
Italy's 2025 Appliance Bonus: €50 Million for Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Italy's 2025 appliance bonus provides a 30% discount (up to €100, or €200 for low-income families) for replacing inefficient appliances with energy-efficient models (class B or higher), funded by a €50 million budget.
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44% Bias Score
C'è Ancora Domani" Qualifies for Oscars' Best Picture
Paola Cortellesi's directorial debut, "C'è Ancora Domani," qualified for the Oscars' Best Picture category after exceeding box office expectations in Italy and achieving international distribution in 126 countries, including China and South Korea; it played in US theaters for the minimum required du...
C'è Ancora Domani" Qualifies for Oscars' Best Picture
Paola Cortellesi's directorial debut, "C'è Ancora Domani," qualified for the Oscars' Best Picture category after exceeding box office expectations in Italy and achieving international distribution in 126 countries, including China and South Korea; it played in US theaters for the minimum required du...
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52% Bias Score
Death of Jean-Marie Le Pen: End of an Era for French Far-Right
Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France's National Front, died recently; his half-century career was marked by far-right politics, controversial statements about the Holocaust and colonial-era torture, and a complex family life rife with conflict and political division.
Death of Jean-Marie Le Pen: End of an Era for French Far-Right
Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France's National Front, died recently; his half-century career was marked by far-right politics, controversial statements about the Holocaust and colonial-era torture, and a complex family life rife with conflict and political division.
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60% Bias Score
Italian Startup Develops Safer, Sustainable Molten Salt Batteries for Electric Vehicles
Andrea Berti and Andrea Miotto's BatterIT project, a finalist in Red Bull Basement 2024, developed a hybrid engine using molten salt batteries offering increased safety, stability, and sustainability compared to lithium-ion batteries, potentially revolutionizing electric transportation.
Italian Startup Develops Safer, Sustainable Molten Salt Batteries for Electric Vehicles
Andrea Berti and Andrea Miotto's BatterIT project, a finalist in Red Bull Basement 2024, developed a hybrid engine using molten salt batteries offering increased safety, stability, and sustainability compared to lithium-ion batteries, potentially revolutionizing electric transportation.
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60% Bias Score
Wildfire forces 30,000 evacuations in Pacific Palisades
A wildfire fueled by 80 km/h winds has consumed over 500 hectares in Pacific Palisades, California, forcing over 30,000 evacuations and threatening 13,000 buildings, causing President Biden to cancel a trip and prompting chaotic evacuations through congested roads.
Wildfire forces 30,000 evacuations in Pacific Palisades
A wildfire fueled by 80 km/h winds has consumed over 500 hectares in Pacific Palisades, California, forcing over 30,000 evacuations and threatening 13,000 buildings, causing President Biden to cancel a trip and prompting chaotic evacuations through congested roads.
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44% Bias Score
Italy Delays Deposit Return System for Beverage Containers: Economic and Environmental Costs
Italy's delayed implementation of the Deposit Return System (DRS) for single-use beverage containers, despite its adoption by 50 countries since January 2025, results in an annual loss of approximately 7 billion containers escaping proper recycling, incurring economic and environmental costs; succes...
Italy Delays Deposit Return System for Beverage Containers: Economic and Environmental Costs
Italy's delayed implementation of the Deposit Return System (DRS) for single-use beverage containers, despite its adoption by 50 countries since January 2025, results in an annual loss of approximately 7 billion containers escaping proper recycling, incurring economic and environmental costs; succes...
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48% Bias Score
M23 Captures Masisi, Exacerbating DRC Crisis
The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, captured Masisi in North Kivu, DRC, despite a July ceasefire, raising concerns about regional instability and exacerbating the humanitarian crisis; the EU condemned the action and threatened sanctions.
M23 Captures Masisi, Exacerbating DRC Crisis
The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, captured Masisi in North Kivu, DRC, despite a July ceasefire, raising concerns about regional instability and exacerbating the humanitarian crisis; the EU condemned the action and threatened sanctions.
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60% Bias Score
Mexico Constitutionally Protects Animals
Mexico's Congress unanimously approved a constitutional amendment protecting animals, mandating animal welfare education, prohibiting abuse, and directing the creation of comprehensive animal protection laws within six months, addressing Mexico's high rate of animal abuse.
Mexico Constitutionally Protects Animals
Mexico's Congress unanimously approved a constitutional amendment protecting animals, mandating animal welfare education, prohibiting abuse, and directing the creation of comprehensive animal protection laws within six months, addressing Mexico's high rate of animal abuse.
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52% Bias Score
Infinna: A Circular Textile Fiber Reduces Textile Waste
Infinna, a new recyclable and biodegradable textile fiber from Finland, is made from recycled cotton waste, addressing the growing problem of textile waste; the McKinsey Sustainability report indicates that Europeans generate over 15kg of textile waste annually, with only 30–35% collected for reuse ...
Infinna: A Circular Textile Fiber Reduces Textile Waste
Infinna, a new recyclable and biodegradable textile fiber from Finland, is made from recycled cotton waste, addressing the growing problem of textile waste; the McKinsey Sustainability report indicates that Europeans generate over 15kg of textile waste annually, with only 30–35% collected for reuse ...
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48% Bias Score