NASA Unveils Revised, Cost-Effective Mars Sample Return Plans
NASA unveiled two revised plans to return Mars samples by 2035 or 2039, costing $5.5 billion–$7.7 billion, using either a proven 'sky crane' or commercial partnerships, a significant improvement over the initial plan.
NASA Unveils Revised, Cost-Effective Mars Sample Return Plans
NASA unveiled two revised plans to return Mars samples by 2035 or 2039, costing $5.5 billion–$7.7 billion, using either a proven 'sky crane' or commercial partnerships, a significant improvement over the initial plan.
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NASA Revises Mars Sample Return Plan, Cuts Costs
Facing an \$11 billion price tag, NASA scrapped its original Mars sample return plan and devised two cheaper alternatives, using either a modified sky crane or a commercial lander to bring samples back to Earth between 2035 and 2039, pending congressional funding.
NASA Revises Mars Sample Return Plan, Cuts Costs
Facing an \$11 billion price tag, NASA scrapped its original Mars sample return plan and devised two cheaper alternatives, using either a modified sky crane or a commercial lander to bring samples back to Earth between 2035 and 2039, pending congressional funding.
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44% Bias Score
China's Tiangong Space Station: First Progress Report Highlights Major Scientific Achievements
China's CMSA released its first progress report on the Tiangong space station, detailing 181 completed scientific projects, over 300 terabytes of data collected, and key achievements in space agriculture and aquatic ecosystems over the past two years.
China's Tiangong Space Station: First Progress Report Highlights Major Scientific Achievements
China's CMSA released its first progress report on the Tiangong space station, detailing 181 completed scientific projects, over 300 terabytes of data collected, and key achievements in space agriculture and aquatic ecosystems over the past two years.
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48% Bias Score
China's 2024 Space Program: Lunar Sample Return, New Rocket, and International Collaboration
In 2024, China achieved significant milestones in space exploration, including the Chang'e-6 mission's successful lunar sample return from the far side of the moon, the maiden flight of the Long March-12 heavy-lift rocket, and the rapid expansion of the International Lunar Research Station initiativ...
China's 2024 Space Program: Lunar Sample Return, New Rocket, and International Collaboration
In 2024, China achieved significant milestones in space exploration, including the Chang'e-6 mission's successful lunar sample return from the far side of the moon, the maiden flight of the Long March-12 heavy-lift rocket, and the rapid expansion of the International Lunar Research Station initiativ...
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56% Bias Score
JUNO Begins Final Construction Stage, Set to Revolutionize Neutrino Research
The final construction phase of China's Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) began Wednesday with the start of filling a 44-meter-deep pool with 100 tons of ultra-pure water per hour for its 20,000-ton neutrino detector, enabling the start of data collection by August 2024 to study neutr...
JUNO Begins Final Construction Stage, Set to Revolutionize Neutrino Research
The final construction phase of China's Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) began Wednesday with the start of filling a 44-meter-deep pool with 100 tons of ultra-pure water per hour for its 20,000-ton neutrino detector, enabling the start of data collection by August 2024 to study neutr...
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Fudan University Institute Celebrates 10 Years of Ancient Book Preservation
The Institute for Preservation and Conservation of Chinese Ancient Books at Fudan University celebrated its 10th anniversary, highlighting advancements in ancient book preservation, international collaborations, and the publication of a photocopied edition of Shi Jing.
Fudan University Institute Celebrates 10 Years of Ancient Book Preservation
The Institute for Preservation and Conservation of Chinese Ancient Books at Fudan University celebrated its 10th anniversary, highlighting advancements in ancient book preservation, international collaborations, and the publication of a photocopied edition of Shi Jing.
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36% Bias Score
American Astronauts Stranded at ISS for Seven Months
Due to a Boeing Starliner malfunction, American astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams have been unexpectedly stranded at the ISS since June 5th, 2024, for a seven-month extended stay, but are scheduled to return in early April 2025.
American Astronauts Stranded at ISS for Seven Months
Due to a Boeing Starliner malfunction, American astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams have been unexpectedly stranded at the ISS since June 5th, 2024, for a seven-month extended stay, but are scheduled to return in early April 2025.
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36% Bias Score
Catalonia and OECD Partner to Reform Education System
Catalonia and the OECD signed a four-year agreement to improve the Catalan education system, aiming to address poor results in international student assessments like PISA, with the OECD providing a diagnostic report and policy recommendations by year's end.
Catalonia and OECD Partner to Reform Education System
Catalonia and the OECD signed a four-year agreement to improve the Catalan education system, aiming to address poor results in international student assessments like PISA, with the OECD providing a diagnostic report and policy recommendations by year's end.
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40% Bias Score
Minnesota Firefighters Deliver Engine 12 to Ukraine
Retired Minnesota pastor Lee Scheumann and Twin Cities firefighters are donating a fire engine (Engine 12) to Ukraine via a journey from Minnesota to Baltimore, then Hamburg, Germany, finally arriving in Ukraine in early January, addressing the urgent need for fire equipment due to the ongoing war.
Minnesota Firefighters Deliver Engine 12 to Ukraine
Retired Minnesota pastor Lee Scheumann and Twin Cities firefighters are donating a fire engine (Engine 12) to Ukraine via a journey from Minnesota to Baltimore, then Hamburg, Germany, finally arriving in Ukraine in early January, addressing the urgent need for fire equipment due to the ongoing war.
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NASA Finalizes Strategy for Continuous Human Presence in Orbit
NASA's new Low Earth Orbit Microgravity Strategy will maintain continuous human presence in orbit after the 2030 International Space Station retirement, despite budget concerns and uncertainties about the readiness of new commercial space stations.
NASA Finalizes Strategy for Continuous Human Presence in Orbit
NASA's new Low Earth Orbit Microgravity Strategy will maintain continuous human presence in orbit after the 2030 International Space Station retirement, despite budget concerns and uncertainties about the readiness of new commercial space stations.
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UK, Italy, and Japan team up to build rival to US fighter jet
A new company, combining UK, Italian, and Japanese defense firms, will develop a sixth-generation fighter jet by 2035, aiming to compete with American technology and expand global sales, with potential Saudi Arabian involvement.
UK, Italy, and Japan team up to build rival to US fighter jet
A new company, combining UK, Italian, and Japanese defense firms, will develop a sixth-generation fighter jet by 2035, aiming to compete with American technology and expand global sales, with potential Saudi Arabian involvement.
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56% Bias Score
"AI Disinformation Hinders Truth in Gaza Conflict, Underscoring Need for Global Collaboration"
"AI-generated disinformation, particularly during the Gaza conflict, hindered access to verified information, highlighting the need for international collaboration and ethical AI usage to combat the 'crisis of truth'."
"AI Disinformation Hinders Truth in Gaza Conflict, Underscoring Need for Global Collaboration"
"AI-generated disinformation, particularly during the Gaza conflict, hindered access to verified information, highlighting the need for international collaboration and ethical AI usage to combat the 'crisis of truth'."
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60% Bias Score