H5N1 Virus Mutation in Louisiana Resident Sparks Pandemic Concerns
A Louisiana resident's H5N1 infection showed genetic mutations allowing the virus to better attach to throat cells, raising pandemic concerns; meanwhile, rising H5N1 cases in cats, including deaths, heighten the risk of viral reassortment and spread.
H5N1 Virus Mutation in Louisiana Resident Sparks Pandemic Concerns
A Louisiana resident's H5N1 infection showed genetic mutations allowing the virus to better attach to throat cells, raising pandemic concerns; meanwhile, rising H5N1 cases in cats, including deaths, heighten the risk of viral reassortment and spread.
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48% Bias Score
Smoking One Cigarette Reduces Life Expectancy by 20 Minutes, Study Finds
Research commissioned by the U.K. government shows that smoking one cigarette reduces life expectancy by 20 minutes, while quitting for a year could add 50 days of life expectancy for a person smoking 10 cigarettes a day; this study is based on decades of data from two major U.K. population studies.
Smoking One Cigarette Reduces Life Expectancy by 20 Minutes, Study Finds
Research commissioned by the U.K. government shows that smoking one cigarette reduces life expectancy by 20 minutes, while quitting for a year could add 50 days of life expectancy for a person smoking 10 cigarettes a day; this study is based on decades of data from two major U.K. population studies.
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40% Bias Score
2400 BCE Syrian Discovery May Rewrite History of the Alphabet
An archaeological discovery in Syria unearthed four clay cylinders with inscriptions dating back to 2400 BCE, potentially predating the Proto-Sinaitic script by 500 years and rewriting the history of the alphabet's origins.
2400 BCE Syrian Discovery May Rewrite History of the Alphabet
An archaeological discovery in Syria unearthed four clay cylinders with inscriptions dating back to 2400 BCE, potentially predating the Proto-Sinaitic script by 500 years and rewriting the history of the alphabet's origins.
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36% Bias Score
Projected 'Ultra-Intense Category 6' Hurricane to Devastate New York City in 2100
A new book predicts a hypothetical "Ultra-Intense Category 6" hurricane, Danielle, will hit New York City around 2100, causing catastrophic damage due to 192+ mph winds, 25+ foot storm surge, and rising sea levels, resulting in an estimated 42,000 deaths.
Projected 'Ultra-Intense Category 6' Hurricane to Devastate New York City in 2100
A new book predicts a hypothetical "Ultra-Intense Category 6" hurricane, Danielle, will hit New York City around 2100, causing catastrophic damage due to 192+ mph winds, 25+ foot storm surge, and rising sea levels, resulting in an estimated 42,000 deaths.
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56% Bias Score
Oral Microbiome Test Predicts Heart Disease, Cancer, and Dementia Risks
A new £350 test, ORALIS 1, analyzes mouth bacteria to predict risks of heart disease, cancer, and dementia; one patient with alarmingly high levels of fusobacterium nucleatum highlights its potential for early disease detection and prevention.
Oral Microbiome Test Predicts Heart Disease, Cancer, and Dementia Risks
A new £350 test, ORALIS 1, analyzes mouth bacteria to predict risks of heart disease, cancer, and dementia; one patient with alarmingly high levels of fusobacterium nucleatum highlights its potential for early disease detection and prevention.
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40% Bias Score
Microrobot Swarms: Collective Task Performance and Enhanced Autonomy
Researchers have developed micrometer-sized robots controlled by external magnetic fields that can collectively perform complex tasks, with potential applications in medicine and other fields; current research focuses on enhancing autonomy through feedback systems to optimize individual and collecti...
Microrobot Swarms: Collective Task Performance and Enhanced Autonomy
Researchers have developed micrometer-sized robots controlled by external magnetic fields that can collectively perform complex tasks, with potential applications in medicine and other fields; current research focuses on enhancing autonomy through feedback systems to optimize individual and collecti...
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0% Bias Score
LED Lights Reduce Great White Shark Attacks in South African Study
A six-year study in South Africa found that specific LED light patterns on seal-shaped decoys significantly reduced great white shark attacks, potentially offering a non-lethal deterrent for surfers.
LED Lights Reduce Great White Shark Attacks in South African Study
A six-year study in South Africa found that specific LED light patterns on seal-shaped decoys significantly reduced great white shark attacks, potentially offering a non-lethal deterrent for surfers.
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32% Bias Score
Kahneman's Legacy: Unveiling Human Irrationality
Daniel Kahneman, a pioneer in judgment and decision-making, collaborated with Amos Tversky, revealing systematic errors in human reasoning through research conducted during campus walks, which continues to influence research on cognitive biases even after his death.
Kahneman's Legacy: Unveiling Human Irrationality
Daniel Kahneman, a pioneer in judgment and decision-making, collaborated with Amos Tversky, revealing systematic errors in human reasoning through research conducted during campus walks, which continues to influence research on cognitive biases even after his death.
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40% Bias Score
Solar Storms May Bring Northern Lights to Several U.S. States
Two solar plasma bursts heading toward Earth may bring auroras to many northern U.S. states, including parts of Alaska, Washington, Montana, and others, on Monday and Tuesday nights, according to NOAA, with the best viewing time being early Tuesday morning; this event follows similar events in May a...
Solar Storms May Bring Northern Lights to Several U.S. States
Two solar plasma bursts heading toward Earth may bring auroras to many northern U.S. states, including parts of Alaska, Washington, Montana, and others, on Monday and Tuesday nights, according to NOAA, with the best viewing time being early Tuesday morning; this event follows similar events in May a...
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32% Bias Score
Record 2024 Tornado Outbreaks Cost Billions, Raise Climate Change Concerns
The U.S. recorded 1,762 tornadoes in 2024, the highest number in a decade, causing 24 weather disasters exceeding \$1 billion in damage each; six of these were tornado outbreaks, with the July outbreak producing over 79 tornadoes across five states, causing \$2.4 billion in damage.
Record 2024 Tornado Outbreaks Cost Billions, Raise Climate Change Concerns
The U.S. recorded 1,762 tornadoes in 2024, the highest number in a decade, causing 24 weather disasters exceeding \$1 billion in damage each; six of these were tornado outbreaks, with the July outbreak producing over 79 tornadoes across five states, causing \$2.4 billion in damage.
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24% Bias Score
€200 Million Neurotechnology Center Launched in Madrid
Madrid will establish a €200 million National Center for Neurotechnology by 2030, employing 400 people to research brain function and develop technological tools for treating neurological diseases, funded jointly by the regional and central governments, with initial disagreements regarding the role ...
€200 Million Neurotechnology Center Launched in Madrid
Madrid will establish a €200 million National Center for Neurotechnology by 2030, employing 400 people to research brain function and develop technological tools for treating neurological diseases, funded jointly by the regional and central governments, with initial disagreements regarding the role ...
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60% Bias Score
Greece's Record-Breaking Heat of 2024: An Indicator of Accelerated Climate Change
In 2024, Greece experienced its hottest year on record, with 78% of days exceeding average temperatures, impacting weather patterns and indicating accelerated climate change effects, particularly in Northern Greece.
Greece's Record-Breaking Heat of 2024: An Indicator of Accelerated Climate Change
In 2024, Greece experienced its hottest year on record, with 78% of days exceeding average temperatures, impacting weather patterns and indicating accelerated climate change effects, particularly in Northern Greece.
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24% Bias Score