AI Blood Tests Show Promise in Early Ovarian Cancer Detection
New AI-powered blood tests are showing promise in detecting ovarian cancer five years before symptoms appear, improving diagnosis and survival rates; AI also speeds up pneumonia diagnosis and antibiotic selection, reducing costs and improving patient care.
AI Blood Tests Show Promise in Early Ovarian Cancer Detection
New AI-powered blood tests are showing promise in detecting ovarian cancer five years before symptoms appear, improving diagnosis and survival rates; AI also speeds up pneumonia diagnosis and antibiotic selection, reducing costs and improving patient care.
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44% Bias Score
Death of Federico Mayor Zaragoza: A Legacy in Science, Politics, and International Cooperation
The death of Federico Mayor Zaragoza, a former Spanish Minister of Education and Director-General of UNESCO, has been announced; his career was marked by significant contributions to science, politics, and international cooperation, facing US sanctions for supporting media freedom, and leaving a leg...
Death of Federico Mayor Zaragoza: A Legacy in Science, Politics, and International Cooperation
The death of Federico Mayor Zaragoza, a former Spanish Minister of Education and Director-General of UNESCO, has been announced; his career was marked by significant contributions to science, politics, and international cooperation, facing US sanctions for supporting media freedom, and leaving a leg...
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36% Bias Score
Stonehenge's Scottish Altar Stone: A Symbol of Failed British Unity
A new theory suggests Stonehenge's stones, sourced from across Britain, including a central altar stone from 700km away in northern Scotland, served as a political statement to unify early farming communities during a period of cultural stress around 2500 BCE, despite the ultimate failure of this un...
Stonehenge's Scottish Altar Stone: A Symbol of Failed British Unity
A new theory suggests Stonehenge's stones, sourced from across Britain, including a central altar stone from 700km away in northern Scotland, served as a political statement to unify early farming communities during a period of cultural stress around 2500 BCE, despite the ultimate failure of this un...
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44% Bias Score
Ancient DNA Confirms Pre-Columbian Syphilis in Americas
Analysis of ancient DNA from pre-Columbian remains in the Americas confirms the presence of Treponema pallidum, the bacteria causing syphilis, before 1492, challenging the traditional view of its European origin and highlighting the role of colonialism in its global spread.
Ancient DNA Confirms Pre-Columbian Syphilis in Americas
Analysis of ancient DNA from pre-Columbian remains in the Americas confirms the presence of Treponema pallidum, the bacteria causing syphilis, before 1492, challenging the traditional view of its European origin and highlighting the role of colonialism in its global spread.
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36% Bias Score
Baltic Sea Suffers from Oxygen Depletion Despite Nutrient Reduction Efforts
A Geomar Helmholtz Centre study reveals that rising water temperatures in the Baltic Sea are preventing ecosystem recovery, despite reduced nutrient inflow, due to increased bacterial activity consuming oxygen and releasing bound nutrients, creating a negative feedback loop.
Baltic Sea Suffers from Oxygen Depletion Despite Nutrient Reduction Efforts
A Geomar Helmholtz Centre study reveals that rising water temperatures in the Baltic Sea are preventing ecosystem recovery, despite reduced nutrient inflow, due to increased bacterial activity consuming oxygen and releasing bound nutrients, creating a negative feedback loop.
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28% Bias Score
27 New Species Discovered in Peruvian Amazon
Scientists discovered at least 27 new species, including an amphibious mouse and a unique catfish, in Peru's Alto Mayo region during a 2022 expedition, highlighting unexpectedly high biodiversity near human settlements and the urgent need for conservation efforts.
27 New Species Discovered in Peruvian Amazon
Scientists discovered at least 27 new species, including an amphibious mouse and a unique catfish, in Peru's Alto Mayo region during a 2022 expedition, highlighting unexpectedly high biodiversity near human settlements and the urgent need for conservation efforts.
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20% Bias Score
Stonehenge: A Symbol of Neolithic British Unification
A new study proposes that Stonehenge, built approximately 5,000 years ago in Wiltshire, England, served as a symbol of unification between three distinct regions of Britain, with stones transported from southwest Wales and northeast Scotland, representing early political and social collaboration.
Stonehenge: A Symbol of Neolithic British Unification
A new study proposes that Stonehenge, built approximately 5,000 years ago in Wiltshire, England, served as a symbol of unification between three distinct regions of Britain, with stones transported from southwest Wales and northeast Scotland, representing early political and social collaboration.
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52% Bias Score
3,900-Year-Old Tomb of Ancient Egyptian Priestess Discovered in Assiut
In Assiut, Egypt, archaeologists unearthed a nearly complete 3,900-year-old tomb belonging to Idy, a priestess of Hathor, revealing insights into ancient Egyptian burial rituals, social hierarchy, and religious beliefs; the tomb is the largest non-royal tomb of its time.
3,900-Year-Old Tomb of Ancient Egyptian Priestess Discovered in Assiut
In Assiut, Egypt, archaeologists unearthed a nearly complete 3,900-year-old tomb belonging to Idy, a priestess of Hathor, revealing insights into ancient Egyptian burial rituals, social hierarchy, and religious beliefs; the tomb is the largest non-royal tomb of its time.
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27 New Species Discovered in Deforested Peruvian Amazon
A joint expedition of scientists and the Awajún indigenous community discovered 27 new species in Peru's Alto Mayo rainforest, including three new amphibians and four new mammals, highlighting the region's biodiversity and the need for a conservation corridor that integrates local communities.
27 New Species Discovered in Deforested Peruvian Amazon
A joint expedition of scientists and the Awajún indigenous community discovered 27 new species in Peru's Alto Mayo rainforest, including three new amphibians and four new mammals, highlighting the region's biodiversity and the need for a conservation corridor that integrates local communities.
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16% Bias Score
Wastewater Monitoring: Early Warning System for Public Health
Wastewater monitoring, previously used to detect various pathogens, expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic and now detects viruses like polio in Germany, highlighting its ability to predict outbreaks and inform public health interventions.
Wastewater Monitoring: Early Warning System for Public Health
Wastewater monitoring, previously used to detect various pathogens, expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic and now detects viruses like polio in Germany, highlighting its ability to predict outbreaks and inform public health interventions.
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32% Bias Score
AI Generates Academic Papers: Implications for Education
Robert Novy-Marx and Mihail Velikov's study shows AI can produce convincing academic papers on stock market prediction in minutes, raising concerns about academic integrity and prompting educators to rethink teaching methods.
AI Generates Academic Papers: Implications for Education
Robert Novy-Marx and Mihail Velikov's study shows AI can produce convincing academic papers on stock market prediction in minutes, raising concerns about academic integrity and prompting educators to rethink teaching methods.
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40% Bias Score
FDA Clears Spinal Stimulator Offering Hope for Spinal Cord Injury Patients
The FDA recently approved ARC-EX Therapy, a non-invasive spinal stimulator showing significant promise in improving hand function and reducing pain for patients with spinal cord injuries, based on results from the Up-LIFT clinical trial where 72% of participants with cervical injuries saw improvemen...
FDA Clears Spinal Stimulator Offering Hope for Spinal Cord Injury Patients
The FDA recently approved ARC-EX Therapy, a non-invasive spinal stimulator showing significant promise in improving hand function and reducing pain for patients with spinal cord injuries, based on results from the Up-LIFT clinical trial where 72% of participants with cervical injuries saw improvemen...
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36% Bias Score