Mechanical Process Drives Unique Scale Formation in Crocodiles
Researchers discovered that crocodile head scales develop through a purely mechanical process driven by differential growth rates and tissue properties, unlike other scales that form through gene activation, challenging the prevailing genetic focus in biology.
Mechanical Process Drives Unique Scale Formation in Crocodiles
Researchers discovered that crocodile head scales develop through a purely mechanical process driven by differential growth rates and tissue properties, unlike other scales that form through gene activation, challenging the prevailing genetic focus in biology.
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Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks With Reduced Visibility Due to Bright Moon
The Geminid meteor shower, originating from asteroid 3200 Phaethon, peaks on December 14 with an expected 15 meteors per hour due to a nearly full moon, offering less visibility than usual but still showcasing fireballs from the rocky debris.
Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks With Reduced Visibility Due to Bright Moon
The Geminid meteor shower, originating from asteroid 3200 Phaethon, peaks on December 14 with an expected 15 meteors per hour due to a nearly full moon, offering less visibility than usual but still showcasing fireballs from the rocky debris.
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AI Climate Models Predict Accelerated Warming, Exceeding Critical Thresholds by 2060
A new AI-driven climate analysis predicts that many regions will exceed the 1.5°C warming threshold by 2040, with several surpassing 3°C by 2060, intensifying the risk of extreme weather, food insecurity, and mass extinctions, particularly in the Mediterranean, South Asia, and parts of Africa.
AI Climate Models Predict Accelerated Warming, Exceeding Critical Thresholds by 2060
A new AI-driven climate analysis predicts that many regions will exceed the 1.5°C warming threshold by 2040, with several surpassing 3°C by 2060, intensifying the risk of extreme weather, food insecurity, and mass extinctions, particularly in the Mediterranean, South Asia, and parts of Africa.
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48% Bias Score
2024 Nobel Prizes Awarded: Peace Prize to Nihon Hidankyo
The 2024 Nobel Prize ceremonies are held today, December 10th, in Oslo and Stockholm, awarding the Peace Prize to Japan's Nihon Hidankyo for its anti-nuclear efforts and other prizes to researchers from North America, the UK, and South Korea.
2024 Nobel Prizes Awarded: Peace Prize to Nihon Hidankyo
The 2024 Nobel Prize ceremonies are held today, December 10th, in Oslo and Stockholm, awarding the Peace Prize to Japan's Nihon Hidankyo for its anti-nuclear efforts and other prizes to researchers from North America, the UK, and South Korea.
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44% Bias Score
87,000 Evacuated After Mount Kanlaon Eruption in the Philippines
Mount Kanlaon in the central Philippines erupted on Monday, prompting the evacuation of approximately 87,000 people from nearby towns and villages due to ashfall and the risk of further eruptions; at least six domestic flights were cancelled.
87,000 Evacuated After Mount Kanlaon Eruption in the Philippines
Mount Kanlaon in the central Philippines erupted on Monday, prompting the evacuation of approximately 87,000 people from nearby towns and villages due to ashfall and the risk of further eruptions; at least six domestic flights were cancelled.
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24% Bias Score
Scalable Sponge Filter Removes Up to 99.9% of Microplastics from Water
A new sponge filter made from squid bone and cotton removes up to 99.9% of microplastics from water samples in China, addressing a major limitation of previous methods and posing a scalable solution to a serious global health concern.
Scalable Sponge Filter Removes Up to 99.9% of Microplastics from Water
A new sponge filter made from squid bone and cotton removes up to 99.9% of microplastics from water samples in China, addressing a major limitation of previous methods and posing a scalable solution to a serious global health concern.
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48% Bias Score
"Newly Discovered Roman Road Section Alters Understanding of Roman Infrastructure in Utrecht"
"Archeologists in Utrecht, Netherlands, unearthed a previously unknown 30-meter-wide Roman road section branching from the northern Limes to the Castellum Traiectum (Domplein), altering our understanding of Roman road networks and answering a long-standing question about the Limes' route."
"Newly Discovered Roman Road Section Alters Understanding of Roman Infrastructure in Utrecht"
"Archeologists in Utrecht, Netherlands, unearthed a previously unknown 30-meter-wide Roman road section branching from the northern Limes to the Castellum Traiectum (Domplein), altering our understanding of Roman road networks and answering a long-standing question about the Limes' route."
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JWST Confirms Faster-Than-Expected Universe Expansion
New measurements from the James Webb Space Telescope confirm the universe's expansion rate is 8-12% faster than predicted, challenging the standard cosmological model and suggesting an unknown force influences its acceleration.
JWST Confirms Faster-Than-Expected Universe Expansion
New measurements from the James Webb Space Telescope confirm the universe's expansion rate is 8-12% faster than predicted, challenging the standard cosmological model and suggesting an unknown force influences its acceleration.
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Google's Quantum Leap: Willow Chip Solves Problem in Minutes That Would Take Supercomputers Septillions of Years
Google's experimental quantum chip, Willow, completed a computation in under five minutes that would take today's fastest supercomputers 10 septillion years, showcasing significant advancements in quantum computing while raising concerns about potential misuse.
Google's Quantum Leap: Willow Chip Solves Problem in Minutes That Would Take Supercomputers Septillions of Years
Google's experimental quantum chip, Willow, completed a computation in under five minutes that would take today's fastest supercomputers 10 septillion years, showcasing significant advancements in quantum computing while raising concerns about potential misuse.
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40% Bias Score
China's Intelligent Launch System Boosts Space Program Efficiency
China's CASC developed an intelligent launch-site system integrating communication, meteorological, and digital twin technologies, enhancing launch efficiency, reducing costs, and improving decision-making through intelligent services and real-time monitoring.
China's Intelligent Launch System Boosts Space Program Efficiency
China's CASC developed an intelligent launch-site system integrating communication, meteorological, and digital twin technologies, enhancing launch efficiency, reducing costs, and improving decision-making through intelligent services and real-time monitoring.
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40% Bias Score
37,000-Year-Old Tortoise Carving: Earliest Known Religious Symbol in the Middle East
A 37,000-year-old tortoise shell carving found in Israel's Manot Cave is evidence of early human spiritual rituals, predating known Middle Eastern religious symbols by over 35,000 years and suggesting a communal practice possibly aiding societal adaptation in the Upper Paleolithic era.
37,000-Year-Old Tortoise Carving: Earliest Known Religious Symbol in the Middle East
A 37,000-year-old tortoise shell carving found in Israel's Manot Cave is evidence of early human spiritual rituals, predating known Middle Eastern religious symbols by over 35,000 years and suggesting a communal practice possibly aiding societal adaptation in the Upper Paleolithic era.
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€4.7M EU Center to Develop Infectious Disease Diagnostics
A new €4.7 million EU-funded center, DxHub, will be created at the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) in January 2025 to develop innovative diagnostic tools for infectious diseases, specifically addressing the increasing threat in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, and colla...
€4.7M EU Center to Develop Infectious Disease Diagnostics
A new €4.7 million EU-funded center, DxHub, will be created at the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) in January 2025 to develop innovative diagnostic tools for infectious diseases, specifically addressing the increasing threat in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, and colla...
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4% Bias Score