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China's 'Artificial Sun' Sets Fusion Energy Record
China's EAST reactor set a new world record by sustaining a plasma loop at 100 million degrees Celsius for 1,066 seconds, a significant step toward functional fusion reactors that could reduce reliance on fossil fuels and provide clean energy.
China's 'Artificial Sun' Sets Fusion Energy Record
China's EAST reactor set a new world record by sustaining a plasma loop at 100 million degrees Celsius for 1,066 seconds, a significant step toward functional fusion reactors that could reduce reliance on fossil fuels and provide clean energy.
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48% Bias Score
Physical Fitness Linked to Lower Cancer Mortality Risk
A study of nearly 47,000 cancer patients found that muscular strength and cardiorespiratory fitness were associated with a 31–46% lower risk of death from any cause, with even greater reductions in specific cancer types and stages; this research, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, ...
Physical Fitness Linked to Lower Cancer Mortality Risk
A study of nearly 47,000 cancer patients found that muscular strength and cardiorespiratory fitness were associated with a 31–46% lower risk of death from any cause, with even greater reductions in specific cancer types and stages; this research, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, ...
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40% Bias Score
Global Survey Shows High Trust in Science Despite Pandemic
A global survey of almost 72,000 people across 68 countries reveals high trust in science, despite the COVID-19 pandemic; trust is linked to demographics and political views, raising concerns about science's role in policy.
Global Survey Shows High Trust in Science Despite Pandemic
A global survey of almost 72,000 people across 68 countries reveals high trust in science, despite the COVID-19 pandemic; trust is linked to demographics and political views, raising concerns about science's role in policy.
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40% Bias Score
Surge in Four Viruses Strains US Healthcare Systems
Four viruses (influenza, COVID-19, RSV, and norovirus) are surging in the U.S., causing widespread illness and impacting healthcare systems, with the CDC reporting high positivity rates and increased hospital visits; vaccines are available for some, but not all, of the viruses.
Surge in Four Viruses Strains US Healthcare Systems
Four viruses (influenza, COVID-19, RSV, and norovirus) are surging in the U.S., causing widespread illness and impacting healthcare systems, with the CDC reporting high positivity rates and increased hospital visits; vaccines are available for some, but not all, of the viruses.
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40% Bias Score
Global Trust in Science Remains High Despite Variations
A global survey of 71,922 people shows that trust in science remains high across countries, averaging above "three" on a five-point scale, despite political and social variations; however, experts caution that undifferentiated trust isn't ideal.
Global Trust in Science Remains High Despite Variations
A global survey of 71,922 people shows that trust in science remains high across countries, averaging above "three" on a five-point scale, despite political and social variations; however, experts caution that undifferentiated trust isn't ideal.
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20% Bias Score
Obstacles to Doctoral Completion in Five African Countries
A study examining doctoral education in South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Nigeria reveals that funding shortages, lack of qualified supervisors, and the "brain drain" are major obstacles to completing doctoral degrees, hindering Africa's research capacity.
Obstacles to Doctoral Completion in Five African Countries
A study examining doctoral education in South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Nigeria reveals that funding shortages, lack of qualified supervisors, and the "brain drain" are major obstacles to completing doctoral degrees, hindering Africa's research capacity.
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32% Bias Score
New Dinosaur Species Identified From WWII-Era Photos
Paleontologists identified a new giant predatory dinosaur species, Tameryraptor markgrafi, from photos of a fossil destroyed in a WWII air raid in Munich; the 32-foot-long Cretaceous-era creature from Egypt's Bahariya Oasis was initially misclassified.
New Dinosaur Species Identified From WWII-Era Photos
Paleontologists identified a new giant predatory dinosaur species, Tameryraptor markgrafi, from photos of a fossil destroyed in a WWII air raid in Munich; the 32-foot-long Cretaceous-era creature from Egypt's Bahariya Oasis was initially misclassified.
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40% Bias Score
Common Drugs May Reduce Dementia Risk: Large-Scale Study
A study of over 130 million people found that common drugs like ibuprofen and antibiotics may reduce the risk of dementia, supporting the theory that infections might trigger some forms of the disease; however, experts say more research is needed.
Common Drugs May Reduce Dementia Risk: Large-Scale Study
A study of over 130 million people found that common drugs like ibuprofen and antibiotics may reduce the risk of dementia, supporting the theory that infections might trigger some forms of the disease; however, experts say more research is needed.
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40% Bias Score
WA Government Funds $175,000 Rare Earth Research Project
The WA Government provided $175,000 to RSC Consulting for research into rare earth extraction in the Yilgarn region, involving collaborations with junior mining firms like Terrain Minerals and Dreadnought Resources and Curtin University to establish a new rare earth province and unlock the region's ...
WA Government Funds $175,000 Rare Earth Research Project
The WA Government provided $175,000 to RSC Consulting for research into rare earth extraction in the Yilgarn region, involving collaborations with junior mining firms like Terrain Minerals and Dreadnought Resources and Curtin University to establish a new rare earth province and unlock the region's ...
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36% Bias Score
Ring Doorbell Captures First Confirmed Meteorite Strike on Prince Edward Island
A meteorite struck the walkway of a Prince Edward Island home on July 25, 2024, an event captured on a Ring doorbell camera; the 95-gram specimen, named "Charlottetown," is the first confirmed meteorite strike in the province's history and is scientifically significant due to the accompanying video ...
Ring Doorbell Captures First Confirmed Meteorite Strike on Prince Edward Island
A meteorite struck the walkway of a Prince Edward Island home on July 25, 2024, an event captured on a Ring doorbell camera; the 95-gram specimen, named "Charlottetown," is the first confirmed meteorite strike in the province's history and is scientifically significant due to the accompanying video ...
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24% Bias Score
US Mars Mission Faces Budgetary and Technological Hurdles
Decades-long US efforts to send humans to Mars, utilizing a lunar staging approach under the Artemis program, face significant budgetary and technological hurdles, including in-flight refueling and sustaining human life on Mars, with timelines reaching the 2030s.
US Mars Mission Faces Budgetary and Technological Hurdles
Decades-long US efforts to send humans to Mars, utilizing a lunar staging approach under the Artemis program, face significant budgetary and technological hurdles, including in-flight refueling and sustaining human life on Mars, with timelines reaching the 2030s.
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56% Bias Score
Red Meat Consumption Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline
A new study links high red meat consumption to increased dementia risk, with cognitive aging accelerated by 1.6 years per 85g serving of processed red meat; replacing one serving with nuts and vegetables lowered dementia risk by 19% and cognitive decline risk by 21%.
Red Meat Consumption Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline
A new study links high red meat consumption to increased dementia risk, with cognitive aging accelerated by 1.6 years per 85g serving of processed red meat; replacing one serving with nuts and vegetables lowered dementia risk by 19% and cognitive decline risk by 21%.
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20% Bias Score
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