Compact Mini-Synchrotron Achieves Successful X-ray Imaging
Eindhoven University of Technology physicists created a compact mini-synchrotron, a mobile particle accelerator generating adjustable X-ray radiation, successfully used to scan objects after overcoming initial signal noise issues with lead shielding; this technology bridges the gap between hospital ...
Compact Mini-Synchrotron Achieves Successful X-ray Imaging
Eindhoven University of Technology physicists created a compact mini-synchrotron, a mobile particle accelerator generating adjustable X-ray radiation, successfully used to scan objects after overcoming initial signal noise issues with lead shielding; this technology bridges the gap between hospital ...
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Parker Solar Probe Achieves Record-Breaking Close Approach to the Sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe, launched in 2018, achieved a record-breaking close approach to the sun on December 28th, 2023, reaching 3.8 million miles, with all systems functioning correctly and data collection underway.
Parker Solar Probe Achieves Record-Breaking Close Approach to the Sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe, launched in 2018, achieved a record-breaking close approach to the sun on December 28th, 2023, reaching 3.8 million miles, with all systems functioning correctly and data collection underway.
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20% Bias Score
US Surgeon General Links Alcohol to 100,000 Cancer Cases Annually, Calls for Warning Labels
The US surgeon general issued an advisory linking alcohol to nearly 100,000 annual cancer cases and 20,000 deaths, calling for updated consumption guidelines and cancer risk warnings on labels, with breast cancer significantly impacting women and livecolorectal cancer affecting men.
US Surgeon General Links Alcohol to 100,000 Cancer Cases Annually, Calls for Warning Labels
The US surgeon general issued an advisory linking alcohol to nearly 100,000 annual cancer cases and 20,000 deaths, calling for updated consumption guidelines and cancer risk warnings on labels, with breast cancer significantly impacting women and livecolorectal cancer affecting men.
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44% Bias Score
2024: Hottest Year on Record Exacerbates Climate Crisis
2024 was the world's hottest year on record, reaching 1.6 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, resulting in at least 3,700 deaths and millions displaced from extreme weather; Australia experienced its second hottest year.
2024: Hottest Year on Record Exacerbates Climate Crisis
2024 was the world's hottest year on record, reaching 1.6 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, resulting in at least 3,700 deaths and millions displaced from extreme weather; Australia experienced its second hottest year.
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China Records Warmest Year on Record in 2024
China recorded its warmest year on record in 2024 with an average temperature of 10.92°C, exceeding the historical average by 1.03°C and impacting 22 provinces; this follows a global trend of record-breaking heat.
China Records Warmest Year on Record in 2024
China recorded its warmest year on record in 2024 with an average temperature of 10.92°C, exceeding the historical average by 1.03°C and impacting 22 provinces; this follows a global trend of record-breaking heat.
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China's Record Warmth in 2024: Deadly Floods and Rising Temperatures
In 2024, China experienced its warmest year on record, with an average temperature of 10.92 degrees Celsius, leading to deadly floods, infrastructure damage, and highlighting the global impact of climate change.
China's Record Warmth in 2024: Deadly Floods and Rising Temperatures
In 2024, China experienced its warmest year on record, with an average temperature of 10.92 degrees Celsius, leading to deadly floods, infrastructure damage, and highlighting the global impact of climate change.
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24% Bias Score
IVF Calf Offers Hope for Reducing Dairy Methane Emissions
Hilda, the first IVF-produced Scottish dairy calf bred for reduced methane emissions, represents a significant advancement in mitigating the dairy industry's substantial contribution to global warming; combining existing technologies, this method could increase yearly methane reduction by 50%.
IVF Calf Offers Hope for Reducing Dairy Methane Emissions
Hilda, the first IVF-produced Scottish dairy calf bred for reduced methane emissions, represents a significant advancement in mitigating the dairy industry's substantial contribution to global warming; combining existing technologies, this method could increase yearly methane reduction by 50%.
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48% Bias Score
Record-Breaking Philanthropy in Higher Education: 2024 Mega-Gifts
In 2024, over a dozen higher education institutions received mega-gifts exceeding $100 million each, totaling over $5 billion, with medical education and research, financial aid, and minority-serving institutions as major beneficiaries.
Record-Breaking Philanthropy in Higher Education: 2024 Mega-Gifts
In 2024, over a dozen higher education institutions received mega-gifts exceeding $100 million each, totaling over $5 billion, with medical education and research, financial aid, and minority-serving institutions as major beneficiaries.
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Rujm el-Hiri Site's Purpose Questioned After Geological Shift Discovery
New research using remote sensing indicates that the 5,000-year-old Rujm el-Hiri site in the Golan Heights, previously thought to be an astronomical observatory, has shifted due to geological movement over 150 million years, challenging its original purpose and necessitating further research.
Rujm el-Hiri Site's Purpose Questioned After Geological Shift Discovery
New research using remote sensing indicates that the 5,000-year-old Rujm el-Hiri site in the Golan Heights, previously thought to be an astronomical observatory, has shifted due to geological movement over 150 million years, challenging its original purpose and necessitating further research.
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2024: Record-Breaking Global Heat Exacerbates Climate Change
2024 was the warmest year on record globally, with multiple countries including China, Germany, India, and Taiwan reporting record-high average temperatures and extreme weather events; this unprecedented heat highlights the accelerating effects of climate change.
2024: Record-Breaking Global Heat Exacerbates Climate Change
2024 was the warmest year on record globally, with multiple countries including China, Germany, India, and Taiwan reporting record-high average temperatures and extreme weather events; this unprecedented heat highlights the accelerating effects of climate change.
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28% Bias Score
Mayan Milpa System: A Sustainable Food Production Model Highlighted by IPBES Report
The IPBES report, featuring the 3,500-year-old Mayan milpa system in Yucatán, Mexico, as a case study, emphasizes the urgent need for an integrated approach to address interconnected global challenges in food, health, water, biodiversity, and climate change, showcasing indigenous knowledge as a solu...
Mayan Milpa System: A Sustainable Food Production Model Highlighted by IPBES Report
The IPBES report, featuring the 3,500-year-old Mayan milpa system in Yucatán, Mexico, as a case study, emphasizes the urgent need for an integrated approach to address interconnected global challenges in food, health, water, biodiversity, and climate change, showcasing indigenous knowledge as a solu...
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44% Bias Score
2025: AI's Dual Impact and Technological Advancements
In 2025, AI will significantly impact daily life, revolutionizing sectors like medicine and transportation, while also raising concerns about job displacement and the spread of misinformation; renewable energy and battery technology advancements aim to combat climate change, while CRISPR technology ...
2025: AI's Dual Impact and Technological Advancements
In 2025, AI will significantly impact daily life, revolutionizing sectors like medicine and transportation, while also raising concerns about job displacement and the spread of misinformation; renewable energy and battery technology advancements aim to combat climate change, while CRISPR technology ...
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40% Bias Score