Intelsat 33e Breakup Raises Space Debris Concerns
The disintegration of Intelsat 33e satellite into roughly 20 pieces on October 19, 2023, reignites concerns about space debris and the potential for a Kessler Syndrome, highlighting the need for international regulations to prevent catastrophic collisions and service disruptions.
Intelsat 33e Breakup Raises Space Debris Concerns
The disintegration of Intelsat 33e satellite into roughly 20 pieces on October 19, 2023, reignites concerns about space debris and the potential for a Kessler Syndrome, highlighting the need for international regulations to prevent catastrophic collisions and service disruptions.
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56% Bias Score
Brazilian Man Becomes World's Oldest Living Person
João Maria de Jesus Neto, a 112-year-old Brazilian man, is now the world's oldest living man according to the Guinness Book of World Records, succeeding the late John Tinniswood; the UN projects over one million people will be 100 or older by 2030, a dramatic increase from 1990.
Brazilian Man Becomes World's Oldest Living Person
João Maria de Jesus Neto, a 112-year-old Brazilian man, is now the world's oldest living man according to the Guinness Book of World Records, succeeding the late John Tinniswood; the UN projects over one million people will be 100 or older by 2030, a dramatic increase from 1990.
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44% 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
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
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
Emotional Intelligence: Key Predictor of Financial Success
A 40-year study of 1000 New Zealand children found that emotional intelligence, specifically self-control, is the strongest predictor of financial success in adulthood, with low EQ correlating to lower income and savings by age 30.
Emotional Intelligence: Key Predictor of Financial Success
A 40-year study of 1000 New Zealand children found that emotional intelligence, specifically self-control, is the strongest predictor of financial success in adulthood, with low EQ correlating to lower income and savings by age 30.
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48% Bias Score
Photographer Documents End of an Era at Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome
Photographer Andrew McConnell documented the return of Russian Soyuz spacecraft to the Kazakh steppe, capturing the contrast between astronauts' landings and the reactions of local villagers, highlighting the historical significance of Baikonur Cosmodrome and the changing landscape of global space e...
Photographer Documents End of an Era at Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome
Photographer Andrew McConnell documented the return of Russian Soyuz spacecraft to the Kazakh steppe, capturing the contrast between astronauts' landings and the reactions of local villagers, highlighting the historical significance of Baikonur Cosmodrome and the changing landscape of global space e...
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36% Bias Score
Chitosan Biocomposites: A Sustainable Solution for Building and Electronics
Scientists have created chitosan-flax biocomposites as a sustainable alternative to traditional building materials, reducing CO2 emissions and waste; chitosan's application in passive cooling and metal composites shows promise for energy-efficient buildings and sustainable electronics.
Chitosan Biocomposites: A Sustainable Solution for Building and Electronics
Scientists have created chitosan-flax biocomposites as a sustainable alternative to traditional building materials, reducing CO2 emissions and waste; chitosan's application in passive cooling and metal composites shows promise for energy-efficient buildings and sustainable electronics.
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48% 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
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
Early Bronze Age Massacre in England Reveals Evidence of Ritual Cannibalism
Excavations at Charterhouse Warren in Somerset, England unearthed a mass grave containing the remains of at least 37 individuals who were brutally murdered and cannibalized during the early Bronze Age (2200-2000 BC), suggesting a high level of intergroup violence.
Early Bronze Age Massacre in England Reveals Evidence of Ritual Cannibalism
Excavations at Charterhouse Warren in Somerset, England unearthed a mass grave containing the remains of at least 37 individuals who were brutally murdered and cannibalized during the early Bronze Age (2200-2000 BC), suggesting a high level of intergroup violence.
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60% 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