SpaceX Dominates 2024 Launches; Europe's Ariane 6 Launches Amidst Challenges
In 2024, SpaceX launched 134 rockets, vastly outnumbering Europe's 5 launches, including the delayed Ariane 6, while the ESA's Proba-3 mission aims to improve solar weather prediction; NASA astronauts were stranded in space after Boeing Starliner malfunctions.
SpaceX Dominates 2024 Launches; Europe's Ariane 6 Launches Amidst Challenges
In 2024, SpaceX launched 134 rockets, vastly outnumbering Europe's 5 launches, including the delayed Ariane 6, while the ESA's Proba-3 mission aims to improve solar weather prediction; NASA astronauts were stranded in space after Boeing Starliner malfunctions.
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36% Bias Score
Australian Artists' Works Selected for Lunar Time Capsule
Three Australian artists' artwork will be included in the Lunar Codex, a time capsule containing over 250,000 pieces of contemporary art and culture launching to the moon's south pole in 2025 via a NASA SpaceX mission, representing the first collection of female artists' work on the moon.
Australian Artists' Works Selected for Lunar Time Capsule
Three Australian artists' artwork will be included in the Lunar Codex, a time capsule containing over 250,000 pieces of contemporary art and culture launching to the moon's south pole in 2025 via a NASA SpaceX mission, representing the first collection of female artists' work on the moon.
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36% 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
Pompeii Frescoes Reveal Details of Roman Banquets and Thermopolium
Newly discovered frescoes in Pompeii's Regions IX and V showcase lavish Roman banquets and thermopolium cuisine, offering unique insights into Roman social life, economy, and artistic techniques from the 1st century BCE.
Pompeii Frescoes Reveal Details of Roman Banquets and Thermopolium
Newly discovered frescoes in Pompeii's Regions IX and V showcase lavish Roman banquets and thermopolium cuisine, offering unique insights into Roman social life, economy, and artistic techniques from the 1st century BCE.
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40% Bias Score
Netherlands Matches Record Warmth in 2024
The Netherlands recorded its warmest year on record in 2024, matching 2023's average temperature of 11.8 degrees Celsius, as confirmed by the KNMI, which also released its updated climate stripes visualization showing a clear warming trend since 1901.
Netherlands Matches Record Warmth in 2024
The Netherlands recorded its warmest year on record in 2024, matching 2023's average temperature of 11.8 degrees Celsius, as confirmed by the KNMI, which also released its updated climate stripes visualization showing a clear warming trend since 1901.
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24% Bias Score
UK Launches £81 Million Climate Tipping Point Early Warning System
The UK is investing £81 million in an early warning system for climate tipping points, using robots and supercomputers to monitor the subpolar gyre and Greenland ice sheet, aiming to provide advance warning of potential societal and economic disruptions by 2040.
UK Launches £81 Million Climate Tipping Point Early Warning System
The UK is investing £81 million in an early warning system for climate tipping points, using robots and supercomputers to monitor the subpolar gyre and Greenland ice sheet, aiming to provide advance warning of potential societal and economic disruptions by 2040.
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32% Bias Score
Hundreds of New Species Discovered in 2024, Highlighting Biodiversity Crisis
In 2024, scientists discovered hundreds of new species across various locations, including a pygmy pipehorse in the Indian Ocean, a vegetarian piranha in Brazil, and a toothy fungus in England, underscoring the vast unknown biodiversity and urgent need for conservation.
Hundreds of New Species Discovered in 2024, Highlighting Biodiversity Crisis
In 2024, scientists discovered hundreds of new species across various locations, including a pygmy pipehorse in the Indian Ocean, a vegetarian piranha in Brazil, and a toothy fungus in England, underscoring the vast unknown biodiversity and urgent need for conservation.
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12% Bias Score
Smoking Cuts Lifespan by 20 Minutes Per Cigarette, Prompts UK Tobacco Sale Ban
A new UK government report estimates that each cigarette shortens a smoker's lifespan by 20 minutes (17 minutes for men, 22 for women), based on updated research from University College London, prompting a government campaign to encourage quitting and a planned progressive ban on tobacco sales.
Smoking Cuts Lifespan by 20 Minutes Per Cigarette, Prompts UK Tobacco Sale Ban
A new UK government report estimates that each cigarette shortens a smoker's lifespan by 20 minutes (17 minutes for men, 22 for women), based on updated research from University College London, prompting a government campaign to encourage quitting and a planned progressive ban on tobacco sales.
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52% Bias Score
NHS to Decide on Alzheimer's Drug HMTM by April
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is evaluating hydromethylthionine mesylate (HMTM), an oral drug, for treating Alzheimer's disease; early trials show promise in slowing disease progression, with a decision expected by April.
NHS to Decide on Alzheimer's Drug HMTM by April
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is evaluating hydromethylthionine mesylate (HMTM), an oral drug, for treating Alzheimer's disease; early trials show promise in slowing disease progression, with a decision expected by April.
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44% Bias Score
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
Netherlands Records Warmest Year in 2024, Matching 2023 High
The Netherlands recorded its warmest year in 2024, matching 2023's average of 11.8 degrees Celsius, as shown in the KNMI's updated climate stripes visualization, highlighting the ongoing trend of global warming.
Netherlands Records Warmest Year in 2024, Matching 2023 High
The Netherlands recorded its warmest year in 2024, matching 2023's average of 11.8 degrees Celsius, as shown in the KNMI's updated climate stripes visualization, highlighting the ongoing trend of global warming.
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24% Bias Score
Spain Launches €200 Million Neurotechnology Center
Spain launches the Spain Neurotech consortium, a €200 million center for developing brain-based technological tools to treat neurological diseases, emphasizing bioethics and commercialization, led by leading neuroscientists Rafael Yuste, José Carmena, and Álvaro Pascual-Leone.
Spain Launches €200 Million Neurotechnology Center
Spain launches the Spain Neurotech consortium, a €200 million center for developing brain-based technological tools to treat neurological diseases, emphasizing bioethics and commercialization, led by leading neuroscientists Rafael Yuste, José Carmena, and Álvaro Pascual-Leone.
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60% Bias Score