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Climate Change Intensified NSW Mid North Coast Floods: Rapid Attribution Study
ClimaMeter's rapid attribution study found that the NSW Mid North Coast floods, particularly around Taree, were up to 15 percent wetter and 0.75 degrees warmer due to human-induced climate change, highlighting the need for adaptation, although concerns were raised about the speed of analysis.
Climate Change Intensified NSW Mid North Coast Floods: Rapid Attribution Study
ClimaMeter's rapid attribution study found that the NSW Mid North Coast floods, particularly around Taree, were up to 15 percent wetter and 0.75 degrees warmer due to human-induced climate change, highlighting the need for adaptation, although concerns were raised about the speed of analysis.
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36% Bias Score
Brainwave Test Leads to Conviction in Indian Poisoning Case
In 2008, Aditi Sharma, 24, was convicted in India of poisoning her fiancé based primarily on a controversial brainwave test (BEOS) despite her denial and lack of physical evidence; the test's reliability is questioned, highlighting ethical and legal concerns about neurotechnology in criminal justice...
Brainwave Test Leads to Conviction in Indian Poisoning Case
In 2008, Aditi Sharma, 24, was convicted in India of poisoning her fiancé based primarily on a controversial brainwave test (BEOS) despite her denial and lack of physical evidence; the test's reliability is questioned, highlighting ethical and legal concerns about neurotechnology in criminal justice...
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48% Bias Score
Persistent COVID-19 Deaths in the U.S.: Low Vaccination, Waning Immunity, and Limited Treatment Access"
Despite a decline from peak levels, COVID-19 still causes approximately 350 weekly deaths in the U.S., primarily affecting older adults due to low vaccination rates (23% of adults, 13% of children), waning immunity, and limited access to treatments.
Persistent COVID-19 Deaths in the U.S.: Low Vaccination, Waning Immunity, and Limited Treatment Access"
Despite a decline from peak levels, COVID-19 still causes approximately 350 weekly deaths in the U.S., primarily affecting older adults due to low vaccination rates (23% of adults, 13% of children), waning immunity, and limited access to treatments.
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40% Bias Score
Soviet River Reversal Plan Resurfaces Amidst Water Scarcity
The Soviet Union's failed 1970s plan to reverse Siberian rivers using nuclear explosions is resurfacing due to ongoing water scarcity in southern Russia and Central Asia; the project, involving 127 nuclear devices, aimed to redirect water flow for agriculture, but was abandoned due to costs and envi...
Soviet River Reversal Plan Resurfaces Amidst Water Scarcity
The Soviet Union's failed 1970s plan to reverse Siberian rivers using nuclear explosions is resurfacing due to ongoing water scarcity in southern Russia and Central Asia; the project, involving 127 nuclear devices, aimed to redirect water flow for agriculture, but was abandoned due to costs and envi...
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44% Bias Score
Sustainable Food: The Rise of Chapulines
Chapulines, a traditional Mexican dish of grasshoppers and crickets, are gaining global attention as a sustainable protein source, with Australia projecting a \$4 billion industry by 2030, despite already being consumed for centuries in Mexico and other regions.
Sustainable Food: The Rise of Chapulines
Chapulines, a traditional Mexican dish of grasshoppers and crickets, are gaining global attention as a sustainable protein source, with Australia projecting a \$4 billion industry by 2030, despite already being consumed for centuries in Mexico and other regions.
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48% Bias Score
Spain Experiences Surge in Virulergia Cases Amid High Pollen and Cold Virus Levels
High pollen levels across Spain, coupled with a surge in common cold viruses, are causing a significant increase in cases of virulergia—the simultaneous experience of allergies and a cold—leading to intensified symptoms and increased healthcare visits, especially among vulnerable populations.
Spain Experiences Surge in Virulergia Cases Amid High Pollen and Cold Virus Levels
High pollen levels across Spain, coupled with a surge in common cold viruses, are causing a significant increase in cases of virulergia—the simultaneous experience of allergies and a cold—leading to intensified symptoms and increased healthcare visits, especially among vulnerable populations.
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32% Bias Score
iPSC-Based Therapies Show Promise in Treating Diabetes and Parkinson's Disease
Recent studies show iPSC-derived cells successfully treated diabetes and Parkinson's disease in small clinical trials, offering hope for regenerative medicine, although challenges in cost and scalability remain.
iPSC-Based Therapies Show Promise in Treating Diabetes and Parkinson's Disease
Recent studies show iPSC-derived cells successfully treated diabetes and Parkinson's disease in small clinical trials, offering hope for regenerative medicine, although challenges in cost and scalability remain.
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36% Bias Score
West Nile Virus Detected in UK for First Time
West Nile virus fragments have been detected in a Nottinghamshire wetland for the first time in the UK; while no human cases exist, a virologist has warned of an increased likelihood of such diseases spreading due to climate change, and surveillance is underway.
West Nile Virus Detected in UK for First Time
West Nile virus fragments have been detected in a Nottinghamshire wetland for the first time in the UK; while no human cases exist, a virologist has warned of an increased likelihood of such diseases spreading due to climate change, and surveillance is underway.
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32% Bias Score
Mysterious Sphere Found in Colombia Sparks Debate on Extraterrestrial Origins
A three-layered sphere, found in Buga, Colombia on March 2nd, is under investigation; researchers debate its origin, with some suggesting extraterrestrial origins due to its seamless construction while others believe it's a sophisticated art project, highlighting the need for rigorous analysis of un...
Mysterious Sphere Found in Colombia Sparks Debate on Extraterrestrial Origins
A three-layered sphere, found in Buga, Colombia on March 2nd, is under investigation; researchers debate its origin, with some suggesting extraterrestrial origins due to its seamless construction while others believe it's a sophisticated art project, highlighting the need for rigorous analysis of un...
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56% Bias Score
German Peat Bog Restoration Project
A 10-hectare peat bog near Kindsbach, Germany, is being restored to its original state through rewetting, funded by a state program, to improve water retention, carbon storage, and biodiversity, reversing the effects of past peat extraction and drainage.
German Peat Bog Restoration Project
A 10-hectare peat bog near Kindsbach, Germany, is being restored to its original state through rewetting, funded by a state program, to improve water retention, carbon storage, and biodiversity, reversing the effects of past peat extraction and drainage.
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24% Bias Score
Economic Modeling's Stagnation Hinders Accurate Prediction and Productivity Understanding
Ross Gittins, economics editor, criticizes the stagnation of economic modeling, pointing to its failure to accurately predict economic trends and its reliance on simplified neoclassical models, hindering progress in understanding key factors like productivity and resulting in unreliable forecasts.
Economic Modeling's Stagnation Hinders Accurate Prediction and Productivity Understanding
Ross Gittins, economics editor, criticizes the stagnation of economic modeling, pointing to its failure to accurately predict economic trends and its reliance on simplified neoclassical models, hindering progress in understanding key factors like productivity and resulting in unreliable forecasts.
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56% Bias Score
Declining Hedgehog Populations in Saxony Highlight Habitat Loss and Pesticide Threats
Hedgehog populations in Saxony are declining due to habitat loss from urbanization and pesticide use, increased predation, and traffic; the situation is considered "catastrophic" by some wildlife rescuers, while official assessments vary.
Declining Hedgehog Populations in Saxony Highlight Habitat Loss and Pesticide Threats
Hedgehog populations in Saxony are declining due to habitat loss from urbanization and pesticide use, increased predation, and traffic; the situation is considered "catastrophic" by some wildlife rescuers, while official assessments vary.
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20% Bias Score
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