2025: Renewed Moon Race, Starship Failure, and Scientific Breakthroughs
Multiple lunar missions launched in 2025, including Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost and Ispace's Resilience, aim for the moon while SpaceX's Starship test flight exploded. New discoveries in marine biology and medical history highlight scientific progress.
2025: Renewed Moon Race, Starship Failure, and Scientific Breakthroughs
Multiple lunar missions launched in 2025, including Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost and Ispace's Resilience, aim for the moon while SpaceX's Starship test flight exploded. New discoveries in marine biology and medical history highlight scientific progress.
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24% Bias Score
EPA and DOE Invest $850 Million to Reduce Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas
The EPA and DOE are investing $850 million in 43 projects, including seven in Colorado and Wyoming, to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas by 80% by 2038, focusing on marginal wells and community engagement.
EPA and DOE Invest $850 Million to Reduce Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas
The EPA and DOE are investing $850 million in 43 projects, including seven in Colorado and Wyoming, to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas by 80% by 2038, focusing on marginal wells and community engagement.
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36% Bias Score
FAA Grounds SpaceX Starship After Test Flight Explosion
SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded during a test flight over the Caribbean on Thursday, prompting the FAA to ground the rocket pending an investigation into damage on the Turks and Caicos Islands. No injuries were reported.
FAA Grounds SpaceX Starship After Test Flight Explosion
SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded during a test flight over the Caribbean on Thursday, prompting the FAA to ground the rocket pending an investigation into damage on the Turks and Caicos Islands. No injuries were reported.
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44% Bias Score
2025: A New Era of Private Lunar Missions
Multiple private companies are launching lunar missions in 2025, including Intuitive Machines' second attempt, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost mission to collect soil samples, and Ispace's Resilience mission carrying a rover and artwork, marking a new phase in commercial space exploration.
2025: A New Era of Private Lunar Missions
Multiple private companies are launching lunar missions in 2025, including Intuitive Machines' second attempt, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost mission to collect soil samples, and Ispace's Resilience mission carrying a rover and artwork, marking a new phase in commercial space exploration.
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32% Bias Score
Debate Erupts Over Easter Island Statues' Age
A new theory suggests the iconic Moai statues on Easter Island were built 12,000 years ago by a pre-Polynesian civilization, challenging the established timeline of Polynesian settlement and sparking a debate among archaeologists.
Debate Erupts Over Easter Island Statues' Age
A new theory suggests the iconic Moai statues on Easter Island were built 12,000 years ago by a pre-Polynesian civilization, challenging the established timeline of Polynesian settlement and sparking a debate among archaeologists.
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16% Bias Score
Starship Explodes After Launch, Causing Flight Disruptions
SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded over the Atlantic Ocean minutes after launch from Texas on January 16th, 2024, causing flight disruptions and raising concerns about the company's ambitious Mars colonization plans; the booster landed successfully.
Starship Explodes After Launch, Causing Flight Disruptions
SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded over the Atlantic Ocean minutes after launch from Texas on January 16th, 2024, causing flight disruptions and raising concerns about the company's ambitious Mars colonization plans; the booster landed successfully.
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52% Bias Score
Disabled Scientists Overcome Fieldwork Barriers at Lost Lake
A field trip to Lost Lake in California showcased how scientists with disabilities are overcoming barriers to access in geological fieldwork, highlighting the need for greater inclusion in STEM.
Disabled Scientists Overcome Fieldwork Barriers at Lost Lake
A field trip to Lost Lake in California showcased how scientists with disabilities are overcoming barriers to access in geological fieldwork, highlighting the need for greater inclusion in STEM.
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24% Bias Score
Limitations of AQI in Assessing Wildfire Smoke's Health Risks
Los Angeles' air quality improved as the Palisades and Eaton wildfires were brought under control; however, the fires released numerous unmonitored toxic substances into the air, highlighting the limitations of the Air Quality Index (AQI) in fully assessing health risks.
Limitations of AQI in Assessing Wildfire Smoke's Health Risks
Los Angeles' air quality improved as the Palisades and Eaton wildfires were brought under control; however, the fires released numerous unmonitored toxic substances into the air, highlighting the limitations of the Air Quality Index (AQI) in fully assessing health risks.
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32% Bias Score
2025: Renewed Moon Race, Space Breakthroughs, and Scientific Discoveries
In 2025, several lunar missions are underway, including a second attempt by Intuitive Machines, Firefly Aerospace's first lunar lander, and Ispace's improved spacecraft; SpaceX's Starship partially succeeded, and India achieved uncrewed space docking; scientific discoveries include a polygamous pygm...
2025: Renewed Moon Race, Space Breakthroughs, and Scientific Discoveries
In 2025, several lunar missions are underway, including a second attempt by Intuitive Machines, Firefly Aerospace's first lunar lander, and Ispace's improved spacecraft; SpaceX's Starship partially succeeded, and India achieved uncrewed space docking; scientific discoveries include a polygamous pygm...
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28% Bias Score
SpaceX Starship Explodes, Causing Damage in Turks and Caicos
A SpaceX Starship test flight exploded over the Bahamas on Thursday, with debris falling over the Turks and Caicos Islands causing property damage, prompting an FAA and local investigation and grounding of Starship flights. No injuries were reported.
SpaceX Starship Explodes, Causing Damage in Turks and Caicos
A SpaceX Starship test flight exploded over the Bahamas on Thursday, with debris falling over the Turks and Caicos Islands causing property damage, prompting an FAA and local investigation and grounding of Starship flights. No injuries were reported.
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36% Bias Score
Moderna Receives $590 Million for Accelerated Bird Flu Vaccine Development
The U.S. government awarded Moderna an additional $590 million to expedite development of an mRNA bird flu vaccine, bringing the total to $766 million, aiming to expand clinical trials for five subtypes and enhance pandemic preparedness amid 67 confirmed human cases since April 2024, with one death ...
Moderna Receives $590 Million for Accelerated Bird Flu Vaccine Development
The U.S. government awarded Moderna an additional $590 million to expedite development of an mRNA bird flu vaccine, bringing the total to $766 million, aiming to expand clinical trials for five subtypes and enhance pandemic preparedness amid 67 confirmed human cases since April 2024, with one death ...
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36% Bias Score
UK Invests in Fusion Energy with High-Temperature Superconducting Magnets
Tokamak Energy, using high-temperature superconducting magnets, aims to make nuclear fusion a practical reality by 2040 through the STEP project in the UK, a significant step forward in accessing near-limitless, clean energy.
UK Invests in Fusion Energy with High-Temperature Superconducting Magnets
Tokamak Energy, using high-temperature superconducting magnets, aims to make nuclear fusion a practical reality by 2040 through the STEP project in the UK, a significant step forward in accessing near-limitless, clean energy.
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56% Bias Score