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Major US Cities Sinking at Alarming Rates: Satellite Data Reveals Subsidence Risks
A study using Sentinel satellite data reveals significant land subsidence in major US cities, with Houston sinking up to 5 centimeters and Las Vegas/Phoenix up to 9 centimeters annually, due to oil/gas extraction, groundwater pumping, and rising sea levels, posing risks of flooding and infrastructur...
Major US Cities Sinking at Alarming Rates: Satellite Data Reveals Subsidence Risks
A study using Sentinel satellite data reveals significant land subsidence in major US cities, with Houston sinking up to 5 centimeters and Las Vegas/Phoenix up to 9 centimeters annually, due to oil/gas extraction, groundwater pumping, and rising sea levels, posing risks of flooding and infrastructur...
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36% Bias Score


Delhi's 1600-Year-Old Iron Pillar: A Testament to Ancient Metallurgical Prowess
A 5th-century, 7.2-meter, six-ton iron pillar in Delhi's Qutb Minar complex defies corrosion due to its high phosphorus content, lack of sulfur and magnesium, and ancient forge-welding techniques, showcasing advanced ancient metallurgical practices.
Delhi's 1600-Year-Old Iron Pillar: A Testament to Ancient Metallurgical Prowess
A 5th-century, 7.2-meter, six-ton iron pillar in Delhi's Qutb Minar complex defies corrosion due to its high phosphorus content, lack of sulfur and magnesium, and ancient forge-welding techniques, showcasing advanced ancient metallurgical practices.
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32% Bias Score


Xenotransplantation: Pig Organs Offer Hope in Addressing Critical Organ Shortage
More than 100,000 Americans await organ transplants, with 17 dying daily; xenotransplantation, using genetically modified pig organs, offers a potential solution, with pioneering patients like Tim Andrews and Towana Looney participating in experimental transplants, yielding valuable data despite cha...
Xenotransplantation: Pig Organs Offer Hope in Addressing Critical Organ Shortage
More than 100,000 Americans await organ transplants, with 17 dying daily; xenotransplantation, using genetically modified pig organs, offers a potential solution, with pioneering patients like Tim Andrews and Towana Looney participating in experimental transplants, yielding valuable data despite cha...
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56% Bias Score


Microplastics: A Hidden Driver of Climate Change
A new report reveals microplastics' previously underestimated impact on climate change, disrupting carbon cycles and potentially altering cloud formation, creating a vicious cycle with extreme weather events further increasing plastic pollution.
Microplastics: A Hidden Driver of Climate Change
A new report reveals microplastics' previously underestimated impact on climate change, disrupting carbon cycles and potentially altering cloud formation, creating a vicious cycle with extreme weather events further increasing plastic pollution.
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48% Bias Score


Du Châtelet: A Marginalized Genius of the Enlightenment
Émilie du Châtelet, a brilliant 18th-century woman, challenged the male-dominated scientific landscape by reconciling Newtonian and Leibnizian thought, yet her significant contributions remain largely overlooked due to persistent gender bias.
Du Châtelet: A Marginalized Genius of the Enlightenment
Émilie du Châtelet, a brilliant 18th-century woman, challenged the male-dominated scientific landscape by reconciling Newtonian and Leibnizian thought, yet her significant contributions remain largely overlooked due to persistent gender bias.
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60% Bias Score


Cognitive Psychologist Wins Dance-Your-PhD for Identity-Formation Research
Manisha Biswas, a 29-year-old cognitive psychologist from Humboldt University, won the Dance-Your-PhD competition in the social sciences category for her video demonstrating how synchronized movement influences identity formation, receiving a $750 prize.
Cognitive Psychologist Wins Dance-Your-PhD for Identity-Formation Research
Manisha Biswas, a 29-year-old cognitive psychologist from Humboldt University, won the Dance-Your-PhD competition in the social sciences category for her video demonstrating how synchronized movement influences identity formation, receiving a $750 prize.
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24% Bias Score

Genetic Adaptations Allow South Korean Haenyeo to Withstand Extreme Diving Conditions
A study of South Korean haenyeo, female free divers, reveals physiological and genetic adaptations enabling them to withstand frigid waters and prolonged dives; two genes linked to cold tolerance and blood pressure regulation appear to contribute to their resilience and lower stroke risk.

Genetic Adaptations Allow South Korean Haenyeo to Withstand Extreme Diving Conditions
A study of South Korean haenyeo, female free divers, reveals physiological and genetic adaptations enabling them to withstand frigid waters and prolonged dives; two genes linked to cold tolerance and blood pressure regulation appear to contribute to their resilience and lower stroke risk.
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20% Bias Score

Five Strategies for Leaders Embracing the Circular Economy
A Boston Consulting Group report highlights leadership challenges as a major obstacle to implementing circular economy principles; this article offers five key strategies for leaders new to the circular economy, including building coalitions, shifting mindsets, utilizing digital tools, owning their ...

Five Strategies for Leaders Embracing the Circular Economy
A Boston Consulting Group report highlights leadership challenges as a major obstacle to implementing circular economy principles; this article offers five key strategies for leaders new to the circular economy, including building coalitions, shifting mindsets, utilizing digital tools, owning their ...
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12% Bias Score

Minor California Earthquakes Renew 'Big One' Fears
Three minor earthquakes hit California near the San Andreas Fault in the last 24 hours, prompting renewed concerns about the predicted 'Big One,' a magnitude 7.8 or greater earthquake that could cause widespread devastation based on historical patterns and expert predictions.

Minor California Earthquakes Renew 'Big One' Fears
Three minor earthquakes hit California near the San Andreas Fault in the last 24 hours, prompting renewed concerns about the predicted 'Big One,' a magnitude 7.8 or greater earthquake that could cause widespread devastation based on historical patterns and expert predictions.
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44% Bias Score

Widespread Arsenic Contamination Found in U.S. Rice
A report reveals arsenic contamination in 100% of 145 U.S. rice samples tested, with 25% exceeding federal limits for infant rice cereal; experts advise dietary diversification, label checking (for growing region), and specific cooking methods to reduce exposure.

Widespread Arsenic Contamination Found in U.S. Rice
A report reveals arsenic contamination in 100% of 145 U.S. rice samples tested, with 25% exceeding federal limits for infant rice cereal; experts advise dietary diversification, label checking (for growing region), and specific cooking methods to reduce exposure.
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40% Bias Score

Shark Sightings Rise Amidst Toxic Algal Bloom in South Australia
A swimmer was bitten by a shark near Adelaide, South Australia, amid an unusually high number of shark sightings and strandings potentially linked to a prolonged toxic algal bloom affecting the coastline since March, killing over 200 marine species.

Shark Sightings Rise Amidst Toxic Algal Bloom in South Australia
A swimmer was bitten by a shark near Adelaide, South Australia, amid an unusually high number of shark sightings and strandings potentially linked to a prolonged toxic algal bloom affecting the coastline since March, killing over 200 marine species.
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40% Bias Score

GPS Navigation, Hippocampal Shrinkage, and the Decline of Cognitive Mapping
Alex Hutchinson's essay explores the impact of GPS navigation on cognitive function, arguing that over-reliance on stimulus-response navigation through GPS can lead to hippocampal shrinkage and potentially increase the risk of neurological conditions. The author emphasizes the importance of active e...

GPS Navigation, Hippocampal Shrinkage, and the Decline of Cognitive Mapping
Alex Hutchinson's essay explores the impact of GPS navigation on cognitive function, arguing that over-reliance on stimulus-response navigation through GPS can lead to hippocampal shrinkage and potentially increase the risk of neurological conditions. The author emphasizes the importance of active e...
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40% Bias Score
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