Trump to Appoint Billionaire Space Tourist as NASA Administrator
President-elect Trump announced his intention to appoint billionaire Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, signaling a potential shift towards commercial space ventures and Mars exploration, potentially impacting existing programs and international collaborations.
Trump to Appoint Billionaire Space Tourist as NASA Administrator
President-elect Trump announced his intention to appoint billionaire Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, signaling a potential shift towards commercial space ventures and Mars exploration, potentially impacting existing programs and international collaborations.
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48% Bias Score
Successful Vega-C Launch Restores Europe's Space Capabilities
Europe's Vega-C rocket successfully launched from Kourou, French Guiana, restoring the continent's independent satellite launch capabilities after a two-year setback caused by a previous launch failure in December 2022 that was attributed to a faulty Ukrainian-made nozzle. The successful relaunch is...
Successful Vega-C Launch Restores Europe's Space Capabilities
Europe's Vega-C rocket successfully launched from Kourou, French Guiana, restoring the continent's independent satellite launch capabilities after a two-year setback caused by a previous launch failure in December 2022 that was attributed to a faulty Ukrainian-made nozzle. The successful relaunch is...
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44% Bias Score
Artemis-3 Moon Landing Delayed Until Mid-2027
NASA delayed the Artemis-3 Moon landing mission from 2026 to mid-2027 due to technical problems with the Orion spacecraft, impacting the timeline for establishing a sustained lunar presence and raising questions about future project direction under the new NASA administrator, Jared Isaacman.
Artemis-3 Moon Landing Delayed Until Mid-2027
NASA delayed the Artemis-3 Moon landing mission from 2026 to mid-2027 due to technical problems with the Orion spacecraft, impacting the timeline for establishing a sustained lunar presence and raising questions about future project direction under the new NASA administrator, Jared Isaacman.
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52% Bias Score
Ocean Cloud Decrease Amplified 2023's Record-Breaking Temperatures
A new study in Science attributes the unexpectedly high temperatures of last year partly to a decrease in low-level ocean clouds, which reduced the planet's albedo and amplified warming, potentially creating a dangerous feedback loop.
Ocean Cloud Decrease Amplified 2023's Record-Breaking Temperatures
A new study in Science attributes the unexpectedly high temperatures of last year partly to a decrease in low-level ocean clouds, which reduced the planet's albedo and amplified warming, potentially creating a dangerous feedback loop.
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36% Bias Score
China Completes Green Belt Around Taklamakan Desert
China completed a 3,046-km-long green belt around the Taklamakan Desert on November 28th, a 40-year project to combat desertification and improve Xinjiang's environment and economy.
China Completes Green Belt Around Taklamakan Desert
China completed a 3,046-km-long green belt around the Taklamakan Desert on November 28th, a 40-year project to combat desertification and improve Xinjiang's environment and economy.
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12% Bias Score
US Coal Ash Holds $8.4 Billion in Rare Earth Elements
Analysis of US coal ash reveals it contains up to 11 million tons of rare earth elements—nearly eight times current US reserves—worth an estimated $8.4 billion, offering a potential domestic source to reduce reliance on foreign imports and support clean energy development.
US Coal Ash Holds $8.4 Billion in Rare Earth Elements
Analysis of US coal ash reveals it contains up to 11 million tons of rare earth elements—nearly eight times current US reserves—worth an estimated $8.4 billion, offering a potential domestic source to reduce reliance on foreign imports and support clean energy development.
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40% Bias Score
Artemis II Mission Delayed Until 2026 Due to Heat Shield Issues
NASA's Artemis II mission, a crewed lunar flyby, is delayed until April 2026 due to heat shield issues on the Orion spacecraft discovered during a 2022 test flight, pushing the Artemis III moon landing mission to mid-2027; the program has already cost over \$42 billion.
Artemis II Mission Delayed Until 2026 Due to Heat Shield Issues
NASA's Artemis II mission, a crewed lunar flyby, is delayed until April 2026 due to heat shield issues on the Orion spacecraft discovered during a 2022 test flight, pushing the Artemis III moon landing mission to mid-2027; the program has already cost over \$42 billion.
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40% Bias Score
58 Human Cases of H5N1 Avian Influenza Confirmed in the U.S., Raising Concerns of Mutation
The U.S. is experiencing an H5N1 avian influenza outbreak with 58 confirmed human cases primarily linked to contact with infected cattle; there's no evidence of human-to-human transmission, but concerns exist regarding potential mutation and the upcoming flu season.
58 Human Cases of H5N1 Avian Influenza Confirmed in the U.S., Raising Concerns of Mutation
The U.S. is experiencing an H5N1 avian influenza outbreak with 58 confirmed human cases primarily linked to contact with infected cattle; there's no evidence of human-to-human transmission, but concerns exist regarding potential mutation and the upcoming flu season.
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40% Bias Score
Low-Lying Clouds Identified as Key Factor in Record-Breaking Temperatures
Last year was the warmest year on record, partly due to the greenhouse effect and El Niño, but scientists have identified a lack of low-lying clouds above the oceans as a significant contributing factor, amplifying warming by increasing solar absorption and reducing reflection.
Low-Lying Clouds Identified as Key Factor in Record-Breaking Temperatures
Last year was the warmest year on record, partly due to the greenhouse effect and El Niño, but scientists have identified a lack of low-lying clouds above the oceans as a significant contributing factor, amplifying warming by increasing solar absorption and reducing reflection.
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20% Bias Score
7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern California, Triggering Tsunami Warning
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Northern California on Thursday, triggering a tsunami warning along 500 miles of the West Coast, causing minor damage and prompting evacuations in several coastal cities, but no major injuries or widespread damage have been reported.
7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern California, Triggering Tsunami Warning
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Northern California on Thursday, triggering a tsunami warning along 500 miles of the West Coast, causing minor damage and prompting evacuations in several coastal cities, but no major injuries or widespread damage have been reported.
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Reduced Low-Lying Clouds Exacerbated 2023 Record Temperatures
A new study in Science attributes the unexpectedly rapid global warming in 2023 to a reduction in low-lying clouds over oceans, reducing the Earth's albedo, increasing solar absorption, and leading to higher temperatures and increased precipitation; the study's authors warn that a self-reinforcing f...
Reduced Low-Lying Clouds Exacerbated 2023 Record Temperatures
A new study in Science attributes the unexpectedly rapid global warming in 2023 to a reduction in low-lying clouds over oceans, reducing the Earth's albedo, increasing solar absorption, and leading to higher temperatures and increased precipitation; the study's authors warn that a self-reinforcing f...
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32% Bias Score
Clovis Diet: Mammoth-centric Evidence Challenges Previous Theories
A study using stable isotope analysis of a 13,000-year-old child's remains reveals that Clovis people in southwest Montana primarily ate mammoths (35%), elk, bison, and camel, providing direct evidence refuting previous dietary hypotheses and shedding light on their role in mammoth extinction.
Clovis Diet: Mammoth-centric Evidence Challenges Previous Theories
A study using stable isotope analysis of a 13,000-year-old child's remains reveals that Clovis people in southwest Montana primarily ate mammoths (35%), elk, bison, and camel, providing direct evidence refuting previous dietary hypotheses and shedding light on their role in mammoth extinction.
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44% Bias Score