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Covid-19 Cases Rise in 27 States; Updated Vaccines Coming in Fall
As of July 15th, Covid-19 cases are rising in 27 US states, driven by the NB.1.8.1 variant (43% of cases) and LP.8.1 (31% of cases), though hospitalizations remain low; updated vaccines are expected in the fall, targeting high-risk groups.
Covid-19 Cases Rise in 27 States; Updated Vaccines Coming in Fall
As of July 15th, Covid-19 cases are rising in 27 US states, driven by the NB.1.8.1 variant (43% of cases) and LP.8.1 (31% of cases), though hospitalizations remain low; updated vaccines are expected in the fall, targeting high-risk groups.
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44% Bias Score
Road Safety Improvements Reduce Childhood Spinal Cord Injuries in Spain
A study by the Institut Guttmann in Spain reveals an 81% decrease in childhood spinal cord injuries from traffic accidents between 2003 and 2023, shifting the leading cause from road accidents to medical conditions like tumors and vascular issues. Improved road safety is cited as a key factor.
Road Safety Improvements Reduce Childhood Spinal Cord Injuries in Spain
A study by the Institut Guttmann in Spain reveals an 81% decrease in childhood spinal cord injuries from traffic accidents between 2003 and 2023, shifting the leading cause from road accidents to medical conditions like tumors and vascular issues. Improved road safety is cited as a key factor.
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28% Bias Score
French COVID-19 Pandemic Did Not Cause Sustained Increase in Anxiety, Study Finds
A Santé publique France study found that, contrary to expectations, anxiety rates in France remained stable between 2017 and 2021 despite the COVID-19 pandemic, revealing a 12.5% prevalence, three times higher in women than men, and linked to socioeconomic factors and other mental health issues.
French COVID-19 Pandemic Did Not Cause Sustained Increase in Anxiety, Study Finds
A Santé publique France study found that, contrary to expectations, anxiety rates in France remained stable between 2017 and 2021 despite the COVID-19 pandemic, revealing a 12.5% prevalence, three times higher in women than men, and linked to socioeconomic factors and other mental health issues.
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48% Bias Score
Earth's Fastest Rotation Since 1972 Raises Leap Second Concerns
Earth's rotation is accelerating, with July 10th marking the shortest day in 2025 at 1.36 milliseconds less than 24 hours, prompting concerns among scientists and timekeepers about potential technological disruptions due to the possibility of needing a negative leap second, though the melting of pol...
Earth's Fastest Rotation Since 1972 Raises Leap Second Concerns
Earth's rotation is accelerating, with July 10th marking the shortest day in 2025 at 1.36 milliseconds less than 24 hours, prompting concerns among scientists and timekeepers about potential technological disruptions due to the possibility of needing a negative leap second, though the melting of pol...
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12% Bias Score
NASA Launches TRACERS Mission to Study Sun's Impact on Earth
NASA launched two satellites on Tuesday to study how the Sun's particles interact with Earth's magnetic field, aiming to better understand and predict the impact of space weather on technology and infrastructure.
NASA Launches TRACERS Mission to Study Sun's Impact on Earth
NASA launched two satellites on Tuesday to study how the Sun's particles interact with Earth's magnetic field, aiming to better understand and predict the impact of space weather on technology and infrastructure.
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36% Bias Score
Study Finds 'Forever Chemicals' in Reusable Menstrual Products
A study found that 70% of nearly 60 reusable menstrual products tested contained PFAS, 'forever chemicals' linked to cancer, with period underwear and pads showing the highest rates of intentional addition; researchers urge manufacturers to eliminate PFAS.
Study Finds 'Forever Chemicals' in Reusable Menstrual Products
A study found that 70% of nearly 60 reusable menstrual products tested contained PFAS, 'forever chemicals' linked to cancer, with period underwear and pads showing the highest rates of intentional addition; researchers urge manufacturers to eliminate PFAS.
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40% Bias Score
Ancient Ice Core Promises Climate Change Breakthrough
A 1.5-million-year-old ice core, retrieved from Antarctica through a multinational effort, arrived in Britain for analysis, promising to revolutionize climate change understanding by revealing past climate conditions.
Ancient Ice Core Promises Climate Change Breakthrough
A 1.5-million-year-old ice core, retrieved from Antarctica through a multinational effort, arrived in Britain for analysis, promising to revolutionize climate change understanding by revealing past climate conditions.
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Self-Evolving Robot Improves Anatomy Using External Components
Columbia University researchers unveiled a self-evolving robot that improves its physical capabilities by integrating external components, inspired by Geomag toys; the robot increased its speed by two-thirds by adding a walking stick component, demonstrating self-repair and adaptation.
Self-Evolving Robot Improves Anatomy Using External Components
Columbia University researchers unveiled a self-evolving robot that improves its physical capabilities by integrating external components, inspired by Geomag toys; the robot increased its speed by two-thirds by adding a walking stick component, demonstrating self-repair and adaptation.
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36% Bias Score
AI Achieves Gold at IMO, but Humans Still Lead
In the 2025 International Mathematical Olympiad, Google DeepMind's Gemini and OpenAI's model achieved gold-level scores (35/42), but human participants still outperformed AI, with some scoring perfectly; a new $10 million AI Mathematical Olympiad Award was also launched.
AI Achieves Gold at IMO, but Humans Still Lead
In the 2025 International Mathematical Olympiad, Google DeepMind's Gemini and OpenAI's model achieved gold-level scores (35/42), but human participants still outperformed AI, with some scoring perfectly; a new $10 million AI Mathematical Olympiad Award was also launched.
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52% Bias Score
Cantwell Urges Trump to Modernize Weather Forecasting System
Following deadly Texas floods, Senator Maria Cantwell urged President Trump to modernize the nation's weather forecasting system, proposing five bipartisan recommendations to upgrade infrastructure and improve forecasting accuracy, citing potential life and cost savings, despite planned NOAA budget ...
Cantwell Urges Trump to Modernize Weather Forecasting System
Following deadly Texas floods, Senator Maria Cantwell urged President Trump to modernize the nation's weather forecasting system, proposing five bipartisan recommendations to upgrade infrastructure and improve forecasting accuracy, citing potential life and cost savings, despite planned NOAA budget ...
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40% Bias Score
Earth's Accelerated Rotation: Shorter Days and Leap Second Concerns
Earth's rotation is accelerating, causing shorter days and raising concerns about the potential need for a negative leap second by 2035 to maintain synchronization with atomic clocks, impacting technology globally.
Earth's Accelerated Rotation: Shorter Days and Leap Second Concerns
Earth's rotation is accelerating, causing shorter days and raising concerns about the potential need for a negative leap second by 2035 to maintain synchronization with atomic clocks, impacting technology globally.
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40% Bias Score
Norwegian Scientists Track Polar Bear Adaptation to Climate Change
Scientists in the Norwegian Arctic are using GPS collars, heart rate monitors, and fat tissue analysis to study how climate change and pollution affect polar bears, revealing shifts in their diet as sea ice shrinks and they increasingly consume land-based food sources like eggs and reindeer.
Norwegian Scientists Track Polar Bear Adaptation to Climate Change
Scientists in the Norwegian Arctic are using GPS collars, heart rate monitors, and fat tissue analysis to study how climate change and pollution affect polar bears, revealing shifts in their diet as sea ice shrinks and they increasingly consume land-based food sources like eggs and reindeer.
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24% Bias Score
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