China’s largest contract chipmaker delivered a stronger-than-expected earnings performance to close the year, offering a rare bright spot in a semiconductor industry still navigating uneven recovery. The latest results...
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- High blood pressure is a major health hazard affecting half of US adults.
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved renal denervation therapy for patients experiencing high blood pressure resistant to current treatments.
- Mass General Brigham hospital and other facilities are cautiously offering this procedure.
- Renal denervation...
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• Four brushfires spotted in San Diego County on January 21, 2025.
• The Lilac fire, the largest, covered more than 80 acres.
• Evacuation orders for Pala fire lifted, but many remain displaced due to the Lila fire.
• Fashion Valley Mall unaffected by nearby brushfire.
• Containment efforts ongoing, with...
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- NASA's Artemis missions aim to explore the much more challenging lunar polar regions.
- Spacesuit gear, especially boots, from the Apollo era will not suffice for these missions.
- University of North Dakota researchers are studying human movement to help design suitable lunar boots.
- The current boot design has...
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- Globally, most people place a relatively high level of trust in scientists, according to a survey conducted across 68 countries.
- Interest in scientists taking a more active role society and policymaking is strong, as shown in the survey’s results.
- Trust in scientists is slightly higher in certain...
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- Mars has an unusual dichotomy, with elevated southern highlands and lower northern lowlands.
- The cause of this split, first noticed in the 1970s, has split opinions among experts.
- Some argue it resulted from a collision, while others believe internal factors like heat alterations inside Mars are responsible.
-...
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- Grey, star-shaped dust pattern led to discovery of meteorite fragments on Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Homeowners found the moment of impact recorded on their ring doorbell camera.
- The sound and imagery of a falling meteorite are captured for the first time.
- Science Professor and curator of the...
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- Carbon dioxide (CO2), though only a small part of the atmosphere, significantly influences the climate as a greenhouse gas.
- Gigafact, a collaborative network of newsrooms, is actively responding to online claims about the climate.
- For more comprehensive insights, readers can check out the full fact brief available...
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- A descendant of one of Jack the Ripper's victims demands a new inquest, sparked by DNA evidence pointing to the notorious murderer being a Polish barber named Aaron Kosminski.
- The DNA evidence was derived from a shawl found at the murder scene of Catherine Eddowes, Jack the...
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- An estimated increase in dementia cases possibly reaching 1 million per year by 2060 in the U.S.
- Baby Boomers could largely contribute to this expected rise in cases.
- Implementing preventative strategies can help to mitigate the risk of dementia.
Decoding the Projected Dementia Numbers
Recent predictions warn that the...
From Humble Beginnings to Prodigious Goals
Five years ago, Intuitive Machines was of little renown. Based in Houston, Texas, it was a fledgling company supported by a dedicated team of 30, a pair of 3D printers, and a smattering of soldering irons. Dreams didn't seem to align with resources for...
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- Three major wildfires are blazing through Los Angeles County, damaging businesses and homes.
- Extremely powerful winds as high as 99 mph are recorded, fueling the fires.
- This instance is not the typical Santa Ana wind event but it is certainly bringing dry, offshore winds.
LA County Under Siege...
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- MSNBC host Katy Tur shares about growing up in the Pacific Palisades, now ravaged by wildfires.
- The fire began in a residential area, contradicting statements attributing the cause to unraked forests.
- Landmarks such as Katy's school, a grocery store, a diner, and over 1000 structures have been...
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- A recorded case of bird flu death feels eerily similar to the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Although bird flu and Covid-19 both cause respiratory complications, they are not the same.
- Bird flu hasn't shown to spread easily among humans, unlike the Covid-19.
- Bird flu has...
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- Meta's decision to conclude fact checking sparks discussions on managing false information.
- It challenges the balance between fact checking and respecting diverse perspectives.
- There's a need for trusted channels and tools to ensure information remains accurate and unbiased.
Meta Ends Fact Checking
Global tech giant Meta has concluded its...
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- The cannabis partnership between Bronx Defenders and the Bronx Community Foundation hit a snag due to 'inappropriate business relationships'.
- Associations of black prison and parole officers publicly speak out against the culture of violence in New York's prison system, following the brutal killing of Robert Brooks.
- A...
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- The use of solar panels in prisons across South Africa can reduce prison energy consumption by 17%.
- This solar power initiative aims not only to promote environmental sustainability, but also to reduce state expenses.
- Empowerment of inmates through solar panel installation training is an integral part of...
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- The future of US space exploration is uncertain with Trump's return to office.
- The nomination of billionaire space adventurer Jared Isaacman as the new NASA head has raised eyebrows.
- The second Trump administration is likely to ramp up human and commercial space flight.
- The Trump administration's space...
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- More than one-third of the world’s tree species risk extinction due to climate change.
- Fungi, essential for tree survival, struggle to adapt to climate changes.
- A study finds that suitable habitats for tree-fungi pairings shift towards cooler, wetter conditions.
- Deforestation negatively impacts both trees and fungi by...
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- The popular theory of the midlife crisis and the U-shaped happiness curve are now being questioned by researchers.
- Studies are now indicating different trajectories of happiness including those that peak in midlife or decline starting around age 45.
- Researchers caution against simplifying complex problems into singular theories...
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- Sunspots, dark regions in the sun, are loaded with magnetic fields thousands of times stronger than Earth's.
- Sunspots re-emerged around 1715 after mysteriously vanishing for a 70-year period, coming and going according to an 11-year cycle known as the solar cycle.
- Richard Carrington, an amateur astronomer, noted...
