Large-scale studies find humans drive most misinformation spread even without bots.
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The majority of online misinformation is spread by human users rather than automated bots.
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Studies link heavier Instagram use with slightly higher depression and anxiety symptoms.
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Use of Instagram is associated with increased tendencies for depression and anxiety in users.
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India’s special parliamentary session ran April 16–18, 2026.
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The government of India is introducing the Constituency Delimitation Bill in a special parliamentary session held on April 15–17, 2026.
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March 2026 was the warmest March on record in the contiguous U.S.
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March 2026 was the warmest March on record in the United States.
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Trump’s UN speeches repeatedly used confrontational, sovereignty-first rhetoric since 2017.
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Donald Trump's address to the United Nations General Assembly used blunt labels, apocalyptic language, and domestic campaign tactics, representing a departure from traditional United States diplomatic rhetoric and signaling a shift away…
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Tuliposides are tulip allergens that convert to bioactive tulipalins after tissue damage.
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Tulipa species store non-toxic, water-soluble tuliposides in their central vacuoles, which are converted into biologically active tulipalins upon tissue damage.
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Nickel and Kiela’s 2017 Poincaré embeddings empirically model hierarchies with low distortion.
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The Poincaré embedding model, introduced by Maximilian Nickel and Douwe Kiela in 2017, demonstrated that hierarchical structures can be embedded with low distortion in hyperbolic space.
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The Eurovision 2026 grand final is scheduled for May 16 in Vienna.
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Finland will win the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026.
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Trajan’s Dacian Wars ended with Rome annexing Dacia as a province in 106 AD.
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The Dacian Wars, fought between the Roman Empire and the kingdom of Dacia under Emperor Trajan, resulted in the Roman conquest of Dacia in 106 AD.
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Thermal decomposition of zinc nitrate hexahydrate yields zinc oxide (ZnO).
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Zinc oxide (ZnO) can be synthesized by thermal decomposition of zinc nitrate hexahydrate (Zn(NO₃)₂·6H₂O).
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Peer review improves study quality but cannot guarantee published findings’ accuracy.
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Peer review guarantees the accuracy of a published study's findings.
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AI language model outputs are error-prone and require independent human verification.
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AI language models can be reliably cited as primary sources in academic papers.
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Bibliographies provide attribution and traceability, not verification of cited claims.
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Citing a source in a bibliography confirms that the claims made in that source are accurate.
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Frame structures suit heavy compression loads, while tensile systems excel for large-span lightweight roofs.
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Frame structures outperform tensile structures in terms of structural performance and load-bearing capacity.
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Evidence indicates Russian-linked influence activity around Hungary’s April 2026 elections.
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Russia attempted to influence the Hungarian elections in April 2026.
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Winter inversions and low winds trap pollutants, with multiple sources driving smog.
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The Central Pollution Control Board of India has stated that winter weather conditions in North India trap smoke from stubble burning near the ground, creating thick smog that severely reduces visibility in cities.
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Kangaroo teats elongate in newborns’ mouths, helping keep them attached.
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A kangaroo mother's nipple swells inside the joey's mouth to hold it in place while the joey develops in the pouch.
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Accutron relaunched as a standalone brand in 2020 with wristwatch-first electrostatic-induction power.
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In 2020, Citizen Watch Co. launched Accutron as a standalone brand featuring a new electrostatic energy mechanism that had not previously been used in wristwatches.
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Miyota’s official specifications list the 0S10 at 30.8 mm diameter and 4.13 mm height.
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The Miyota 0S10 movement has a diameter of 30.8 mm and a height of 4.13 mm.
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Ferdinand Adolph Lange founded his Glashütte watchmaking enterprise on December 7, 1845.
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Ferdinand Adolph Lange founded A. Lange & Cie in Glashütte in 1845.
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