Hallucination rates vary widely by task, with top models often under 10%.
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AI language models generate hallucinated or factually incorrect outputs in more than 20% of cases.
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Estimated deaths per terawatt-hour for nuclear and solar are both ~0.02–0.03.
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Nuclear power has a lower mortality rate per unit of electricity generated than solar energy.
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A University of Oslo professor said he nominated Zelensky for 2026.
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Volodymyr Zelensky was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2026.
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Mindset shapes behavior cues that influence how others perceive and respond.
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A person's mindset influences how other people respond to them.
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Which-path measurements destroy double-slit interference via decoherence and information gain.
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The double-slit experiment demonstrates that the act of observation alters the outcome of quantum events.
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Evidence suggests “missing” ocean plastic fragments, sinks, and accumulates in sediments.
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Scientists have identified the destination of previously unaccounted-for missing ocean plastic.
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BPC-157 and TB-500 are not FDA-approved, and human evidence remains limited.
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BPC-157 and TB-500 peptide supplements are FDA-approved and have been scientifically proven to heal injuries and slow aging in humans.
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Earth’s mantle transition zone likely holds about 0.2–1 ocean equivalents of water.
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A water reservoir located approximately 700 kilometers below Earth's surface contains more water than all of Earth's oceans combined.
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No evidence shows Trump’s personal income was causally derived from the U.S.–Iran war.
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Donald Trump is personally gaining wealth and profit as a result of the ongoing war between the United States and Iran as of March 2026.
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Semaglutide use is linked to altered taste perception in about 20% of users.
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Use of Ozempic is associated with changes in taste perception and reduced enjoyment of eating.
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Sleep after learning consolidates memories and improves later recall.
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Sleeping after studying improves memory retention.
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UN experts, researchers, and civil rights groups have labeled Trump actions racist.
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Donald Trump has made statements or enacted policies that are characterized as racially discriminatory or racist.
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March 2026 butter chicken menu cuts were localized responses to LPG shortages.
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Butter chicken is being removed from restaurant menus across India due to rising operational costs in 2026.
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Internal plastics industry records in the 1970s–1980s doubted recycling could ever be economically viable.
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The plastic industry possessed internal knowledge that plastic recycling was economically unviable during the early promotion of recycling in the mid-to-late 20th century.
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Evidence of improved facial symmetry comes only from Bell’s palsy rehabilitation.
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A daily stretch routine can improve facial symmetry.
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As of March 2026, AI still lags humans on open-ended computer tasks.
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As of March 29, 2026, artificial intelligence systems outperform humans in general computer use tasks.
MOSTLY BS
The Army’s maximum enlistment age becomes 42 starting April 20, 2026.
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The U.S. Army raised the maximum enlistment age to 42 for all recruits as of March 2026.
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Cold weather is a well-established risk factor for cardiovascular death.
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Cold weather causes approximately 40,000 additional cardiovascular deaths each year in the United States.
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Environmental DNA surveys found only ordinary species in Loch Ness, including eels.
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The Loch Ness Monster is a real, living creature inhabiting Loch Ness in Scotland.
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Hong Kong law criminalizes refusing passwords when police lawfully demand them.
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The Hong Kong national security law makes it a criminal offense to refuse to provide passwords to authorities.
HARDLY BS