Research findings, viral studies, and scientific claims under the lens.
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Essential oils with higher oxygen content have a higher refractive index than essential oils with lower oxygen content.
MOSTLY BS
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A planting density of 300 industrial hemp plants per hectare is an appropriate agronomic recommendation for industrial hemp grown for fiber production.
TOTAL BS
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In conflict resolution research, the Big Five personality trait neuroticism is positively associated with an avoiding conflict style.
HARDLY BS
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Phase relations (weight-volume relationships) are a fundamental framework in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering for quantifying soil composition.
NOT BS
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The chemical name of diclofenac is 2-[(2,6-dichlorophenyl)amino]phenylacetic acid.
NOT BS
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Dishwashing detergent dissolves grease better than plain water because dishwashing detergent can be mildly alkaline, which helps break down and remove greasy dirt.
HARDLY BS
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Linalyl acetate and alpha-bisabolol acetate can destabilize the outer membrane of Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri.
MOSTLY BS
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Humans evolved gradually, so there was no first woman.
HARDLY BS
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An AI does not know whether it is conscious.
HARDLY BS
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Red shoes do not have any particular effect.
TOTAL BS
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Stepping into a lit fireplace and stating a location will instantly travel you to that location.
TOTAL BS
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The majority of a human's brain is almost always active.
HARDLY BS
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Tiger sharks will sink if they stop swimming.
SOME BS
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Bears usually sit on chairs.
TOTAL BS
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In cement paste, cement and water chemically react in a process called hydration to form the binding material that holds the mixture together.
NOT BS
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The mitochondrial calcium uniporter complex mediates rapid Ca²⁺ uptake into mitochondria driven by the large negative inner mitochondrial membrane potential.
NOT BS
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A quantitative PCR (qPCR) assay has been developed and validated to detect Gastrodiscoides hominis DNA in clinical or environmental samples.
TOTAL BS
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Members of the phylum Platyhelminthes (flatworms) lack a specialized circulatory system.
NOT BS
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The odor of traditional Chinese medicinal materials primarily comes from volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds, including terpenes, alcohols, esters, aldehydes and ketones, aromatic compounds, and small amounts of sulfur-containing…
HARDLY BS
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Habitat fragmentation in the Amazon rainforest has caused measurable declines in wildlife and plant biodiversity and has disrupted ecosystems.
HARDLY BS
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