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Recent polls following the first couple of months of Donald Trump in office indicate he is on his way to becoming the most hated U.S. president at first-year mark in U.S. history.
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Prohibitions on flavored e-cigarettes did reduce vaping among young adults by 6.7 percentage points but consequently led to higher-than-expected cigarette smoking among both youths and young adults in affected states.
Banning Flavored E-Cigarettes Increases Traditional Cigarette Use Among Young Adults - Profolus
Statewide bans on flavored e-cigarettes reduce vaping but increase cigarette smoking among young adults.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Prohibitions on flavored e-cigarettes did reduce vaping among young adults by 6.7 percentage points but consequently led to higher-than-expected cigarette smoking among both youths and young adults in affected states.
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are specific strains of bacterial species that have developed resistance from the effects of antibacterial agents due to continued exposure. The rise of bacterial strains impervious to antibiotic therapies is a global public health concern.
Causes of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria - Profolus
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are strains of bacterial species that have developed resistance from the effects of antibacterial agents.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are specific strains of bacterial species that have developed resistance from the effects of antibacterial agents due to continued exposure. The rise of bacterial strains impervious to antibiotic therapies is a global public health concern.
Economic hardship impacts more than budgets. It changes the emotional climate at home and affects the social development of children and how they learn social skills.
Financial Struggles of U.S. Parents Hurt the Social Skills of Their Children - Profolus
Parental financial stress quietly shapes the social development and social skills of their children.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Economic hardship impacts more than budgets. It changes the emotional climate at home and affects the social development of children and how they learn social skills.
A metabolic flaw in ancient trees caused them to cycle carbon unusually slowly. This may have dampened atmospheric fluctuations during the last ice age and created steadier conditions across millennia.
Ancient Trees Were Climate Regulators Despite Metabolic Limitations - Profolus
A metabolic flaw in prehistoric trees could have been a hidden stabilizer of ice age climate.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A metabolic flaw in ancient trees caused them to cycle carbon unusually slowly. This may have dampened atmospheric fluctuations during the last ice age and created steadier conditions across millennia.
A sweeping analysis tracking more than 130,000 adults with insomnia suggests that the benefits of melatonin supplementation may come with overlooked long-term costs.
Long-Term Melatonin Use Among Insomniacs Linked With Heart Failure Risk - Profolus
Data from more than 130,000 adults has raised fresh questions about the long-term safety of melatonin supplementation.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
A sweeping analysis tracking more than 130,000 adults with insomnia suggests that the benefits of melatonin supplementation may come with overlooked long-term costs.
Scientists warn that the choices made today about where and how AI data centers are built and operated will determine whether the technology becomes a sustainable milestone or a major strain on two critical resources by 2030.
The AI Boom Could Zap and Drain the United States by 2030 - Profolus
The applications of AI are expanding. But the data centers powering it demand enormous amounts critical resources.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Scientists warn that the choices made today about where and how AI data centers are built and operated will determine whether the technology becomes a sustainable milestone or a major strain on two critical resources by 2030.
Older adults share more political misinformation online than younger generations. But this is not because they are less capable of critical thinking. Research from the University of Colorado Boulder found the key driver behind this behavior.
U.S. and Brazil Study Found Why Older Adults Share More Political False Information - Profolus
A study of adults across the U.S. and Brazil finds age-related differences in political false information sharing are linked to stronger partisan bias.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Older adults share more political misinformation online than younger generations. But this is not because they are less capable of critical thinking. Research from the University of Colorado Boulder found the key driver behind this behavior.
The findings offer a rare empirical clarity on how democratic commitments develop and evolve and why specific host-country environments play an essential role in acclimatizing immigrants.
European Immigrants Embrace Democracy: Insights From Surveys - Profolus
A study uncovers consistent patterns of value convergence between foreign-born residents and native populations in Europe.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The findings offer a rare empirical clarity on how democratic commitments develop and evolve and why specific host-country environments play an essential role in acclimatizing immigrants.
Researchers from MD Anderson Cancer Center reveal that mRNA vaccines may act as broad immune stimulants and improve outcomes for cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Researchers from MD Anderson Cancer Center reveal that mRNA vaccines may act as broad immune stimulants and improve outcomes for cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy.
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COVID-19 mRNA vaccines can enhance cancer immunotherapy by triggering a powerful immune response that awakens resistant tumors. This discovery could redefine how oncologists time vaccines and treatments.
The Cancer-Fighting Surprise Inside COVID-19 Vaccines - Profolus
Scientists found that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines can boost the effects of cancer immunotherapy.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines can enhance cancer immunotherapy by triggering a powerful immune response that awakens resistant tumors. This discovery could redefine how oncologists time vaccines and treatments.
Moments that seem destined for collapse often reveal a quieter truth. Scholars found that societies carry within them hidden capacities for recovery that emerge only when pressures escalate beyond familiar limits.
A History of Survival: How Four Societies Transformed Crisis Into Renewal - Profolus
New evidence shows that collapse is not inevitable during a crisis. Scholars explored the factors that helped past civilizations stabilize during extreme crises.
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November 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Moments that seem destined for collapse often reveal a quieter truth. Scholars found that societies carry within them hidden capacities for recovery that emerge only when pressures escalate beyond familiar limits.
A fragile alliance built for political convenience has collapsed into one of the most devastating civil wars in the world. The national army of Sudan and its once-loyal paramilitary partner now battle for the right to define political future of the country.
Civil War in Sudan: Understanding the Causes - Profolus
What began as a tactical partnership between the military and a powerful militia has exploded into a brutal civil war.
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November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A fragile alliance built for political convenience has collapsed into one of the most devastating civil wars in the world. The national army of Sudan and its once-loyal paramilitary partner now battle for the right to define political future of the country.
A powered running shoe is stepping out of the lab and into everyday motion. Nike is testing a motorized system that gives average runners and long-distance walkers a gentle mechanical push by blending wearable robotics with familiar footwear design.
Explaining Project Amplify: A Powered Footwear System From Nike - Profolus
Nike explores powered footwear with a motorized assist that helps average runners and walkers move faster and farther with less effort.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
A powered running shoe is stepping out of the lab and into everyday motion. Nike is testing a motorized system that gives average runners and long-distance walkers a gentle mechanical push by blending wearable robotics with familiar footwear design.
A sweeping analysis tracking more than 130,000 adults with insomnia suggests that the benefits of melatonin supplementation may come with overlooked long-term costs.
Long-Term Melatonin Use Correlated With Heart Failure Risk - Profolus
Data from more than 130,000 adults has raised fresh questions about the long-term safety of melatonin supplementation.
www.profolus.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A sweeping analysis tracking more than 130,000 adults with insomnia suggests that the benefits of melatonin supplementation may come with overlooked long-term costs.
KONSYSE: An FBI bulletin warns that criminals posing as ICE agents are manipulating fear and uncertainty to commit serious offenses across the United States. Law-enforcement agencies are urged to tighten identity-verification practices.
FBI Warns of Surge in Criminals Posing as ICE Officers Across the United States — Konsyse
A surge in criminals posing as federal immigration officers has prompted a nationwide FBI warning.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
KONSYSE: An FBI bulletin warns that criminals posing as ICE agents are manipulating fear and uncertainty to commit serious offenses across the United States. Law-enforcement agencies are urged to tighten identity-verification practices.
A metabolic flaw in ancient trees caused them to cycle carbon unusually slowly. This may have dampened atmospheric fluctuations during the last ice age and created steadier conditions across millennia.
Ancient Trees Were Climate Regulators Despite Metabolic Limitations - Profolus
A metabolic flaw in prehistoric trees could have been a hidden stabilizer of ice age climate.
www.profolus.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A metabolic flaw in ancient trees caused them to cycle carbon unusually slowly. This may have dampened atmospheric fluctuations during the last ice age and created steadier conditions across millennia.
KONSYSE: Airlines, already canceling hundreds of trips daily, face mounting pressure as conditions due to persisting federal government shutdown disrupts aviation operations through New York, Los Angeles, and other critical hubs across the U.S.
Federal Government Shutdown Triggers FAA To Order Flight Cuts Across U.S. — Konsyse
The Federal Aviation Administration is restricting flights across the United States.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
KONSYSE: Airlines, already canceling hundreds of trips daily, face mounting pressure as conditions due to persisting federal government shutdown disrupts aviation operations through New York, Los Angeles, and other critical hubs across the U.S.
A new breakthrough in mind captioning brings scientists closer to translating human thought into language. Researchers can now generate descriptive sentences of what a person sees or imagines by pairing brain-activity recordings with AI.
Mind Captioning: AI Decoded Brain Activity and Turned Thoughts Into Texts - Profolus
A system that turns brain activity into clear, descriptive sentences, offers a striking new way to study perception and imagination.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A new breakthrough in mind captioning brings scientists closer to translating human thought into language. Researchers can now generate descriptive sentences of what a person sees or imagines by pairing brain-activity recordings with AI.
KONSYSE: The uproar surrounding the childlike sex doll listing has intensified debate about online harm, marketplace accountability, and the responsibility of companies that serve millions across borders without uniform oversight.
France Urges EU Action After Shein Childlike Sex Doll Listing Sparks Outrage — Konsyse
A controversial childlike sex doll listing on SHEIN has pushed France to demand swift European intervention.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
KONSYSE: The uproar surrounding the childlike sex doll listing has intensified debate about online harm, marketplace accountability, and the responsibility of companies that serve millions across borders without uniform oversight.
A sweeping analysis of 11 million posts across 7 social media platforms reveals an uncomfortable truth. Links to the lowest-rated news domains generated roughly 7 percent more engagement per post compared with links from the highest-rated domains.
Low-Quality News Links Still Win Attention Across 7 Social Media Platforms - Profolus
A multi-platform study of 11 million posts shows that low-quality news gains more engagement per post.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A sweeping analysis of 11 million posts across 7 social media platforms reveals an uncomfortable truth. Links to the lowest-rated news domains generated roughly 7 percent more engagement per post compared with links from the highest-rated domains.
KONSYSE: Global public debt is projected to exceed 100 percent of GDP by 2029. The IMF highlights the United States as the fastest-rising debtor among advanced economies.
IMF Warns U.S. Debt Could Surpass Most Indebted European Countries — Konsyse
The International Monetary Fund warns that United States debt will surge to 143.4 percent of its GDP by 2030.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
KONSYSE: Global public debt is projected to exceed 100 percent of GDP by 2029. The IMF highlights the United States as the fastest-rising debtor among advanced economies.
A bold attempt to mechanize knowledge curation sparks debate on trust. Some praise it for its scale and speed. Others grapple with the uneasy balance between efficiency and editorial oversight.
Grokipedia From Elon Musk Aims To Replace Wikipedia - Profolus
Grokipedia is a bold AI experiment from Elon Musk that aims to replace Wikipedia and reinvent online knowledge.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
A bold attempt to mechanize knowledge curation sparks debate on trust. Some praise it for its scale and speed. Others grapple with the uneasy balance between efficiency and editorial oversight.
A fragile alliance built for political convenience has collapsed into one of the most devastating civil wars in the world. The national army of Sudan and its once-loyal paramilitary partner now battle for survival, sovereignty, and the right to define political future of the country.
Civil War in Sudan: Understanding the Causes - Profolus
What began as a tactical partnership between the military and a powerful militia has exploded into a brutal civil war.
www.profolus.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
A fragile alliance built for political convenience has collapsed into one of the most devastating civil wars in the world. The national army of Sudan and its once-loyal paramilitary partner now battle for survival, sovereignty, and the right to define political future of the country.
A cross-linguistic audit of AI behavior has found that Polish prompts produce the most reliable results across leading models. The findings revealed how linguistic structure influences machine understanding.
Polish Tops Global Study as the Most Effective Language for AI Prompts - Profolus
A multinational research team uncovered a counterintuitive truth. AI models respond best when guided in Polish.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A cross-linguistic audit of AI behavior has found that Polish prompts produce the most reliable results across leading models. The findings revealed how linguistic structure influences machine understanding.
KONSYSE: European officials are treating the Shein controversy as a test of digital governance and are now examining how large platforms handle risk, monitor sellers, and comply with one of the world’s strictest content-moderation frameworks.
France Urges EU Action After Shein Childlike Sex Doll Listing Sparks Outrage — Konsyse
A controversial childlike sex doll listing on SHEIN has pushed France to demand swift European intervention.
www.konsyse.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
KONSYSE: European officials are treating the Shein controversy as a test of digital governance and are now examining how large platforms handle risk, monitor sellers, and comply with one of the world’s strictest content-moderation frameworks.