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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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A novel statistical model developed by scientists revealed at least 78,318 deaths in Gaza from October 2023 to December 2024 due to the Israel-Hamas war. Life expectancy at birth also fell by more than 40 percent.
Scientists Calculated a More Accurate Death Toll in Gaza Despite Data Gaps - Profolus
Scientists developed a pseudo-Bayesian model to produce a more accurate death toll in Gaza due to Israel-Hamas War.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A novel statistical model developed by scientists revealed at least 78,318 deaths in Gaza from October 2023 to December 2024 due to the Israel-Hamas war. Life expectancy at birth also fell by more than 40 percent.
KONSYSE: Mercury is the nearest planet to the Sun. It orbits at an average distance of 58 million kilometers. However, despite this proximity, Venus remains the hottest planet in the Solar System. Why exactly is Venus hotter than Mercury?
Why Is Venus Hotter Than Mercury? — Konsyse
Why Is Venus hotter than Mercury? What is the difference between the two? What are the factors that make Venus the hottest planet in the Solar System?
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December 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
KONSYSE: Mercury is the nearest planet to the Sun. It orbits at an average distance of 58 million kilometers. However, despite this proximity, Venus remains the hottest planet in the Solar System. Why exactly is Venus hotter than Mercury?
Influence begins with the creators, but polarization grows with the repeaters. Researchers found that influencers ignite conversations, yet multipliers keep those conversations confined within partisan circles.
Drivers of Polarization on X: Influencers Spark and Multipliers Sustain - Profolus
While influencers grab short bursts of attention, multipliers ensure that aligned ideas never leave the spotlight.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Influence begins with the creators, but polarization grows with the repeaters. Researchers found that influencers ignite conversations, yet multipliers keep those conversations confined within partisan circles.
KONSYSE: Google is facing renewed scrutiny after its experimental AI-generated headlines in its Google Discover altered meaning and context of reported stories.
Google AI Replaces Article Headlines With Misleading Rewrites — Konsyse
Google launched a limited Discover test that replaces original headlines with AI-generated micro summaries
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December 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
KONSYSE: Google is facing renewed scrutiny after its experimental AI-generated headlines in its Google Discover altered meaning and context of reported stories.
Multicellularity is defined as the capacity of cells to cooperate, organize, differentiate, specialize, and arrange themselves into functional tissues and organs. Cancer is the opposite. Cancer cells behave differently from normal cells during carcinogenesis.
Multicellularity and the Origin of Cancer: A Discussion - Profolus
Researchers have investigated and explained the link between multicellularity and the ancient origin of cancer.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Multicellularity is defined as the capacity of cells to cooperate, organize, differentiate, specialize, and arrange themselves into functional tissues and organs. Cancer is the opposite. Cancer cells behave differently from normal cells during carcinogenesis.
KONSYSE: There are several theories postulated to define and explain the natural phenomenon now known as gravity. Two of these are the Law of Universal Gravitation introduced by Sir Isaac Newton and the General Relativity Theory developed by Albert Einstein.
Newtonian Gravity vs the Geometric Gravity of Einstein — Konsyse
What is the difference between the Universal Theory of Gravitation or Newtonian Gravity and the General Relativity or the Geometric Theory of Gravitation?
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December 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
KONSYSE: There are several theories postulated to define and explain the natural phenomenon now known as gravity. Two of these are the Law of Universal Gravitation introduced by Sir Isaac Newton and the General Relativity Theory developed by Albert Einstein.
Hillary Clinton criticized young Americans for adopting distorted views on Israel and blamed what she claims as false narratives disseminated on social media. She emphasized that short-form video platforms often spread content lacking accuracy or context.
Hillary Clinton Said Fake Videos of Gaza Horrors Made U.S. Youth Anti-Israel - Profolus
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned that social media has significantly influenced the perspectives of many young Americans regarding Israel.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Hillary Clinton criticized young Americans for adopting distorted views on Israel and blamed what she claims as false narratives disseminated on social media. She emphasized that short-form video platforms often spread content lacking accuracy or context.
KONSYSE: Arvind Krishan, IBM chief executive officer, did some math and warned that massive global AI data center commitments targeting 100 GW and amounting to 8 trillion U.S. dollars may not generate the revenue needed to cover all costs and burdens.
Why IBM CEO Believes Massive AI Data Center Spending May Not Pay Off — Konsyse
IBM chief executive Arvind Krishna delivers a stark warning about the financial reality behind multi-trillion AI infrastructure plans.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
KONSYSE: Arvind Krishan, IBM chief executive officer, did some math and warned that massive global AI data center commitments targeting 100 GW and amounting to 8 trillion U.S. dollars may not generate the revenue needed to cover all costs and burdens.
Unborn and developing offspring exposed to fatty-food odors from the diet of their mothers developed brains that anticipated a high-fat environment. Moreover, when later fed a fat-rich diet, they quickly gained excessive weight.
Exposure To Fatty-Food Odor During Pregnancy May Promote Obesity In Offspring - Profolus
Scent-driven signals in pregnancy can program metabolic vulnerabilities.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Unborn and developing offspring exposed to fatty-food odors from the diet of their mothers developed brains that anticipated a high-fat environment. Moreover, when later fed a fat-rich diet, they quickly gained excessive weight.
KONSYSE: Trump Mobile faces growing scrutiny as customers wait for a promised device that has yet to appear. Revised marketing language, inactive public channels, and substitute models deepen doubts about the reality of the original T1 Phone.
Trump Mobile T1 Phone Remains Undelivered Months After Announced Release — Konsyse
The T1 Phone remains unshipped months after its introduction.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
KONSYSE: Trump Mobile faces growing scrutiny as customers wait for a promised device that has yet to appear. Revised marketing language, inactive public channels, and substitute models deepen doubts about the reality of the original T1 Phone.
The regular Intel Core lineup is marketed for the mainstream and broader market segment for desktop and laptop computers. The Intel Core Ultra is marketed as a premium brand of mobile processors for thin laptops.
Difference Between Intel Core and Intel Core Ultra - Profolus
What is the difference between Intel Core and Intel Core Ultra processors? Which one is better between the two?
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December 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The regular Intel Core lineup is marketed for the mainstream and broader market segment for desktop and laptop computers. The Intel Core Ultra is marketed as a premium brand of mobile processors for thin laptops.
Grateful people are happy people.
Neuroscientist Dr. Alex Korb explained that feelings of gratitude activate the regions in the brain associated with the release of dopamine—a neurotransmitter that plays in the reward-motivation system.
Neuroscientist Dr. Alex Korb explained that feelings of gratitude activate the regions in the brain associated with the release of dopamine—a neurotransmitter that plays in the reward-motivation system.
Neuroscience: Why Gratefulness Can Make You Happy - Profolus
There is a strong association between gratitude and happiness. Researchers and neuroscientists have tried to explain the science behind this.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Grateful people are happy people.
Neuroscientist Dr. Alex Korb explained that feelings of gratitude activate the regions in the brain associated with the release of dopamine—a neurotransmitter that plays in the reward-motivation system.
Neuroscientist Dr. Alex Korb explained that feelings of gratitude activate the regions in the brain associated with the release of dopamine—a neurotransmitter that plays in the reward-motivation system.
Apple wanted a new tagline or slogan for a new marketing campaign in 1997. This was when the company was struggling with sales and negligible market share under the leadership of former chief executive Gil Amelio.
The Apple “Think Different” Slogan: Origin, Meaning, and Impact - Profolus
Apple repositioned itself in the market with the launching of the iconic Think Different" slogan and marketing campaign in 1997.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Apple wanted a new tagline or slogan for a new marketing campaign in 1997. This was when the company was struggling with sales and negligible market share under the leadership of former chief executive Gil Amelio.
The Department of War existed from 1789 to 1947. However, after World War II, it was renamed to the Department of Defense in 1949 to emphasize the prevention of conflicts rather than their escalation.
Why Donald Trump Renamed the Department of Defense to the Department of War - Profolus
A historic title may be making a comeback at the heart of American defense.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:30 AM
The Department of War existed from 1789 to 1947. However, after World War II, it was renamed to the Department of Defense in 1949 to emphasize the prevention of conflicts rather than their escalation.
NOVEMBER HIGHLIGHT: New evidence hints at a possible hidden downside of taking melatonin to aid with sleep. Long-term users showed significantly higher rates of heart failure and hospital admissions.
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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December 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM
NOVEMBER HIGHLIGHT: New evidence hints at a possible hidden downside of taking melatonin to aid with sleep. Long-term users showed significantly higher rates of heart failure and hospital admissions.
Data from 1716 participants in the U.S. and 697 in Brazil for a total of 2413 showed that older adults demonstrated greater willingness to share political headlines that aligned with preferred groups. These include false claims.
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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December 3, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Data from 1716 participants in the U.S. and 697 in Brazil for a total of 2413 showed that older adults demonstrated greater willingness to share political headlines that aligned with preferred groups. These include false claims.
The next leap in AI comes with a massive resource bill. Cornell scientists mapped the U.S. energy and water footprint of AI data centers and found a future defined by heavy carbon, stressed water systems, and uneven regional impacts.
AI Data Centers May Strain U.S. Energy and Water By 2030 - Profolus
The applications of AI are expanding. But the data centers powering it demand enormous amounts critical resources.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The next leap in AI comes with a massive resource bill. Cornell scientists mapped the U.S. energy and water footprint of AI data centers and found a future defined by heavy carbon, stressed water systems, and uneven regional impacts.
The evidence is decisive. Crop rotation improves soil, increases harvests, and enhances nutrition worldwide. Decades of trials across six continents reveal that thoughtful planting sequences can deliver gains that benefit farmers, consumers, and ecosystems alike.
Crop Rotation Boosts Harvests, Nutrition, and Revenues Across 6 Continents - Profolus
Decades of trials across 6 continents reveal that simple crop rotations deliver higher yields, better nutrition, steadier harvests, and improved farm revenue.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The evidence is decisive. Crop rotation improves soil, increases harvests, and enhances nutrition worldwide. Decades of trials across six continents reveal that thoughtful planting sequences can deliver gains that benefit farmers, consumers, and ecosystems alike.
NOVEMBER HIGHLIGHT: In a 2019 email, Epstein claimed that Trump “knew about the girls.” On the same email thread, he called Trump "a maniac" and further claimed “there is none as bad as Trump. Not one decent cell in his body.”
Epstein Files Released in November 2025 Include Mentions of Donald Trump - Profolus
A small group of emails in the Epstein files discussed the awareness, conduct, and strategic conduct of Donald Trump.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:00 AM
NOVEMBER HIGHLIGHT: In a 2019 email, Epstein claimed that Trump “knew about the girls.” On the same email thread, he called Trump "a maniac" and further claimed “there is none as bad as Trump. Not one decent cell in his body.”
Growing evidence shows a rapid rise in chronic non-communicable diseases across pets, livestock, wildlife, and aquaculture populations. A biologist contends the phenomenon mirrors the chronic disease crisis humans have faced for decades.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Growing evidence shows a rapid rise in chronic non-communicable diseases across pets, livestock, wildlife, and aquaculture populations. A biologist contends the phenomenon mirrors the chronic disease crisis humans have faced for decades.
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KONSYSE: The process has been positioned as a solution to reduce the carbon emission of fossil fuel power plants and other relevant industrial activities. But methods for capturing carbon dioxide have cost implications for owners and operators.
Pros and Cons of Carbon Capture and Storage — Konsyse
Theprocess of carbon capture and storage or CCS involves capturing carbon dioxide from point sources, ransporting, and storing it to a final location.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
KONSYSE: The process has been positioned as a solution to reduce the carbon emission of fossil fuel power plants and other relevant industrial activities. But methods for capturing carbon dioxide have cost implications for owners and operators.
Rapid-fire content environments may condition users to expect constant novelty that can potentially weaken sustained attention capacities and self-regulation. Mental health impacts appear smaller but remain meaningful.
Short-Form Videos are Causing Cognitive Decline, Mental Health Strain, and Addiction - Profolus
Endless scrolling through short-form videos correlates with weaker focus, rising stress, and compulsive swiping habits.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Rapid-fire content environments may condition users to expect constant novelty that can potentially weaken sustained attention capacities and self-regulation. Mental health impacts appear smaller but remain meaningful.
An analysis of the official routines and appearances of Donald Trump suggests notable slowdowns due to advancing age. The U.S. president has been starting his office hours late in the day and taking a lot of time off from Washington.
Observed Tell-Tale Signs Donald Trump is Aging in Office - Profolus
Donald Trump has been starting office late in the day and has been taking a lot of time off from Washington.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
An analysis of the official routines and appearances of Donald Trump suggests notable slowdowns due to advancing age. The U.S. president has been starting his office hours late in the day and taking a lot of time off from Washington.
The United States government has viewed Venezuela as a destabilizing force that threatens regional stability, while Venezuelan leadership has framed U.S. actions as intervention and aggression.
United States-Venezuela Conflict: Origin and Causes - Profolus
The relationship between the United States and Venezuela fractured across two decades of ideological clashes, disputed elections, and sanctions.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The United States government has viewed Venezuela as a destabilizing force that threatens regional stability, while Venezuelan leadership has framed U.S. actions as intervention and aggression.
Influence begins with the creators, but polarization grows with the repeaters. Researchers found that influencers ignite conversations, yet multipliers keep those conversations confined within partisan circles.
Drivers of Polarization on X: Influencers Spark and Multipliers Sustain - Profolus
While influencers grab short bursts of attention, multipliers ensure that aligned ideas never leave the spotlight.
www.profolus.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Influence begins with the creators, but polarization grows with the repeaters. Researchers found that influencers ignite conversations, yet multipliers keep those conversations confined within partisan circles.