[2026-08-05 09:01 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: AI-generated stories rated better quality than human-written ones, study finds

Snippet: Researcher says simpler writing by AI is easier to read and digest, but this does not mean human authors are obsolete

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/05/ai-generated-stories-rated-better-quality-than-human-written-ones-study-finds

[2026-08-05 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mamdani shrugs off ballooning cost of NYC free childcare plan — as bombshell study shows $9B annual price tag

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/us-news/mamdani-shrugs-off-ballooning-cost-of-nyc-free-childcare-plan-as-bombshell-study-shows-9b-annual-price-tag/

[2026-08-05 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: SpaceX reports 92% revenue jump in first post-IPO earnings

Snippet: SpaceX, which went public in June, has three business segments: space, connectivity and AI. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/aerospace-defense-industries/spacex-reports-92-revenue-jump-in-first-post-ipo-earnings

[2026-08-05 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Paramount CEO says politics fueling Warner Bros. merger battle

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Paramount CEO David Ellison said Tuesday that the legal battle over his proposed multibillion-dollar takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery was fueled by politics rather than concerns over market share.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/world/paramount-ceo-says-politics-fueling-warner-bros-merger-battle/2398537

[2026-08-05 06:59 UTC+10:00] [SpaceX] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: After share price crash following IPO, SpaceX to report first earnings as a public company

Snippet: Company beat analysts’ predictions with a revenue jump of 92% since June, following stock plummet after IPO

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/04/spacex-first-earnings-report

[2026-08-05 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Viagra could help stop cancer from spreading — here’s how: study

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/health/viagra-could-help-stop-cancer-from-spreading-heres-how-study/

[2026-08-05 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Engineer says 50 years of erosion research being ignored

Snippet: Wed 5 Aug 2026 at 6:36am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/beach-erosion-expert-claims-research-ignored/106746240

[2026-08-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: How online doom scroll of 'toxic fitspo content' led to eating disorder

Snippet: Wed 5 Aug 2026 at 6:30am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/butterfly-foundation-negative-body-image-new-research-emerges/106982830

[2026-08-05 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Paramount chief executive David Ellison breaks silence on Warner Bros mega merger

Snippet: Paramount Skydance chief executive David Ellison has broken his silence, defending his company's $110bn (£86bn) takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qvp2nkxd9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-05 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Every AFL and NRL club now sponsored by alcohol companies, research reveals

Snippet: Sports fans are watching more advertisements for alcohol during football games than they were 12 months ago, and experts say the exposure will lead to an increase in family violence at home.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/every-afl-and-nrl-club-now-sponsored-by-alcohol-companies-research-reveals-20260804-p60l7t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-05 04:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Satellite images reveal large oil spill off Oman from grounded ship

Snippet: This satellite image released by European Space Agency shows oil leaking from a grounded U.K.-sanctioned tanker near Qibliyah Island off the coast of Oman, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (European Space Agency via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oil-tanker-russia-oman-marine-spill-environment-b163bc0540786085f5a6e5986c3f4936

[2026-08-05 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: School of rays spotted in NYC waterway gives hope that toxic dumping site is cleaning up

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/science/school-of-rays-spotted-in-nyc-superfund-creek-gives-hope/

[2026-08-05 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: What goes up must come down

Snippet: AS we wrote in an editorial last week, the announcement of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 27 that the Philippines would pursue the establishment of a space launch facility, is a pleasantly surprising ambition, and one that could pay huge dividends to the country.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/opinion/editorial/what-goes-up-must-come-down/2398188

[2026-08-05 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel suffers record emigration wave, with almost 270,000 leaving since 2023

Snippet: Close to 270,000 Israeli citizens have left the country since 2023, marking the highest emigration levels in Israel's history, according to a new study by researchers at Tel Aviv University.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-suffers-record-emigration-wave-almost-270000-leaving-2023

[2026-08-05 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Waymo Robotaxi Crash Rate 68% Lower Than Human Drivers, Study Finds

Snippet: Though they've have racked up quite a few troubling anecdotes on America's roads, Waymo robotaxis have achieved a crash rate that's far lower than what's observed when humans are driving, according to a recent study published by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. A private scientific organization funded by insurance companies, IIHS is regarded by many as a superior font of accurate scientific conclusions compared to the government-run and lobbyist-vulnerable National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/waymo-robotaxi-crash-rate-68-lower-human-drivers-study-finds

[2026-08-05 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: What's behind having to release some prisoners early?

Snippet: The government has changed its plan to release thousands of offenders in England and Wales well before the end of their sentences in an attempt to make space in prisons.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3rxlyz6w3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-05 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Health] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Rise in adulterated sexual enhancement supplements could mean users are getting stiffed

Snippet: Often sold as ‘herbal’ solutions for sexual prowess, research has found many supplements are cut with prescription medications that could harm the people who take them

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/05/sexual-enhancement-supplements-what-is-do-they-work

[2026-08-05 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: VIP, APP, PPT: Are English abbreviations harming China’s cultural confidence?

Snippet: Commentators worry that loanwords are becoming too common, especially for new tech, leaving no space for Chinese to grow

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3362958/vip-app-ppt-are-english-abbreviations-harming-chinas-cultural-confidence?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-05 01:00 UTC+10:00] [State Language Commission] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: VIP, APP, PPT: Are English abbreviations harming China’s cultural confidence?

Snippet: Commentators worry that loanwords are becoming too common, especially for new tech, leaving no space for Chinese to grow

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3362958/vip-app-ppt-are-english-abbreviations-harming-chinas-cultural-confidence

[2026-08-05 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Scientists propose nuking solution to Doomsday asteroid — as thousands of city-killers swarm Earth

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/science/scientists-propose-nuking-doomsday-asteroid-from-space/

[2026-08-05 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Jetstar halves number of carry-on items customers are allowed

Snippet: Jetstar will halve the number of carry-on items economy-class passengers can take onto its flights and start charging fees for guaranteed space in overhead bins, even as the budget airline increases the weight allowance for bags in the cabin.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/jetstar-halves-number-of-carry-on-items-customers-are-allowed-20260804-p60lbg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel suffers record emigration wave, with almost 270,000 leaving since 2023

Snippet: Close to 270,000 Israeli citizens have left the country since 2023, marking the highest emigration levels in Israel's history, according to a new study by researchers at Tel Aviv University.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-suffers-record-emigration-wave-almost-270000-leaving-2023

[2026-08-04 23:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Russia. The only thing holding the West together

Snippet: By Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643831-russia-holding-west-together/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-04 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As US and China compete over AI, middle powers can craft a third path

Snippet: Between American-secured diffusion and Chinese developmental multilateralism, middle powers have space to make their presence felt

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3362786/us-and-china-compete-over-ai-middle-powers-can-craft-third-path?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Chinese] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As US and China compete over AI, middle powers can craft a third path

Snippet: Between American-secured diffusion and Chinese developmental multilateralism, middle powers have space to make their presence felt

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3362786/us-and-china-compete-over-ai-middle-powers-can-craft-third-path

[2026-08-04 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Living longer could hinge on one surprising dietary change, study review suggests

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/health/living-longer-could-hinge-on-one-surprising-dietary-change-study-review-suggests/

[2026-08-04 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Boxer arrested in Greece over discovery of Scottish woman's body in suitcase

Snippet: Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, has been arrested in connection with the death

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0m7xpr8zvvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-04 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'Give us a chance to fight' - tearful Goodburn urges PM to boost cancer funding

Snippet: Archie Goodburn pleads for more funding for rare cancer research

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c5y4pp7q1wko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-04 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Carl Friedrich Gauss Prize] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shenzhen-based AI mathematician Yurii Nesterov wins top prize in applied maths

Snippet: ‘Crazy to stop right now’: researcher rejects retirement to build on his 40-year legacy during the golden age of artificial intelligence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3362465/shenzhen-based-ai-mathematician-yurii-nesterov-wins-top-prize-applied-maths

[2026-08-04 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shenzhen-based AI mathematician Yurii Nesterov wins top prize in applied maths

Snippet: ‘Crazy to stop right now’: researcher rejects retirement to build on his 40-year legacy during the golden age of artificial intelligence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3362465/shenzhen-based-ai-mathematician-yurii-nesterov-wins-top-prize-applied-maths?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How East Asia’s internet cafes became a cheap urban refuge

Snippet: An informal safety net, these cafes offer gig workers and those between jobs crucial breathing space

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3362285/how-east-asias-internet-cafes-became-cheap-urban-refuge

[2026-08-04 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How East Asia’s internet cafes became a cheap urban refuge

Snippet: An informal safety net, these cafes offer gig workers and those between jobs crucial breathing space

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3362285/how-east-asias-internet-cafes-became-cheap-urban-refuge?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Texas toddler, 2, found dead in creek near home after Amber Alert sparked frantic search as neighbor recalls heartbreaking discovery

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/us-news/texas-toddler-2-found-dead-in-creek-near-home-after-amber-alert-sparked-frantic-search-as-neighbor-recalls-heartbreaking-discovery/

[2026-08-04 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How fermentation is transforming Hong Kong’s fine dining scene

Snippet: At Feuille, Amber, Roganic and Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic, chefs are using ancient microbial science to elevate flavours and reduce waste

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3362339/how-fermentation-transforming-hong-kongs-fine-dining-scene?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The microbial science reshaping Hong Kong’s luxury food scene

Snippet: At Feuille, Amber, Roganic and Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic, chefs are using ancient microbial science to elevate flavours and reduce waste

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3362339/how-fermentation-transforming-hong-kongs-fine-dining-scene

[2026-08-04 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: usmile empowers Filipinos' oral care with proactive, clinical-grade, smart dental tech

Snippet: GLOBAL professional oral care brand usmile is transforming daily oral hygiene for Filipinos as it strengthens its presence in the Philippines with smart, science-backed devices designed to help stop dental problems before they start. By bringing preventive oral care to the forefront, the brand empowers consumers to make smarter choices for healthier smiles every day.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/tmt-newswire/usmile-empowers-filipinos-oral-care-with-proactive-clinical-grade-smart-dental-tech/2397690

[2026-08-04 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: MDMA-assisted psychotherapy may help soldiers with PTSD reduce symptoms, rebuild lives, study finds

Snippet: Some 80% of participants in a study of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy to treat soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced reduced symptoms, and most no longer met the diagnostic criteria for the disorder at the end of the treatment.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-904489

[2026-08-04 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to send up space probe in 2031 to observe solar activity

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is set to send a research probe to the region of space between Earth and the Moon in 2031 to observe solar activity, the country's space agency said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804005900320

[2026-08-04 15:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: MMCA, Tokyo Institute to trace Korea-Japan art exchanges through archives

Snippet: The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, will launch a five-year study of archival materials tracing how Korean artists' studies and careers in Japan shaped modern and contemporary Korean art and artistic exchanges between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830435

[2026-08-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese observatory finds most powerful particle accelerator in the universe

Snippet: Cygnus X-3 provides opportunity to test how black holes and other objects launch particles to highest energies in the Milky Way, team says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3362881/chinese-observatory-finds-most-powerful-particle-accelerator-universe?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese observatory finds most powerful particle accelerator in the universe

Snippet: Cygnus X-3 provides opportunity to test how black holes and other objects launch particles to highest energies in the Milky Way, team says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3362881/chinese-observatory-finds-most-powerful-particle-accelerator-universe

[2026-08-04 11:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Breast cancer checks missing most women under 50 who are at risk, says study

Snippet: A nurse provides assistance to a patient undergoing a mammogram in a modern medical facility

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgv652r625o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California high school suddenly shuts down after toxic discovery

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/us-news/bay-area-high-school-suddenly-shuts-down-after-toxic-discovery/

[2026-08-04 09:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fauci’s follies — time to toss the ‘science is settled’ groupthink

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/opinion/faucis-follies-time-to-toss-science-is-settled-groupthink/

[2026-08-04 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: LA City Hall rocked by suspicious powder discovery as probe launched

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/us-news/white-powder-found-at-la-city-hall-east-prompts-police-investigation/

[2026-08-04 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Study Finds Daily Marijuana Use Surpasses Daily Alcohol Consumption Among US Adults

Snippet: Authored by Bryan Hyde via American Greatness,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/study-finds-daily-marijuana-use-surpasses-daily-alcohol-consumption-among-us

[2026-08-04 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Lim Woong] The mathematics we need

Snippet: Every summer, I teach an introductory machine learning course in an international summer program. This year, the class brought together students from more than 10 countries. Most were first- or second-year undergraduates curious about how machine-learning algorithms work and how artificial intelligence connects to their own fields of study.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10829528

[2026-08-04 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Breastmilk research could protect against deadly respiratory infections in babies

Snippet: Topic:Medical Research

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-04/qld-breastmilk-research-respiratory-infections/106989944

[2026-08-04 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: New lowest temperature on Earth just recorded amid global heatwave

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/science/record-low-temperatures-recorded-in-antarctica/

[2026-08-04 04:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to foster space industry competition, looking for next SpaceX

Snippet: Japan launched its H3 flagship heavy-lift rocket on June 12. © Kyodo

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/japan-to-foster-space-industry-competition-looking-for-next-spacex