Topic: Science — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-22 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) Kandy District Chief Geologist Samantha Bogahapitiya stated that an instability has been observed in the slopes along Rajapihilla Mawatha, located above Mahamaya Girls’ College in Kandy, and that further studies are required on the matter.
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[2025-12-21 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: German engineer Michaela Benthaus on Saturday became the first person with paraplegia to travel to space.
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[2025-12-21 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China is catching up fast in mRNA-related fundamental research and technological development, Hu says
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[2025-12-21 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Horse oil is said to intensely hydrate skin, fortify hair, and diminish the appearance of wrinkles, but research is lacking on such claims
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[2025-12-21 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Excavations at the Doushan site near Wuxi suggest water may have spurred the development of the oldest centres in the area
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[2025-12-21 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese military supplier solves tech snag to boost manufacturing levels, while American counterpart ceases operations due to financial loss
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[2025-12-21 05:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: German engineer Michaela Benthaus on Saturday became the first person with paraplegia to travel to space.
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[2025-12-21 03:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Michaela Benthaus had thought her dreams of being an astronaut were over after she was badly injured in a mountain bike accident
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[2025-12-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Food delivery, drone control and ride-hailing apps paralysed during satellite navigation blackout in city of nearly 10 million
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[2025-12-20 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: "We have to turn away women and families almost every day," says Navina Reichardt, social worker with a women's shelter in the western city of Bonn. "Not because they don't need protection, but because we don't have any more space," she told DW.
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[2025-12-20 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: USC chemistry professor is awarded one of Russia’s top science honours, topping competition from 40 countries
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[2025-12-20 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Minister, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasooriya said in Parliament yesterday that 1,382 schools across the country have been directly affected by the Cyclone Ditwah and many of these schools would be rebuilt or relocated after assessments by the National Building Research Organization (NBRO).
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[2025-12-20 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From China’s discovery of Asia’s largest undersea gold deposit to TikTok’s deal on a new US venture, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage
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[2025-12-19 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Strike radius of Chinese drone programme capable of carrying deadly military weapons doubled to reach Washington, New York and Miami
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[2025-12-19 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Breakthrough could shake-up global tech markets with nations able to run their own grids and break away from US dominance
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[2025-12-19 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump calls for moon landing in 2028, lunar base thereafter, as China targets the end of the decade for its first crewed landing
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[2025-12-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has reported that the Udadumbara area in the Kandy district has received over 200 mm of rainfall, raising serious concerns over landslide risks in the region.
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[2025-12-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Huge advancement allows paralysed man to work, order takeaway delivery via robotic dogs and control smart wheelchairs with his thoughts
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[2025-12-18 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Diplomatic war of words continues with PLA Daily articles targeting Tokyo’s defence and intelligence plans
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[2025-12-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Manus 1.5, launched in October, boasts improvements in speed and reliability across research and web development tasks
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[2025-12-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Consciousness expert Steven Laureys has taken on a role at Hangzhou Normal University amid ‘challenging times’ for science in the US
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[2025-12-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Deputy Defence Minister, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), inaugurated the renovated Children’s park and Sensory Garden at the ‘Senehasa Education, Resource, Research and Information Centre’ (SERRIC) today (December 17).
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[2025-12-17 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After a five-year absence, the UK returns to the EU study abroad scheme, with 100,000 people estimated to benefit in the first year alone
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[2025-12-17 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: For the first time since 2018, two EU Galileo satellites were launched into space on board a European rocket.
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[2025-12-17 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a fresh water production breakthrough to a promising Parkinson’s treatment, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting
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[2025-12-17 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City leader John Lee meets university’s party secretary on final day of duty visit to Beijing and shares plans to accelerate project’s development
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[2025-12-17 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police are seeking a suspect who murdered Nuno Loureiro, the director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Centre
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[2025-12-17 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mast cell platform can expand to carry other payloads, such as molecules, viruses, proteins and drug-loaded nanoparticles
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[2025-12-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Senior biologist Zhang Hong, a member of the prestigious Chinese Academy of Sciences, fears genuine innovation may be at risk
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[2025-12-17 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lawyers urge members of public to study the court’s judgment before drawing conclusions after Western countries hit out at Lai verdict
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) conducted the International Research Symposium – 2025 during December 08-10, 2025 under the theme of “Stability for Prosperity” at the CBSL John Exter International Conference Hall, to mark the 75th Anniversary of the CBSL.
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Graduate Studies Faculty of the Visual and Performing Arts University will launch the Artistic Practice Research Programme named “Creating Paths of Knowing” at Panibharatha Theater of the Faculty of Dance and Drama on December 17 at 2 pm.
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[2025-12-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cutting-edge tools from Shengshu, Kuaishou, Alibaba Cloud and SenseTime transform content creation for marketers and creators alike
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[2025-12-16 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: India was due to send its own spacecraft, crewed with its own astronauts, into orbit in 2022.
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[2025-12-16 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan to require nationality disclosure for land near key sites after study finds Chinese nationals bought half of 3,498 such properties in 2024
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[2025-12-16 19:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Artificial intelligence could take over junior roles in professional, scientific and technical services, which has net employment outlook of minus 15 per cent
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[2025-12-16 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The pairing of Kingsley Ng and Angel Hui for Hong Kong’s exhibition at the 2026 Venice Biennale presents a study in contrasts
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[2025-12-16 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite amazing vocals, the opera by Gaetano Donizetti needs more space than offered by Hong Kong City Hall’s Concert Hall to truly shine
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[2025-12-16 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: VigyanShaala International connects science and other experts with vulnerable children
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[2025-12-16 07:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Um colapso do sistema de correntes oceânicas que aquece o hemisfério norte pode levar a Europa a ser palco de uma "pequena era do gelo" antes do esperado. A conclusão é de um estudo coordenado por cinco institutos internacionais de pesquisa sobre o clima que foi publicado na revista Environmental Research Letters.
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[2025-12-16 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Head of MI6 says ‘we are now operating in a space between peace and war’, as defence chief urges ‘whole nation’ prepare for evolving threats
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[2025-12-16 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Advanced product is used in huge infrastructure projects but that has further reduced supply for overseas buyers like the US defence sector
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[2025-12-15 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In China, unhealthy lifestyles, pollution and work-related stress are cited in public health discussions around declining sperm quality
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[2025-12-15 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-15 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Acclaimed author of the Three-Body trilogy also discusses his ‘dark forest’ theory, and the struggle to come up with original ideas
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[2025-12-15 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: EngineAI robot delivers forceful Bruce Lee-style kicks, while Musk’s Optimus jogs a few steps and falls over while handing out water bottle
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[2025-12-13 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Science fiction enthusiast who dreams of being a performer creates mechanical exoskeleton using scavenged metal from scrapyards
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[2025-12-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Low costs, not geopolitics, will drive the global energy transition in the long run, industry consultant says
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[2025-12-13 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In 2024, China completed a 3,050km green belt that surrounds the Taklamakan, the country’s second largest desert
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[2025-12-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While Washington pulls back on climate, Beijing is making it possible for developing nations to leapfrog into a cleaner energy era
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