[2026-05-21 15:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kolmar develops targeted antiaging ingredient

Snippet: Kolmar Korea said Thursday it had developed a new antiaging ingredient called Tocopherol-Oxalate-Tocopherol, or TOT, through joint research with a team led by Lee Dong-won at Jeonbuk National University.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10742843

[2026-05-21 14:01 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: AI will help make a Nobel prize-winning discovery within a year, says Anthropic co-founder

Snippet: Jack Clark describes ‘vertiginous sense of progress’ and ‘profound changes’ to society alongside risks of technology

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/21/ai-nobel-prize-winning-discovery-robots-jack-clark-anthropic

[2026-05-21 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 'Very strong' El Niño expected late 2026 could worsen food, energy inflation, according to market study

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The country could face renewed pressure on rice prices and food security as the risk of a very strong El Niño continued to rise, Metrobank Wealth Insights said, potentially disrupting agricultural output across major rice-exporting countries.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/21/business/very-strong-el-nio-expected-late-2026-could-worsen-food-energy-inflation-according-to-market-study/2348791

[2026-05-21 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this wet weekend, May 22-24

Snippet: Dance at a Latin carnival, visit PMQ’s new reading space, go forest bathing, enjoy a night of beer and games or see the new Star Wars film

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3354298/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-wet-weekend-may-22-24?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-21 12:53 UTC+10:00] [The Extravaganza Latin Carnival] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this wet weekend, May 22-24

Snippet: Dance at a Latin carnival, visit PMQ’s new reading space, go forest bathing, enjoy a night of beer and games or see the new Star Wars film

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3354298/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-wet-weekend-may-22-24

[2026-05-21 12:45 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Climate change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: CSIRO cuts climate research jobs, despite budget funding boost

Snippet: Australia’s national science agency has confirmed it will shed 92 jobs, the majority of which will come from environment and climate modelling teams.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/csiro-cuts-climate-research-jobs-despite-budget-funding-boost-20260521-p5zzd3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-21 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOST-STII donates office and library equipment for better learning experience at PUP Taguig campus

Snippet: TO help enhance the learning environment of the nation’s scholars, the Department of Science and Technology-Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) turned over a number of furniture and fixtures to the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Taguig Campus on May 13, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/21/tmt-newswire/dost-stii-donates-office-and-library-equipment-for-better-learning-experience-at-pup-taguig-campus/2348865

[2026-05-21 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Food chamber calls for science-based food policies amid evolving nutrition rules

Snippet: THE Philippine Chamber of Food Manufacturers Inc. (PCFMI) underscored the need for more science-based, practical and consultative food policymaking as it convened regulators, food manufacturers and technical experts for the PCFMI Food Summit 2026, held in partnership with Food Industry Asia.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/21/tmt-newswire/food-chamber-calls-for-science-based-food-policies-amid-evolving-nutrition-rules/2348845

[2026-05-21 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOST seeks support for Congress to pass Nat’l Measurement Institute bill

Snippet: THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) ramps up legislative support from both the House of Representatives and the Senate for its proposed National Measurement Institute of the Philippines (NMIPhil) Act to strengthen the country’s measurement infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/21/tmt-newswire/dost-seeks-support-for-congress-to-pass-natl-measurement-institute-bill/2348862

[2026-05-21 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As war engulfs the Middle East, China’s Xinjiang is thriving with future tech

Snippet: A national energy and chemical hub being built on a 15,500 sq m site in the Gobi Desert is set to modernise coal mining

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352114/war-engulfs-middle-east-chinas-xinjiang-thriving-future-tech?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-21 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Persian Gulf] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As war engulfs the Middle East, China’s Xinjiang is thriving with future tech

Snippet: A national energy and chemical hub being built on a 15,500 sq m site in the Gobi Desert is set to modernise coal mining

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352114/war-engulfs-middle-east-chinas-xinjiang-thriving-future-tech

[2026-05-21 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SoftBank Group shares soar over 16% as Nvidia earnings signal strong AI momentum

Snippet: Shares of SoftBank Group jumped over 16% Thursday as blockbuster earnings from Nvidia overnight signal strong momentum in the artificial intelligence space.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/21/softbank-asia-tech-stocks-nvidia-earnings.html

[2026-05-21 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Rabbi stabbed to death inside Bnei Brak study hall while learning with teenage son

Snippet: Rabbi Yishai Por, 53, from Bnei Brak, was stabbed to death inside the Chazon Ish kollel (a religious studies center) on HaAri Street while studying with his 13-year-old son on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-896913

[2026-05-21 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: As coral reefs are wiped out from bleaching, this one brings hope

Snippet: ABC Midwest & Wheatbelt

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-21/abrolhos-islands-coral-research-marine-heatwave-resistance/106701298

[2026-05-21 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: They’re black, white and very cute. But not all gentoo penguins are the same

Snippet: Thu 21 May 2026 at 5:25am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-21/research-finds-gentoo-penguins-four-species/106701568

[2026-05-21 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Can Australia make its own fertiliser without fossil fuels?

Snippet: Thu 21 May 2026 at 5:00am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-05-21/alternative-fertiliser-production-methods-fossil-fuels/106631434

[2026-05-21 04:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Neptune's mysterious moon Nereid may be an original, study shows

Snippet: CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — Neptune’s far-flung moon Nereid may be the last of the planet’s original companions that managed to survive a cosmic crash, scientists reported Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/21/world/neptunes-mysterious-moon-nereid-may-be-an-original-study-shows/2348602

[2026-05-21 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Neptune's mysterious moon Nereid may be an original companion

Snippet: This image released by NASA shows the Voyager view of Nereid, a satellite of Neptune, obtained on Aug. 24, 1989. (NASA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/neptune-moon-nereid-nasa-webb-telescope-f546a59d7b7d10a2efcfb3a27aa89c43

[2026-05-21 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran’s digital divide: Iranians without internet suffering from isolation, depression - study

Snippet: Iranians limited to the Islamic regime’s domestic websites are struggling with feelings of isolation and depression, particularly as the applications made available to them do not allow them to connect with relatives outside Iran, engage with entertainment, or properly carry out the research needed for their education, according to a new study published by the Iranian digital rights monitoring organization Filterbaan.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896882

[2026-05-21 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: What To Watch As SpaceX's IPO Filing Drop Imminent

Snippet: Ahead of Thursday's scheduled launch of SpaceX's Starship V3 rocket, there are indications that Elon Musk's rocket and AI company could release its IPO filing as soon as this afternoon, giving investors, analysts, and competitors a rare look inside the finances and ownership structure of Musk's space empire.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/watch-watch-spacexs-ipo-filing-drop-imminent

[2026-05-21 03:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Zuckerberg says 'success isn't a given' in memo to employees amid Meta layoffs

Snippet: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees in a Wednesday memo that the company's decision to lay off 8,000 employees is necessary because "success isn't a given" in the fierce and competitive space of artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/meta-layoffs-zuckerberg-says-success-isnt-a-given-in-memo.html

[2026-05-21 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump failed to stop Indigenous exhibit at Berkeley

Snippet: The Lawrence Hall of Science is seen March 6, 2025 in Berkeley, Calif. (Ximena Natera/Berkeleyside via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/berkeley-indigenous-exhibit-trump-funding-84a6e4f491a8bad97c8da905dd2e433d

[2026-05-21 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: 2 diets found to prevent menopause weight gain — and you don’t have to give up carbs

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/health/2-diets-found-to-prevent-menopause-weight-gain-new-study/

[2026-05-21 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Science vs RE aspirations

Snippet: EARLIER this week, I happened to catch a Grab ride with a driver who had tuned in to the evening newscast on radio station DZBB. The top news was about the pathetic circus going on in the Senate, of course, but the next story, reported by a young-sounding woman, was about the power emergency that happened last week.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/21/opinion/columns/science-vs-re-aspirations/2348392

[2026-05-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: A tool is only as effective as its user

Snippet: ON Tuesday, The Manila Times hosted our Editorial Roundtable on Blockchain Technology at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) in Makati City. The event brought together experts in the blockchain space and some of our senior editorial personalities in a new format for our frequent forums, and the discussion generated some insightful and frankly eye-opening ideas.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/21/opinion/editorial/a-tool-is-only-as-effective-as-its-user/2348421

[2026-05-21 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Paramount reportedly aims to finalize Warner Bros. Discovery deal as soon as July

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/media/paramount-aims-to-finalize-warner-bros-discovery-deal-as-soon-as-july-report/

[2026-05-21 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump’s mental health order pushes psychedelic research into the mainstream - opinion

Snippet: The executive order signed by US President Donald Trump to accelerate research, evaluation, and responsible access to innovative treatments for severe mental health conditions, including psychedelic-assisted therapies, places the field of mental healthcare at a critical crossroads.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-896625

[2026-05-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Homes] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Open plan is not the answer: design professionals on the dos and don’ts of small space living

Snippet: From furniture with ‘skinny legs’ to making sure spaces work for multiple purposes, three experts who live in tiny homes share their best lessons

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/may/21/tiny-homes-design-ideas-advice-professionals-small-living-spaces

[2026-05-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Plastics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Plastic food and drink packaging ‘world’s most common coastal litter’

Snippet: Global study finds wrappers, bottles and lids on shorelines of 93% of countries analysed as UN talks to tackle issue stall

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/20/plastic-food-drink-packaging-worlds-most-common-coastal-litter

[2026-05-20 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Black Cube doubles office space in Tel Aviv

Snippet: Israeli private intelligence agency Black Cube will double the office space it is leasing in Tel Aviv. "Globes" has learned that the company has leased the 19th floor in Tel Aviv's Discount Tower, in addition to the 26th floor, where it already has its offices.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-896834

[2026-05-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: SMILE in space: China, EU joint planet defence satellite defies earthly tensions

Snippet: Launch of satellite to study Earth’s magnetic shield hailed by lead scientists as result of ‘true 50/50 collaboration’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354263/smile-space-china-eu-joint-planet-defence-satellite-defies-earthly-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: SMILE in space: China, EU joint planet defence satellite defies earthly tensions

Snippet: Launch of satellite to study Earth’s magnetic shield hailed by lead scientists as result of ‘true 50/50 collaboration’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354263/smile-space-china-eu-joint-planet-defence-satellite-defies-earthly-tensions

[2026-05-20 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Warns Will Take War 'Beyond The Region' If Trump Restarts Attacks

Snippet: Ali Vaez, director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group, has summed up where things stand: "Since the ceasefire came into effect, both Washington and Tehran appear to be operating under the illusion that time is on their side," he said. "Each seems to believe that the blockade and counter-blockade in the Strait of Hormuz impose greater costs on the other, while offering a breathing space to regroup for a possible resumption of hostilities," Vaez told Al Jazeera.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-warns-will-take-war-beyond-region-if-trump-restarts-attacks

[2026-05-20 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Jeff Bezos says 2-3 year timeline for space data centers is a 'little ambitious'

Snippet: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says bringing data centers into space is a "very realistic" outcome, but could take longer than expected to pan out.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/bezos-blue-origin-space-data-centers.html

[2026-05-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Long Island home features massive garage with space for 41 classic cars — all included in the $3.5M sale

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/real-estate/3-5m-mattituck-home-includes-41-classic-cars/

[2026-05-20 20:39 UTC+10:00] [Life expectancy] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: At least 80% responsibility for ill health in old age down to individual, says study

Snippet: UK report argues people have greater control over longevity than widely understood, but others say claim is simplistic

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/may/20/responsibility-ill-health-old-age-oxford-longevity-project-study

[2026-05-20 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Neanderthal tooth from Siberian cave shows signs of earliest-known invasive dental surgery - study

Snippet: About 59,000 years ago, a Neanderthal suffered from an awful toothache caused by a deep cavity in one of the molars on the lower jaw.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-896811

[2026-05-20 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese investment in Europe surges to 7-year high despite rising trade tensions

Snippet: But study warns that new project pipeline appears to be drying up, as Chinese investors face pressure from both Beijing and Brussels

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354235/chinese-investment-europe-surges-7-year-high-despite-rising-trade-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 19:04 UTC+10:00] [France] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese investment in Europe surges to 7-year high despite rising trade tensions

Snippet: But study warns that new project pipeline appears to be drying up, as Chinese investors face pressure from both Beijing and Brussels

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354235/chinese-investment-europe-surges-7-year-high-despite-rising-trade-tensions

[2026-05-20 19:02 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: This local RSL needs a home. Community groups say anywhere but here

Snippet: A proposal to grant a homeless RSL club a permanent space in a community centre in Melbourne’s north-east has left groups that already use the site fearing for their future.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/this-local-rsl-needs-a-home-community-groups-say-anywhere-but-here-20260520-p5zz13.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hamas planned to spark wider war against Israel with October 7 massacre - study

Snippet: A new study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem claimed that Hamas's October 7 massacre was part of a careful plan to destabilize Israel and spark a wider regional war against it.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-896799

[2026-05-20 18:41 UTC+10:00] [Bees] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Floral buzzing’ to collect pollen as exhausting for bees as flight take-off, study shows

Snippet: Vibrating flowers uses huge amounts of energy, forcing bees to choose which plants to visit and affecting which ones are pollinated

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/20/bees-pollen-collection-floral-buzzing-exhausting-as-flight-take-off-study-shows

[2026-05-20 17:01 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Real or AI: can a photographer and internet addict spot fake portraits? – video

Snippet: It's getting harder and harder to guess whether a face is AI. The University of New South Wales recently launched an AI faces test, which challenges users ability to distinguish between real and fake faces. Guardian Australia's Carly Earl and Matilda Boseley take the test to see if it's a science or just vibes

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global/video/2026/may/20/real-or-ai-can-a-photographer-and-internet-addict-spot-fake-portraits-video

[2026-05-20 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pompeii victim revealed to be a doctor fleeing Vesuvius’ eruption over 60 years after discovery

Snippet: One of the human casts found nearly 65 years ago in Pompeii’s Garden of the Fugitives was a doctor caught amongst the fleeing crowd with a case of medical equipment, Pompeii Archaeological Park revealed in a statement earlier this week.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-896694

[2026-05-20 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Promising hantavirus vaccine research stalled by funding gap before outbreak

Snippet: Scientists developing a potential vaccine for hantavirus halted key research efforts after running out of funding during trials in 2016, despite promising early results and amid renewed global concern following a deadly outbreak linked to a cruise ship in South America, according to a recent Bloomberg report.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/science/article-896749

[2026-05-20 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Bridge to Africa] Kenya launches Africa’s first university modelled on KAIST

Snippet: Kenya has officially launched the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Kenya AIST), a postgraduate research university modeled on the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in Daejeon, marking a major step in Africa’s science and technology ambitions.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10742022

[2026-05-20 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Aids and HIV] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A moment that changed me: My diagnosis seemed like a death sentence – how have I survived for another 40 years?

Snippet: To HIV researchers, I am an ‘elite controller’ – someone whose immune system has enabled them to live for decades without symptoms or medication. I hope that one day science will understand this tiny but lucky minority

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/may/20/a-moment-that-changed-me-hiv-diagnosis-survived-40-years

[2026-05-20 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Nvidia to launch Singapore research hub as city-state boosts AI plans

Snippet: Global artificial-intelligence chip leader Nvidia will launch a new research center in Singapore, one of a slew of new AI-related measures announced by the city-state on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/nvidia-to-launch-singapore-research-hub-as-city-state-boosts-ai-plans.html

[2026-05-20 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ‘outpacing the US’ in biotech race to find cure for Parkinson’s disease

Snippet: A leading Chinese neurologist says publicly available data shows a clear lead in the development of stem cell treatments

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353950/china-outpacing-us-biotech-race-find-cure-parkinsons-disease?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 14:00 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ‘outpacing the US’ in biotech race to find cure for Parkinson’s disease

Snippet: A leading Chinese neurologist says publicly available data shows a clear lead in the development of stem cell treatments

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353950/china-outpacing-us-biotech-race-find-cure-parkinsons-disease