Bob Yirka
Bob Yirka is a journalist who has written for various publications including Medical Xpress and the New York Times. He has also been featured on CNN and NPR.
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
75%
Examples:
- Prior research has suggested that regularly consuming alcoholic beverages can raise the risk of developing some types of cancer.
- Reducing alcohol consumption reduces the amount of acetaldehyde produced by the body, which in turn reduces the likelihood of developing some types of cancer.
Conflicts of Interest
50%
Examples:
No current examples available.
Contradictions
100%
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Deceptions
70%
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Recent Articles
New Study Challenges Common Belief: Diseases May Not Have Spread Easily from European Ships to New World Populations
Broke On: Saturday, 27 July 2024Two UCLA scientists used mathematical modeling to calculate the probability of diseases spreading from European explorers to new lands during ocean voyages. They found that smallpox had a lower chance of transmission than measles or influenza on Columbus' Santa Maria in 1492, but factors like voyage length and ship size could increase the odds. The introduction of steam ships significantly raised the risk of carrying diseases to distant destinations. 
Japanese Honeybees Use Wing-Slapping to Defend Their Hives from Ants
Broke On: Wednesday, 17 July 2024Japanese honeybees use wing-slapping to efficiently repel ants from their hives, a new low-energy defensive behavior that sends smaller ant species flying through the air. 
Persistent Immune Cell Activity and SARS-CoV-2 RNA Traces in Organs of Individuals with Long COVID: Insights from UCSF and CellSight Technologies Studies
Broke On: Tuesday, 09 July 2024Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco and CellSight Technologies discovered that individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 may exhibit persistent immune cell activity and traces of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in various organs for up to two years after infection. These findings provide insight into the long-term effects of COVID-19, which can include symptoms such as brain fog, heart issues, lung problems, and gastrointestinal distress. 
New Discoveries in Jupiter's Upper Atmosphere: Gravity Waves and Complex Structures
Broke On: Tuesday, 02 July 2024New insights from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal Jupiter's upper atmosphere hosts intricate structures and vibrant lights above the Great Red Spot, challenging our understanding of this gas giant. Possible explanations include gravity waves and historical records suggest it may have formed from unstable winds. 
New Insights on Ancient Sea Creature Pikaia: Dorsal Nerve Cord and Gill Outgrowth Suggest Precursor to Vertebrates
Broke On: Wednesday, 12 June 2024New research on the ancient sea creature Pikaia reveals key features challenging previous interpretations, suggesting it is an unambiguous stem-group chordate and a potential precursor to vertebrates. Discoveries include a dorsal nerve cord instead of a blood vessel and a gill outgrowth instead of a dorsal organ. 
Newly Discovered Abelisaurid Dinosaur Koleken Inakayali Distinguished by Unique Skull Traits from Carnotaurus Sastrei in Patagonia's La Colonia Formation
Broke On: Tuesday, 21 May 2024A new abelisaurid dinosaur, Koleken inakayali, was identified from fossils found in Patagonia, Argentina during the Cretaceous period. This discovery reveals a previously unknown diversity within abelisaurids and sheds light on their evolutionary relationships with noasaurids. 
Newly Discovered Particle Aligns with Predictions of Glueball, a Theoretical State Made of Gluons
Broke On: Wednesday, 08 May 2024Physicists from various institutions have announced the possible detection of elusive glueballs, particles made entirely of gluons, in a groundbreaking discovery at the Beijing Electron-Positron Collider. The findings come from the BES III experiment and align with Lattice quantum chromodynamics (QCD) predictions. The new particle X(2370), exhibiting no electric charge, odd parity, and a mass within the predicted range for the lightest glueball state, was identified in over 10 billion J/ψ meson decays. 
Io's Unyielding Volcanic Activity: 4.5 Billion Years of Eruptions on Jupiter's Moon
Broke On: Thursday, 18 April 2024Io, a moon of Jupiter, has been the most volcanically active body in the solar system for 4.5 billion years due to its gravitational relationship with Jupiter and neighboring moons. Io's constant volcanic activity challenges previous assumptions about its geological history and offers new insights into planetary formation processes. 
Apple's MM1: A Multimodal Model for Interpreting and Generating Data in Context
Broke On: Tuesday, 19 March 2024Apple is developing a new family of multimodal models called MM1 that can interpret and generate different types of data at the same time. The company has created an LLM model capable of in-context learning, meaning it does not need to start over every time a question is asked; it uses what it has learned in the current conversation. Apple's MM1 models include as many as 30 billion parameters. 
Quitting Alcohol Reduces Risk Of Developing Certain Types Of Cancer, Study Shows
Broke On: Thursday, 04 January 2024Alcohol consumption has been linked to an increased risk of developing certain types of cancer, including oral, esophageal and laryngeal cancers. A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that quitting alcohol consumption can lower this risk.