Dr. Alfredo
Dr. Alfredo is a renowned scientist and writer with a unique ability to uncover the truth in the world of conspiracy theories. His background in geology allows him to debunk false claims about mysterious structures on Earth, such as the so-called pyramids in Antarctica. Through his articles, he provides clear explanations for natural phenomena that are often misconstrued as evidence of extraterrestrial life or secret government operations. By demystifying these theories, Dr. Alfredo helps readers navigate the complex and ever-evolving landscape of scientific discovery and exploration.
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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
88%
Examples:
- The author dehumanizes certain individuals who hold different beliefs.
- The author presents findings as significant discoveries without providing context on their rarity or uniqueness.
- The author uses sensational language to describe the subjects of the articles.
Conflicts of Interest
0%
Examples:
- There is no evidence of conflicts of interest in the articles.
Contradictions
90%
Examples:
- In another article, the European Space Agency is expected to launch a follow-up mission to study an asteroid after NASA impacted it, but no such mission has been announced.
- In one article, it is stated that both streams of merging galaxies lie towards the Milky Way's heart but not directly at it.
Deceptions
65%
Examples:
- Another article implies that NASA discovered a new moon around Uranus when it had already discovered one before.
- One article presents an asteroid impact as significant when there was no change to the shape of the asteroid.
Recent Articles
Discovering the Past of Grapes: Fossilized Seeds Shed Light on Their Evolution After Dinosaurs' Extinction
Broke On: Monday, 01 July 2024Scientists discovered fossilized grape seeds dating from 60 to 19 million years ago in Colombia, Panama, and Peru. These findings reveal how grapes evolved following the extinction of dinosaurs, with dense forests allowing their growth. Oldest known seeds from the grape family were found in India around the Cretaceous-Paleogene event. Researchers from The Field Museum and University of Michigan Museum of Paleontology published their findings in Nature Plants, suggesting grapes adapted to vines post-dinosaur extinction. 
Stonehenge's Hidden Lunar Alignment: Unveiling the Secrets of the Major Lunar Standstill in 2023
Broke On: Thursday, 20 June 2024On June 21, 2023, a major lunar standstill will occur at Stonehenge, aligning the ancient monument with the southernmost moonrise. Researchers believe that Stonehenge may have been designed not only to mark solstices but also lunar events. The investigation into this celestial alignment invites people to attend events and watch a livestream of the lunar standstill moonrise online. 
Discovering the First Merging Quasars During Cosmic Dawn: A Groundbreaking Observation of Galactic Cores 900 Million Years After the Big Bang
Broke On: Monday, 17 June 2024Scientists have discovered the first confirmed pair of merging quasars during the Cosmic Dawn, just 900 million years after the Big Bang. Each roughly 100 million times heavier than the Sun, these galactic cores are undergoing a mega merger, with gas and dust falling into central supermassive black holes and emitting massive amounts of light. The findings offer insights into early universe formation and quasar host galaxy evolution during Cosmic Dawn. 
New Discovery: Frost Forms on Mars' Tallest Volcanoes in Tharsis Region
Broke On: Monday, 10 June 2024New discovery reveals frost forms on Mars' largest volcanoes in the Tharsis region, challenging our understanding of Mars' climate processes. During colder seasons, approximately 150,000 tonnes of water condense daily as thin frost on Olympus Mons and Pavonis Mons summits. 
Unidentified Debris: The Mysterious Fall of Space Junk in Saskatchewan and Its Consequences
Broke On: Friday, 28 April 2023Recent space debris incidents in Saskatchewan, Canada, have raised concerns about the responsibility of space-launching countries when their debris causes damage or harm on Earth. The country responsible for launching an object is liable for any damages under international agreements. SpaceX has been identified as a possible source of these debris incidents due to their constellation of over 5,000 satellites in orbit and trunk sections that do not burn up as expected during re-entry. 
First-Ever Measurement of a Supermassive Black Hole's Spin: A Groundbreaking Discovery in Astronomy
Broke On: Wednesday, 22 May 2024Astronomers, led by MIT researchers, measured the spin of a supermassive black hole for the first time using data from tidal disruption events. The findings revealed that both black holes had spins less than 25% of the speed of light. 
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. NASA's Boeing Starliner Launch: A New Era in Space Travel with Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams
Broke On: Friday, 03 May 2024On May 6, 2024, NASA and Boeing marked a significant milestone in space travel with the launch of Boeing Starliner carrying astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station (ISS) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The historic event was a crucial step towards certifying Starliner as a crewed transportation system for regular missions, reducing NASA's reliance on Russia for crewed missions. The successful launch marked an important moment in space exploration and demonstrated the progress being made in commercial space travel. 
Discovering the Largest Interstellar Molecule: 13-Atom 2-Methoxyethanol in the Cat's Paw Nebula
Broke On: Monday, 29 April 2024Astronomers led by Zachary Fried at MIT discovered the largest and most complex methoxy molecule, 2-methoxyethanol, in interstellar space using ALMA. With 13 atoms, it surpasses others in atomic complexity and was found in a protocluster of the Cat's Paw Nebula. The toxic molecule may play a role in star and planet formation and demonstrates machine learning's potential for complex data analysis. 
The Milky Way's Ancient Star Streams: A New Look at Our Galaxy's Formation and Evolution
Broke On: Thursday, 21 March 2024The Gaia space telescope discovered two ancient streams of stars, Shakti and Shiva, that formed over 12 billion years ago to help form the Milky Way galaxy. These star streams are estimated to include about 10 million suns each and contain stars up to 13 billion years old moving in similar orbits with similar compositions. The discovery provides new insights into how galaxies form and evolve, as well as showing just how much there is still to learn about our own galaxy.
