Rudy Molinek

Rudy Molinek is a journalist at Smithsonian Magazine, covering topics such as science, nature, and history. He has a keen eye for the fascinating stories hidden within the world of museums and deep-sea creatures. His articles often delve into the latest research and discoveries in these fields, providing readers with insightful information and captivating narratives.

Biography:  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/author/rudy-molinek/

78%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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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

100%

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No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

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No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Earth's core has slowed down so much it is moving backward.
  • The inner core's rotation speed and direction have been debated for decades.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • A new study suggests our planet's inner core might be spinning more slowly than it used to.
  • But if the inner core was shifting its speed in a cycle, some of these waveforms would repeat. And sure enough, the team was able to match more than 25 patterns before and after 2008, showing a symmetry they say is explained by a recent slowing of the inner core's speed.
  • The controversy of whether or not the heart of the planet spins differently than the rest of Earth reignited in January 2023.

Recent Articles

Mysterious Slowing Down of Earth's Inner Core: Implications for Magnetic Field and Day Length

Mysterious Slowing Down of Earth's Inner Core: Implications for Magnetic Field and Day Length

Broke On: Friday, 01 January 2010 Recent studies suggest Earth's inner core has been slowing down since around 2010, affecting the planet's magnetic field and potentially shortening days. Seismic data from various locations worldwide revealed S waves traveling faster than P waves, indicating a change within the core. Further analysis confirmed this decrease in rotation speed, but the cause remains unclear.