New Atlas

New Atlas is a news website that focuses on innovation and human endeavor. The site covers topics such as technology, science, transportation, architecture, and design. The articles often contain speculative or sensationalized language and may include misleading information or unsupported claims. The site has a primary audience in the USA, Canada, Europe, and Australia but has readers worldwide. New Atlas is dedicated to delivering reliable journalism but may have conflicts of interest due to their focus on topics related to space exploration and technology.

91%

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

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site is known for its high journalistic standards. It strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. It has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

97%

Examples:

  • The articles often contain speculative or sensationalized language.
  • There are instances of misleading information and unsupported claims in the articles.

Conflicts of Interest

98%

Examples:

  • There are instances of the site reporting on topics in which they may have a financial or personal stake.
  • The site often reports on topics related to space exploration and technology, which may create a conflict of interest.

Contradictions

89%

Examples:

  • Contradictions have been found in the articles, such as conflicting information about the technical failures on the Starliner spacecraft and inconsistencies in reporting on dinosaur species.
  • There are instances of contradictory information within individual articles.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The articles sometimes contain misleading or deceptive practices, such as sensationalized headlines.
  • There are instances of the site using clickbait headlines or exaggerating claims for attention.

Recent Articles

  • NASA Astronauts Delayed at ISS Due to Starliner Thruster Malfunctions and Helium Leaks

    NASA Astronauts Delayed at ISS Due to Starliner Thruster Malfunctions and Helium Leaks

    Broke On: Saturday, 29 June 2024 NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore remain at the International Space Station due to technical issues with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft, including helium leaks and a malfunctioning thruster. NASA and Boeing are assessing the problems to ensure a safe return for the crew.
  • Newly Discovered Lokiceratops rangiformis: The Largest and Most Ornate Horned Dinosaur with Unique Features

    Newly Discovered Lokiceratops rangiformis: The Largest and Most Ornate Horned Dinosaur with Unique Features

    Broke On: Friday, 21 June 2024 In 2019, the largest and most ornate horned dinosaur ever discovered, Lokiceratops rangiformis, was unearthed in Montana. This new species inhabited swamps and floodplains around 78 million years ago and is now on display at the Natural History Museum of Utah. Unique features include absence of a nose horn, large blade-like horns on its frill, and an asymmetric spike. Named after Norse god Loki, researchers from Colorado State University and the Natural History Museum of Utah studied this dinosaur in the scientific journal PeerJ.
  • CERN Scientists Successfully Recreate Black Hole Plasma Jets in Laboratory

    CERN Scientists Successfully Recreate Black Hole Plasma Jets in Laboratory

    Broke On: Friday, 14 June 2024 Scientists at CERN have recreated black hole plasma jets in a lab using the HiRadMat facility, generating 10 trillion electron-positron pairs and advancing our understanding of astrophysical phenomena.
  • CERN Scientists Successfully Recreate Black Hole Plasma Jets in Laboratory

    CERN Scientists Successfully Recreate Black Hole Plasma Jets in Laboratory

    Broke On: Friday, 14 June 2024 Scientists at CERN have recreated black hole plasma jets in a lab using the HiRadMat facility, generating 10 trillion electron-positron pairs and advancing our understanding of astrophysical phenomena.
  • NASA's Starliner Spacecraft Docks at ISS Despite Malfunctioning Thrusters

    NASA's Starliner Spacecraft Docks at ISS Despite Malfunctioning Thrusters

    Broke On: Thursday, 06 June 2024 Boeing's Starliner spacecraft successfully docks at the International Space Station (ISS) on June 6, 2024, despite five malfunctioning thrusters. NASA and Boeing engineers managed to recover four faulty thrusters and seal the helium leaks. The docking marks Starliner's inaugural crewed test flight to the ISS, which could lead to regular flights for NASA if successful.
  • SpaceX's Fourth Starship Test Flight: Aiming for Powered Landing and Controlled Entry on June 6, 2024

    SpaceX's Fourth Starship Test Flight: Aiming for Powered Landing and Controlled Entry on June 6, 2024

    Broke On: Tuesday, 04 June 2024 SpaceX aims for fourth Starship test flight on June 6, 2024, targeting a powered soft landing of the Super Heavy booster in the Gulf of Mexico and controlled entry of Starship. Elon Musk shares images of the 400-foot-tall rocket at Starbase as FAA approval is pending. This test marks progress towards SpaceX's goal of rapidly reusable rockets and orbital missions.
  • China Makes History: Chang'e 5 Probe Lands on Far Side of the Moon for Scientific Discoveries

    China Makes History: Chang'e 5 Probe Lands on Far Side of the Moon for Scientific Discoveries

    Broke On: Thursday, 17 December 2020 On December 17, 2020, China's Chang'e 5 probe made history by landing on the far side of the moon for the first time, marking a significant achievement in lunar exploration. The mission aimed to collect rock and soil samples from this part of the lunar surface for analysis on Earth, providing valuable insights into lunar geology and planetary formation. Despite challenging terrain, China became the only country to have achieved this feat twice.
  • Intermittent Fasting and Protein Pacing: New Dietary Approaches Linked to a More Diverse Gut Microbiome and Improved Health Outcomes

    Intermittent Fasting and Protein Pacing: New Dietary Approaches Linked to a More Diverse Gut Microbiome and Improved Health Outcomes

    Broke On: Wednesday, 29 May 2024 A recent Arizona State University study found that intermittent fasting and protein pacing diets may lead to a more diverse gut microbiome, improved digestive health, and reduced visceral fat compared to a calorie-restricted Mediterranean-style diet. These findings suggest that specific diets could help remodel the gut for better weight control, but larger trials are needed for validation.
  • European-Japanese Satellite EarthCARE Launches into Orbit, Providing Valuable Data on Clouds and Aerosols

    European-Japanese Satellite EarthCARE Launches into Orbit, Providing Valuable Data on Clouds and Aerosols

    Broke On: Tuesday, 28 May 2024 The European-Japanese climate research satellite EarthCARE was launched into orbit via SpaceX Falcon 9 on May 28, 2024. Equipped with four instruments to study clouds and aerosols' impact on Earth's temperature balance, this ESA-JAXA collaboration will enhance climate forecasting.
  • Alaskan Rivers Turning Orange: Unraveling the Mystery of Thawing Permafrost and Its Implications

    Alaskan Rivers Turning Orange: Unraveling the Mystery of Thawing Permafrost and Its Implications

    Broke On: Tuesday, 21 May 2024 Alaskan rivers turn orange due to thawing permafrost, releasing minerals like zinc, copper, cadmium, and iron into the water. This seasonal phenomenon poses risks to drinking water and aquatic life. Researchers from NPS, USGS, and UC Davis study its long-term implications as permafrost thawing accelerates in Arctic regions.