The ever-evolving world of COVID-19 has thrown another curveball our way with the emergence of the JN.1 variant. This Omicron subvariant, first detected in August 2023, has rapidly gained ground, raising concerns about its potential impact on the pandemic’s trajectory. Rapidly Spreading: JN.1’s most alarming characteristic is its rapid global spread. Initially identified in the […]
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In an age where information spreads rapidly, the internet has become a hub for both knowledge and misinformation. This is particularly true in the realm of health, where sensational claims often capture attention. Lately, there has been a surge of panic on online platforms, driven by the claim that a new virus, hMPV, is emerging. […]
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As Sri Lanka is trying to recover from its worst economic crisis since its independence, people are still struggling with high costs of living and utility bills. While it is true that people are facing hardships in the current circumstances, some media reports are exaggerating the country’s difficult situation. News Paper Reports The Daily Mirror […]
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As the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine continues to dominate international headlines, social media has been flooded with viral content related to intense fighting. However, many of these posts are either false or misinterpreted out of context. It is essential to be critical of any information you see online and to verify it from […]
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Global climate change undoubtedly affects the entire world, and no ecosystem is immune to its effects. Polar ecosystems are particularly vulnerable, and there is a lot of misleading information being spread about the impact of climate change on these ecosystems. This investigation examines some posts about environmental changes in Antarctica. Social media posts Social media […]
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Forwarded messages regarding healthy lifestyles and well-being are frequently circulated on social media and often get shared among friends and family members to express concern or care for others. Recently, a viral message claiming that warm water has numerous health benefits and that it could cure various medical conditions has been spreading on WhatsApp and […]
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On September 12th, Apple unveiled the iPhone 15, which includes a significant change: the switch to a USB-C charging port. This is a significant change for Apple, as the company had been using the Lightning port exclusively since 2012 until the iPhone 14 release in September last year. The switch to USB-C is influenced by […]
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Over the past few months, Sri Lankans have been increasingly falling prey to bogus SMS messages from unknown numbers, claiming to be from Sri Lanka customs, postal service, or other private companies providing package delivery services. These imposter messages request users pay a small customs fee to release some random items shipped in their name. […]
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Sri Lanka was facing a shortage of eggs in the local market a few months ago, and to address the situation and to control the increasing egg prices, the SL government decided to import eggs from India. However, several concerns have been raised, questioning the quality of these imported eggs. In such a background, a […]
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On September 13th, 2023, the Mexican Congress held a hearing on the possibility of extraterrestrial life. UFO researcher Jaime Maussan presented the remains of two ancient “non-human” alien corpses to Mexican lawmakers during a congressional hearing about UFOs. Maussan claimed that the bodies were retrieved in 2017 from Cusco, Peru, and radiocarbon dating revealed them […]
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