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Donald Trump is One of the Most-Hated U.S. Presidents at the First-Year Mark - Profolus
Donald Trump risks ending the first year of his second term as the most unpopular president in American history.
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The approval rating of Donald Trump during his first 100 days is historically unprecedented. Even previous U.S. presidents burdened with controversies, including Richard Nixon and Harry Truman, began their terms with stronger levels of national support.
The right to privacy is one of the fundamental rights under the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Enabling an individual to have full control over information about themself means letting them protect those specific information that could put them at risk.
Right to Privacy 101: Basis, Definition, and Purpose - Profolus
What is the basis for or rationale behind the right to privacy? How is it defined? What is the purpose and importance of privacy rights?
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January 14, 2026 at 2:15 PM
The right to privacy is one of the fundamental rights under the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Enabling an individual to have full control over information about themself means letting them protect those specific information that could put them at risk.
Explosive growth in artificial intelligence and data centers is colliding with rigid memory manufacturing limits. This has reshaped global supply chains and driven sustained shortages and price increases for consumer RAM and SSD.
Causes of the RAM and SSD Shortage and Price Hikes - Profolus
The real reasons behind the RAM and SSD shortage and price hikes go beyond demand from AI infrastructure.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Explosive growth in artificial intelligence and data centers is colliding with rigid memory manufacturing limits. This has reshaped global supply chains and driven sustained shortages and price increases for consumer RAM and SSD.
The process suggests that by strategically thinning Boreal forests and sinking the resulting biomass into the deep Arctic, scientists can prevent eventual carbon release from natural decomposition and increasing risk of forest fires.
Carbon Removal Proposal: Cutting Boreal Trees to Sink Them in the Arctic Ocean - Profolus
A team of European scientists proposed the intentional sinking of trees from the Boreal forest into the Arctic Ocean.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:00 AM
The process suggests that by strategically thinning Boreal forests and sinking the resulting biomass into the deep Arctic, scientists can prevent eventual carbon release from natural decomposition and increasing risk of forest fires.
KONSYSE: Is Greenland a country or part of Denmark? Why does the United States want Greenland? Can the United States legally “buy” Greenland? Do Greenlanders want to join the United States?
Greenland Dispute: Frequently Asked Questions — Konsyse
While the U.S. remains vague on its specific intentions, the timeline has triggered a diplomatic scramble across the European Union.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:30 AM
KONSYSE: Is Greenland a country or part of Denmark? Why does the United States want Greenland? Can the United States legally “buy” Greenland? Do Greenlanders want to join the United States?
Regulators and scientists have looked at PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, contamination in local water supplies. However, for a team of researchers led by Chunmia Zheng of the Eastern Institute of Technology in China, there is a critical blind spot.
How the Global Fish Trade Spreads Forever Chemicals - Profolus
Forever chemicals or PFAS are traveling the world through the global seafood trade.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Regulators and scientists have looked at PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, contamination in local water supplies. However, for a team of researchers led by Chunmia Zheng of the Eastern Institute of Technology in China, there is a critical blind spot.
KONSYSE: ExxonMobil is particularly cautious because the Venezuelan government has seized its assets twice over the last 20 years. These expropriations left the company with billions in unpaid arbitration awards.
Trump Threatens ExxonMobil After CEO Calls Venezuela Uninvestable — Konsyse
President Donald Trump threatens to bar ExxonMobil from participating in the redevelopment of the Venezuelan oil industry.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:30 AM
KONSYSE: ExxonMobil is particularly cautious because the Venezuelan government has seized its assets twice over the last 20 years. These expropriations left the company with billions in unpaid arbitration awards.
Explosive growth in artificial intelligence and data centers is colliding with rigid memory manufacturing limits. This has reshaped global supply chains and driven sustained shortages and price increases for consumer RAM and SSD.
Causes of the RAM and SSD Shortage and Price Hikes - Profolus
The real reasons behind the RAM and SSD shortage and price hikes go beyond demand from AI infrastructure.
www.profolus.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Explosive growth in artificial intelligence and data centers is colliding with rigid memory manufacturing limits. This has reshaped global supply chains and driven sustained shortages and price increases for consumer RAM and SSD.
KONSYSE: In a global first, Malaysia and Indonesia have banned the Grok AI chatbot. The decision follows widespread reports that the tool is being used to produce non-consensual sexual deepfakes of real people, especially of women and children.
Indonesia and Malaysia are First to Block Grok AI Over Explicit Images — Konsyse
Malaysia and Indonesia have banned the Grok AI chatbot following the controversy over non-consensual deepfakes.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:30 AM
KONSYSE: In a global first, Malaysia and Indonesia have banned the Grok AI chatbot. The decision follows widespread reports that the tool is being used to produce non-consensual sexual deepfakes of real people, especially of women and children.
Advanced imaging uncovered a hidden pulling action inside human hair follicles. This force, driven by actin dynamics in the outer root sheath, proved essential for lifting inner layers upward and sustaining consistent hair fiber growth.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Advanced imaging uncovered a hidden pulling action inside human hair follicles. This force, driven by actin dynamics in the outer root sheath, proved essential for lifting inner layers upward and sustaining consistent hair fiber growth.
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Scientists are proposing an unusual way to store carbon: cutting trees in the Boreal region and sinking them deep in the Arctic Ocean. The proposal is intended to prevent the eventual release of carbon dioxide from old forest.
Carbon Removal Proposal: Cutting Boreal Trees to Sink Them in the Arctic Ocean - Profolus
A team of European scientists proposed the intentional sinking of trees from the Boreal forest into the Arctic Ocean.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Scientists are proposing an unusual way to store carbon: cutting trees in the Boreal region and sinking them deep in the Arctic Ocean. The proposal is intended to prevent the eventual release of carbon dioxide from old forest.
KONSYSE: Is Greenland a country or part of Denmark? Why does the United States want Greenland? Do Greenlanders want to join the United States? What is the “20-day timeline” mentioned in news reports?
Greenland Dispute: Frequently Asked Questions — Konsyse
While the U.S. remains vague on its specific intentions, the timeline has triggered a diplomatic scramble across the European Union.
www.konsyse.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:15 PM
KONSYSE: Is Greenland a country or part of Denmark? Why does the United States want Greenland? Do Greenlanders want to join the United States? What is the “20-day timeline” mentioned in news reports?
Marine fish consumption is a significant source of legacy PFAS exposure. Even moderate consumption can contribute meaningfully to long-term chemical intake because forever chemicals accumulate in fish tissue and resist breakdown.
How the Global Fish Trade Spreads Forever Chemicals - Profolus
Forever chemicals or PFAS are traveling the world through the global seafood trade.
www.profolus.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Marine fish consumption is a significant source of legacy PFAS exposure. Even moderate consumption can contribute meaningfully to long-term chemical intake because forever chemicals accumulate in fish tissue and resist breakdown.
KONSYSE: ExxonMobil chief executive Darren Woods, despite pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to invest 100 billion U.S. dollars, remains skeptical in Venezuela due to its history of instability and legal uncertainty.
Trump Threatens ExxonMobil After CEO Calls Venezuela Uninvestable — Konsyse
President Donald Trump threatens to bar ExxonMobil from participating in the redevelopment of the Venezuelan oil industry.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:15 PM
KONSYSE: ExxonMobil chief executive Darren Woods, despite pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to invest 100 billion U.S. dollars, remains skeptical in Venezuela due to its history of instability and legal uncertainty.
The era of cheap memory and storage has come to a screeching halt. What started as a market correction in early 2024 has spiraled into a full-blown crisis that exposes the structural issues and limitations of manufacturers.
Causes of the RAM and SSD Shortage and Price Hikes - Profolus
The real reasons behind the RAM and SSD shortage and price hikes go beyond demand from AI infrastructure.
www.profolus.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:45 PM
The era of cheap memory and storage has come to a screeching halt. What started as a market correction in early 2024 has spiraled into a full-blown crisis that exposes the structural issues and limitations of manufacturers.
KONSYSE: Indonesia and Malaysia have made history as the first nations to block the controversial Grok AI chatbot from Elon Musk. The ban was triggered by a global outcry over the generation of non-consensual sexual deepfakes of real people.
Indonesia and Malaysia are First to Block Grok AI Over Explicit Images — Konsyse
Malaysia and Indonesia have banned the Grok AI chatbot following the controversy over non-consensual deepfakes.
www.konsyse.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:15 PM
KONSYSE: Indonesia and Malaysia have made history as the first nations to block the controversial Grok AI chatbot from Elon Musk. The ban was triggered by a global outcry over the generation of non-consensual sexual deepfakes of real people.
Findings from a Chinese study showed that chemotherapy, while essential in shrinking tumors, may paradoxically accelerate cancer spread. Researchers discovered that certain drugs allow breast cancer cells to reemerge from dormancy and form metastases in the lungs.
How Chemotherapy May Speed Up Cancer Spread—Chinese Researchers Explain - Profolus
Research shows chemotherapy can paradoxically accelerate cancer or lead to cancer recurrence after remission.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Findings from a Chinese study showed that chemotherapy, while essential in shrinking tumors, may paradoxically accelerate cancer spread. Researchers discovered that certain drugs allow breast cancer cells to reemerge from dormancy and form metastases in the lungs.
PARENTING GUIDE: A brief break from social media can make a measurable difference for young adults. In a study of nearly 300 participants aged 18 to 24, limiting usage from nearly 2 hours to half an hour per day for 1 week reduced anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
Reducing Social Media Use For 1 Week Can Improve Youth Mental Health - Profolus
The findings emphasize that it is not only screen time but also the way social media is used that affects mental health.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM
PARENTING GUIDE: A brief break from social media can make a measurable difference for young adults. In a study of nearly 300 participants aged 18 to 24, limiting usage from nearly 2 hours to half an hour per day for 1 week reduced anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
When the pregnant mother eats or is exposed to foods with strong odors, small molecules from these foods enter her bloodstream. Some of these molecules can cross the placenta, reach the fetus, and prime metabolic vulnerability.
Exposure To Fatty-Food Odor During Pregnancy May Promote Obesity In Offspring - Profolus
Scent-driven signals in pregnancy can program metabolic vulnerabilities.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:30 AM
When the pregnant mother eats or is exposed to foods with strong odors, small molecules from these foods enter her bloodstream. Some of these molecules can cross the placenta, reach the fetus, and prime metabolic vulnerability.
While i is true that GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic offer rapid results, the rate of weight regain after stopping is nearly four times faster than that seen after traditional diet and exercise programs.
Those Who Took Ozempic and Similar GLP-1 Jabs Gained Weight in Under 2 Years — Konsyse
The benefits of GLP-1 weight-loss injections may be fleeting.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM
While i is true that GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic offer rapid results, the rate of weight regain after stopping is nearly four times faster than that seen after traditional diet and exercise programs.
The generative AI chatbot from Elon Musk aces a global backlash following reports of widespread digital harassment centered on the mass creation of non-consensual sexual images of women and children.
Grok Produces Sexualized Deepfakes of Real Women and Children - Profolus
A permissive setting in Grok, the generative AI tool from Elon musk, has led to the mass creation of non-consensual sexual images.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM
The generative AI chatbot from Elon Musk aces a global backlash following reports of widespread digital harassment centered on the mass creation of non-consensual sexual images of women and children.
KONSYSE: Spotify confirmed it has officially stopped running recruitment advertisements for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This development follows months of intense public scrutiny and widespread boycotts from its users.
Spotify Stopped Running ICE Recruitment Ads in December 2025 — Konsyse
The polarizing partnership of Spotify with the Department of Homeland Security has come to an end.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:30 AM
KONSYSE: Spotify confirmed it has officially stopped running recruitment advertisements for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This development follows months of intense public scrutiny and widespread boycotts from its users.
An analysis of a specific dataset from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that malnutrition-linked deaths among U.S. seniors have surged over the last 10 years.
Deaths Linked to Malnutrition Are Rising Among U.S. Seniors - Profolus
An analysis of CDC data revealed a surge in malnutrition-linked deaths—most of which involved U.S. adults in their senior years.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM
An analysis of a specific dataset from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that malnutrition-linked deaths among U.S. seniors have surged over the last 10 years.
KONSYSE: The Iranian government has introduced specialized hardware specifically designed to block the high-frequency signals of Starlink. This tactical shift is demonstration of a large-scale kill switch applied to satellite internet.
Iranian Government Jammed Starlink to Cut Satellite Internet Access — Konsyse
The Iranian government managed to cut access to satellite internet services from Starlink.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:30 AM
KONSYSE: The Iranian government has introduced specialized hardware specifically designed to block the high-frequency signals of Starlink. This tactical shift is demonstration of a large-scale kill switch applied to satellite internet.
The Trump Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, also dubbed as the Donroe Doctrine, forbids adversarial foreign powers from owning or controlling key strategic assets—such as ports, infrastructure, and military installations—in the Americas.
Explaining Donroe: The Trump Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine - Profolus
The Trump Corollary is a promise that the American people, not foreign nations or globalist institutions, will control the strategic, economic, and political future of their own region.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM
The Trump Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, also dubbed as the Donroe Doctrine, forbids adversarial foreign powers from owning or controlling key strategic assets—such as ports, infrastructure, and military installations—in the Americas.
The best performers in the world were often unremarkable as children. A large review finds that early success predicts little about adult excellence, while broad experience, delayed specialization, and steady improvement matter far more.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:21 AM
The best performers in the world were often unremarkable as children. A large review finds that early success predicts little about adult excellence, while broad experience, delayed specialization, and steady improvement matter far more.
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