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Profolus @profolus.com · 26/03/2026

SWARM Biotactics is a biotechnology and defense company that develops what it calls bio-robotic systems based on programmable and hardware-equipped insects for intelligence gathering, search and rescue operations, and several industrial inspections. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/swarm...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 26/03/2026

The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University suggests that the country is sitting on a massive oil stockpile of about 1.4 billion barrels that can last 100 to 130 days. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/china...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 26/03/2026

Traditional data centers that run on silicon-based processors guzzle huge amounts of energy and water. However, for a biotech startup based in Australia, the future is in wetware. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/corti...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 26/03/2026

Researchers uncovered how AI agents, autonomous systems that are commonly based on large language models, coordinate complex propaganda campaigns without requiring any direct human intervention or oversight. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/ai-ag...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 23/03/2026

Pokémon Go developer Niantic used the mobile game to crowdsource players into scanning and taking billions of real-world images from around the world that it then used to build a commercialized virtual positioning system for guiding urban navigation. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/pokem...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 23/03/2026

Sand is the second-most used resource after water. The world consumes about 50 billion metric tons of it each year. This volume is enough to build a 27-meter-wide and 27-meter-high wall around the planet Earth every year. But sand is running out. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/globa...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 22/03/2026

The world consumes about 50 billion metric tons of it each year. This staggering volume is enough to build a 27-meter-wide and 27-meter-high wall around the planet Earth every year. But sand is running out. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/globa...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 22/03/2026

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Profolus @profolus.com · 22/03/2026

A large-scale international study has revealed that spouses show significant and consistent similarities across 9 major psychiatric disorders, regardless of culture, healthcare system, or generation. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/spous...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 22/03/2026

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco wondered what would happen if normal cells are given the ability to outcompete cancer cells for nutrients. This curiously drew their attention to adipocytes or fat cells. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/engin...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 22/03/2026

A Patriot interceptor costs about 3 million U.S. dollars. Each NASAMS round costs about 1 million U.S. dollars. A Shahed drone costs Russia only about 35000 U.S. dollars. This imbalance in air defense economics has also been seen in the 2026 war with Iran.

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Profolus @profolus.com · 22/03/2026

CATURDAY: Repeated cognitive assessments from a large European cohort report showed that pet owners experience gentler declines in memory and executive functioning. Dogs and cats provide the strongest associations. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/cat-a...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 22/03/2026

CATURDAY: One of the most renowned abilities of cats is their righting reflex. This is an innate ability that enables them orient itself as they falls, thereby allowing them to land on their feet. Some think that this defies the law of physics. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/japan...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 21/03/2026

The question of whether the universe itself can be considered divine has resurfaced in more recent discourse and debates surrounding philosophy, physics, and consciousness studies. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/moder...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 21/03/2026

The race for AI supremacy is increasingly tied to the availability of electricity rather than computer chips alone. Some AI experts have entertained the idea that the U.S. is lagging in the AI race because its energy security is weak. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/energ...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 21/03/2026

The impact of BTS transcends beyond K-pop and modern Korean pop culture. Specifically, as far as business and economics are concerned, this group represents a massive brand that is worth billions of dollars. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/the-c...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 21/03/2026

A bold new proposal suggests cutting trees from the Boreal region and using the freezing and oxygen-free depths of the Arctic seafloor to sink these trees and effectively lock away carbon for thousands of years. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/carbo...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 20/03/2026

Iran and Israel had been locked in a longstanding proxy conflict since the 1970s. However, after Israel bombed an Iranian consulate complex in Damascus on 1 April 2024, the Iran-Israel Proxy War escalated to a series of direct confrontations. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/cause...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 20/03/2026

KONSYSE: The Marburg virus belongs to the filovirus family. Moreover, while its relative, the Ebola virus, often captures global headlines, the Marburg virus remains a more efficient killer. READ MORE: www.konsyse.com/articles/mar...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 20/03/2026

Comprehensive state bans on flavored e-cigarettes or vaporized nicotine products may be unintentionally driving young adults toward greater use of traditional cigarettes. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/banni...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 20/03/2026

Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control has revealed that more than 80 percent of adults in the United States now exhibit some stage of cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic or CKM syndrome. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/natio...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 19/03/2026

A silent epidemic is sweeping across the animal world, and a biologist contends the phenomenon mirrors the chronic disease crisis humans have faced for decades. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/chron...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 19/03/2026

The Lucas drones are based on the infamous Shahed drones of Iran. The U.S. government got hold of these drones and reversed-engineered several of their design elements to mass produce its own Shahed-type drones domestically. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/unite...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 19/03/2026

There is more to humming than producing a tune to pass the time or self-soothe. Several studies have explored its mechanism and have found specific biological effects that are linked to physiological and psychophysiological health benefits. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/healt...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 19/03/2026

Generating a standard 100-word response from ChatGPT or Gemini can effectively drink up to 1.5 liters of water when accounting for water consumption for running data centers and the power plants that power them. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/ai-wa...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 18/03/2026

The Tesla Cybertruck boasts a suite of advanced technologies that set it apart in the electric vehicle market. But there is a catch. It can be tough to clean and cannot be readily sent to a tunnel car wash. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/tesla...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 18/03/2026

There is a surprising trend that challenges assumptions surrounding the development of antibiotic resistance in the environment. Raw wastewater often disadvantages resistant bacteria rather than empowering them. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/globa...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 18/03/2026

Leadership influences not only through policy but also through rhetoric. Political signals, specific elite discourse, and institutional decisions provide the supply of rationalizations and opportunities for hate crimes. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/leade...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 17/03/2026

AI is growing faster than the systems built to power it. An analysis reveals that U.S. data centers could generate emissions equal to 10 million cars and consume enough water for 10 million homes by 2030. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/ai-da...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 17/03/2026

Recent experiments using ultra-sensitive photon detectors have finally captured that elusive glow across entire animals and plants, revealing subtle visual signatures of metabolism, stress, and death. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/scien...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 17/03/2026

Scientists at Eon Systems, a neurotech company focused on whole-brain emulation, successfully copied the biological brain of a fruit fly, or Drosophila melanogaster, and simulated it in a computer to control a virtual fruit fly. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/scien...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 16/03/2026

Scientists are uncovering the hidden purpose behind gray hair. Melanocyte stem cells, responsible for hair color, may sacrifice themselves when damaged, causing strands to gray while protecting the body from potential tumor formation. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/hair-...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 15/03/2026

An official decision by the Thai government elevates 5 cat breeds alongside established national animals, aquatic creatures, mythological beings, and cultural gestures, thus solidifying their cultural and historical importance. #caturday READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/5-nat...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 15/03/2026

A study found that cats vocalize more frequently toward male caregivers than female caregivers. This suggests that human traits influence feline social behavior and underscores their selective responsiveness and sophisticated social awareness. #caturday

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Profolus @profolus.com · 13/03/2026

A thorough analysis of death certificates encompassing a 10-year period in the United States revealed that malnutrition is now one of the leading causes of death for those over 85. While social and economic factors are considered, malnutrition is also no longer buried under other diagnoses.

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Profolus @profolus.com · 12/03/2026

The United States, for the first time in its long military history, has demonstrated the integration of attack drones in its offensive weapons arsenal. It officially debuted the domestically produced Low-cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System or Lucas drones in its war with Iran.

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Profolus @profolus.com · 11/03/2026

A systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews suggests that intermittent fasting provides no superior benefits for weight loss when compared to traditional calorie restriction or standard healthy eating.

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Profolus @profolus.com · 08/03/2026

CATURDAY: Purrs are far more unique than meows. Biologists and behaviorists have found that domestic cats have decoupled their identities from their meows, probably because of domestication, while their purrs remain unique to each of them.

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Profolus @profolus.com · 07/03/2026

Iran occupies one of the most strategically challenging landscapes in the world. Its size and dispersed population centers further create significant strategic depth. The country also has a military doctrine specifically designed to frustrate superior powers.

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Profolus @profolus.com · 06/03/2026

Researchers have identified small household appliances—specifically those using brushed motors and heating coils—as significant sources of ultrafine particles. These invisible pollutants can reach concentrations 10 to 100 times higher than typical indoor levels.

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Profolus @profolus.com · 24/02/2026

Data from the U.S. Department of Commerce for 2025 have revealed that the U.S. trade deficit barely budged despite the aggressive tariffs of the second Trump administration. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/trump...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 14/01/2026

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. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/imagi...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 13/01/2026

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. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/prodi...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 10/01/2026

The JY-27 and JYL-1 radars from China, marketed as stealth hunters, were unable to detect 5th-gen U.S. aircraft. The Russian S-300VM, dubbed as the crown jewel of Venezuelan defense, was a mere expensive paperweight. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/chine...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 05/01/2026

The Trump Corollary declares the Western Hemisphere, which includes the Americas, as the top security priority of the United States. Its core mission is to restore American preeminence and guarantee U.S. control of its own destiny in the region. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/expla...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 03/01/2026

CATURDAY: Declawed cats have amplified pain. New data shows that each step, every shift of weight, and each delayed reaction hint at long-term consequences of what should be considered an inhumane procedure. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/decla...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 02/01/2026

Humming simultaneously leverages enhanced nasal nitric oxide concentrations for optimized airway function and better defense against pathogens, and stimulates the Vagus nerve to regulate the nervous system. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/healt...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 30/12/2025

Shifts in natural speech may forecast cognitive decline long before memory problems become noticeable. These markers, captured during simple spoken tasks or casual conversations, offer a promising new dimension in early diagnosis. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/these...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 29/12/2025

The second Trump administration, under its new National Security Strategy, now considered the Middle East as less relevant to the national interest and national security of the United States. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/secon...

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Profolus @profolus.com · 24/12/2025

The face follows an internal map from the very beginning. Early facial cells already carry hidden location labels that guide every curve and contour long before facial features become visible. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/facia...

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