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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 20h

Only 35% of U.S. adults believe completing a college degree is very important. This current figure marked a historic decline from 53%t in 2019. Note that the figure was 70% in 2014 and 75% in 2010.

Gallup Polls Show Public Confidence in U.S. Education Drops to Historic Lows in 2025 — Konsyse

An August 2025 Gallup poll showed public trust in American education has fallen sharply.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 21h

PROFOLUS: Researchers at the MIT Media Lab, in collaboration with researchers from Wellesley College and the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, wanted to find out if using ChatGPT changes how people think and learn when writing.

MIT Study: Cognitive Impact of Using ChatGPT for Writing - Profolus

Researchers at the MIT Media Lab wanted to find out if using ChatGPT changes how people think and learn when writing.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 21h

Renowned theoretical physicist Albert Einstein first introduced the Special Relativity Theory in the paper “On The Electrodynamics of Moving Parties” he published in 1905. In 1915, he also introduced another theory called the General Relativity Theory.

Special Relativity vs General Relativity: The Difference — Konsyse

Albert Einstein first introduced the Special Relativity Theory in in 1905 and in 1915, he also introduced the General Relativity Theory.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 22h

PROFOLUS: A national study based on self-reported data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control revealed more than 80 percent of adults in the United States now exhibit some stage of cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic or CKM syndrome.

National Data: 80 Percent U.S. Adults Affected by CKM Syndrome - Profolus

More than 80 percent of U.S. adults exhibit some stage of this syndrome according to a national study based on data from CDC.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

PROFOLUS: Canada and the United Kingdom have a single-payer healthcare system funded by taxes. However, when it comes to the United States, its healthcare system is based on a mixed system that combines an out-of-pocket or market-based model and some elements of national health insurance.

Healthcare Comparison: Canada vs United States vs United Kingdom - Profolus

The healthcare systems in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom do not operate the same.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

ICYMI: Farmers in the United States now face a significant setback as China has not booked any soybean cargoes from them this season. The absence of international orders breaks a long-standing tradition of American dominance during peak September to February exports.

China Sidelined U.S. Farmers. Bought Soybeans From Argentina — Konsyse

China secured Argentine soybeans after a tax suspension. U.S. farmers lost major sales during peak season amid trade tensions.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

PROFOLUS: His harshest critics describe him as someone who has a thought process of a five-year-old. It cannot be helped. Donald Trump Jr. often speaks and writes in a manner devoid of coherence and actual thinking.

Madness or Strategy: Why Donald Trump Talks Nonsense? - Profolus

His harshest critics would describe Donald Trump Jr. as someone with a thought process of a five-year-old.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

ICYMI: The second Trump administration canceled previously awarded federal grants intended for bike lanes, pedestrian trails, and street safety upgrades on 9 September 2025. The Department of Transportation specifically explained that the projects resulting from these grants are hostile to cars.

Car-Centric Trump Admin Cancelled Bike and Trail Grants. Labels Them Hostile to Cars — Konsyse

The Department of Transportation rescinded millions in grants. It cited policies that prioritize vehicle flow over multimodal safety.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

PROFOLUS: Federal prosecutors allege 29-year-old Uber driver Jonathan Rinderknecht started the blaze that became the 2025 Palisades Fire.

Jonathan Rinderknecht: How Authorities Linked Him to Palisades Fire - Profolus

Federal investigators have charged Uber driver Jonathan Rinderknecht for allegedly igniting the 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

OpenAI has expanded access to its low-cost tier called ChatGPT Go. It costs about USD 5.00 per month, and it offers everything users get with the free version of ChatGPT and extended limits and access to core and chat features.

ChatGPT Go: OpenAI Expands Its $5.00 Subscription Tier — Konsyse

OpenAI launches a new entry-level subscription tier called ChatGPT Go to appeal to cost-sensitive market.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

PROFOLUS: Researchers headed by Nadav Ahituv 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.

Engineering Fat Cells Against Cancer Cells - Profolus

A proposed cancer treatment called Adipose Manipulation Transplantation involves engineering fat cells to fight against cancer cells.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

New research reveals that Sierra Nevada glaciers, continuously present for over 11000 years, are now on the brink of extinction.

Glaciers in the Sierra Nevada in California are Nearing Complete Disappearance — Konsyse

Scientists have reconstructed the full story of Sierra Nevada glacier decline.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

PROFOLUS: Researchers have achieved a significant milestone in origin-of-life studies through an experiment that advances the hybrid origin model of life. This proposes that RNA supplied both catalysis and genetic storage while thioesters powered early chemical transformations.

Toward a Hybrid RNA World Theory and Thioester World Theory - Profolus

Scientists demonstrate how amino acids bond with RNA under early Earth conditions.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

Everything shifts when sickness enters a relationship. A new Australian study shows how couples rebalance work, chores, and finances amid health shocks.

Study Examined How Illness Reshapes Work, Chores, and Finances in Relationships — Konsyse

A study in Australia revealed how couples adapt when illness strikes.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

PROFOLUS: There is an ongoing debate about taxing unrealized capital gains. The issue centers on the question of whether it is fair or efficient to tax potential gains rather than realized ones.

Unrealized Capital Gains Tax: Advantages and Disadvantages - Profolus

There is a debate about unrealized capital gains tax. The issue centers on the questions of fairness and efficiency.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

From drone incursions to propaganda, Europe faces a new kind of conflict—one that operates in the shadows. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urges unity and modernization of defense to resist Russia’s “grey zone” campaign.

European Commission President Warns Russia is Waging a Grey Zone Campaign Against Europe — Konsyse

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calls for collective action as Russia escalates covert hybrid warfare across the continent.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

PROFOLUS: Donald Trump declared that the presidential pardons made by former president Joe Biden as void and vacant because they were signed using an autopen or signing machine.

What is an Autopen? And is It Legal to Use It For Signatures? - Profolus

An autopen is a machine designed to reproduce the signature of a person. It makes signing huge amounts of documents convenient and efficient.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

PROFOLUS: Not all fat tells the same story. Researchers found that moving fat away from organs—and not losing it altogether—can help normalize blood sugar levels.

Research Finds Prediabetes Reversal is Possible Without Weight Loss - Profolus

Research shows prediabetes remission can occur without weight loss.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

Researchers discovered that lucid dreamers tend to have a larger anterior prefrontal cortex—an area in the brain that enables self-reflection or metacognition.

Link Between Lucid Dreaming and Metacognition — Konsyse

Researchers discovered lucid dreaming relates to larger anterior prefrontal cortex—a brain area associated with metacognition.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

PROFOLUS: When Congress fails to approve funding, the government shuts down. This leaves services limited or paused, federal workers unpaid, and the public facing sudden disruptions.

What Happens During A U.S. Government Shutdown? Is It Really That Serious? - Profolus

A government shutdown occurs when the U.S. Congress fails to fund federal operations.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

OpenAI has launched a new subscription tier named ChatGPT Go. This tier was limited to the Indian market but has since been expanded to several South Asian and Southeast Asian countries.

ChatGPT Go: OpenAI Expands Its $5.00 Subscription Tier — Konsyse

OpenAI launches a new entry-level subscription tier called ChatGPT Go to appeal to cost-sensitive market.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 2d

PROFOLUS: Meet the medical stand-ins you never expected.

Scientists have genetically edited worms to act as avatars or biological doubles for human patients. These microscopic test pilots are helping researchers steer drug discovery in entirely new directions.

How Tiny Worms Are Becoming Avatars for Human Patients in Drug Research - Profolus

Behavioral tracking in Caenorhabditis elegans enables high throughput identification of treatment candidates for ultra rare diseases.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 2d

The icecaps on top of Californian mountains are almost gone. Researchers uncover evidence that these glaciers have survived every warm period since the last Ice Age — until now.

Glaciers in the Sierra Nevada in California are Nearing Complete Disappearance — Konsyse

Scientists have reconstructed the full story of Sierra Nevada glacier decline.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 2d

PROFOLUS: Power is not just held. It is monetized. Few modern administrations have presented such a seamless overlap between public office and private gain as the Trump era.

How the Trump Family Profits from the Presidency - Profolus

The Trump presidency has become a financial engine for his family. This raises ongoing ethical questions about influence, access, and accountability.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 2d

Illness changes more than health. An Australian study shows how couples navigate through their career, household, and financial responsibilities when one partner faces a medical crisis.

Study Examined How Illness Reshapes Work, Chores, and Finances in Relationships — Konsyse

A study in Australia revealed how couples adapt when illness strikes.

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