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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.
KONSYSE: Iran was plunged into a nationwide communication blackout on the evening of 8 January 2026 as mass anti-government protests spread across the country. The national demonstrations ensued after exiled prince Reza Pahlavi called for the protests to continue.
Iran Authorities Cut Internet and Phone Access Amidst Nationwide Protests — Konsyse
The Iranian government implemented a severe crackdown on communications to stifle the organization of ongoing protests.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM
KONSYSE: Iran was plunged into a nationwide communication blackout on the evening of 8 January 2026 as mass anti-government protests spread across the country. The national demonstrations ensued after exiled prince Reza Pahlavi called for the protests to continue.
The choice made today about where and how AI data centers are built will determine whether the technology becomes a sustainable milestone or a major strain on U.S. energy and water systems by 2030.
AI Data Centers May Strain U.S. Energy and Water By 2030 - Profolus
The applications of AI are expanding. But the data centers powering it demand enormous amounts critical resources.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:30 AM
The choice made today about where and how AI data centers are built will determine whether the technology becomes a sustainable milestone or a major strain on U.S. energy and water systems by 2030.
KONSYSE: The transition from 17 down to 11 universal vaccines marks the most significant change to U.S. immunization policy in decades. While 11 vaccines remain standard for all children, the remaining 6 have been reclassified.
U.S. HHS and CDC Drastically Overhauled Childhood Vaccine Schedules — Konsyse
The U.S. federal government has reduced the number of vaccines recommended for all children from 17 down to 11.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:00 AM
KONSYSE: The transition from 17 down to 11 universal vaccines marks the most significant change to U.S. immunization policy in decades. While 11 vaccines remain standard for all children, the remaining 6 have been reclassified.
The child care fraud scandal primarily centers on the misuse of federal pandemic relief funds meant to feed children. The alleged scheme involved a Minnesota nonprofit organization called Feeding Our Future.
Explaining the Multi-Million Minnesota Child Care Fraud Scandal - Profolus
Minnesota has become Ground Zero for the national debate on government oversight.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:30 AM
The child care fraud scandal primarily centers on the misuse of federal pandemic relief funds meant to feed children. The alleged scheme involved a Minnesota nonprofit organization called Feeding Our Future.
KONSYSE: Spotify has officially stopped running ICE recruitment ads. The streaming giant noted that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security spent about 74000 U.S. dollars on the controversial Spotify campaign.
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 12, 2026 at 6:00 AM
KONSYSE: Spotify has officially stopped running ICE recruitment ads. The streaming giant noted that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security spent about 74000 U.S. dollars on the controversial Spotify campaign.
The United States, under the second Trump administration, carried out one of its most audacious foreign military operations in recent years with its surprise airstrike in Venezuela intended to capture of Nicolás Maduro.
Absolute Resolve: How the U.S. Planned and Executed the Maduro Capture - Profolus
A meticulously rehearsed U.S. operation to capture Nicolás Maduro unfolded with surgical speed and overwhelming coordination.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:30 AM
The United States, under the second Trump administration, carried out one of its most audacious foreign military operations in recent years with its surprise airstrike in Venezuela intended to capture of Nicolás Maduro.
KONSYSE: Despite the use of U.S. military force in Venezuela and the removal of a head of state, the resolution committee of Polymarket ruled that the criteria for the USD 10.5 million betting market had not been met.
Wager Platform Polymarket Refuses to Pay Venezuela Invasion Bets — Konsyse
The platform argued the U.S. operation in Venezuela was a limited law-enforcement action and not an invasion.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM
KONSYSE: Despite the use of U.S. military force in Venezuela and the removal of a head of state, the resolution committee of Polymarket ruled that the criteria for the USD 10.5 million betting market had not been met.
While life generally strives for homeostasis or a state of stability and balance, certain biological systems appear to benefit and even require instability to function and evolve. This is the central premise of the Selectively Advantageous Instability Theory.
Selectively Advantageous Instability: Why Cells Also Thrive in Chaos - Profolus
The rule of Selectively Advantageous Instability explains why some degree of chaos or instability is essential in life.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:30 AM
While life generally strives for homeostasis or a state of stability and balance, certain biological systems appear to benefit and even require instability to function and evolve. This is the central premise of the Selectively Advantageous Instability Theory.
KONSYSE: In a major policy shift aimed at cooling the U.S. housing market, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration is taking immediate steps to ban large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes.
Trump Moves to Ban Mega Investors from Buying Single-Family Homes — Konsyse
U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled a plan to bar large-scale institutional investors from the single-family housing market.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:00 AM
KONSYSE: In a major policy shift aimed at cooling the U.S. housing market, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration is taking immediate steps to ban large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes.
The official recognition of Type 5 diabetes by an association of national diabetes authorities around the world marks a major shift in diabetes classification. The condition reflects lasting damage to insulin-producing capacity due to prolonged undernutrition.
Type 5 Diabetes is Officially Recognized by the International Diabetes Federation - Profolus
Experts have classified a fifth form of diabetes linked to early-life developmental problems.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:30 AM
The official recognition of Type 5 diabetes by an association of national diabetes authorities around the world marks a major shift in diabetes classification. The condition reflects lasting damage to insulin-producing capacity due to prolonged undernutrition.
When Caracas, the capital city of Venezuela, went dark, the outcome was already decided, as a meticulously rehearsed U.S. operation unfolded with surgical speed and overwhelming coordination.
Absolute Resolve: How the U.S. Planned and Executed the Maduro Capture - Profolus
A meticulously rehearsed U.S. operation to capture Nicolás Maduro unfolded with surgical speed and overwhelming coordination.
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January 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
When Caracas, the capital city of Venezuela, went dark, the outcome was already decided, as a meticulously rehearsed U.S. operation unfolded with surgical speed and overwhelming coordination.
KONSYSE: Many questions have surfaced regarding the legality, strategy, and potential fallout of this dispute as the diplomatic rift between the United States and the Kingdom of Denmark intensifies in the first month of 2026.
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 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM
KONSYSE: Many questions have surfaced regarding the legality, strategy, and potential fallout of this dispute as the diplomatic rift between the United States and the Kingdom of Denmark intensifies in the first month of 2026.
The traditional view in biology is that life evolves to conserve energy and materials at every turn. However, according to a provocative theory, life also partly thrives on instability. It suggests that life does not just tolerate instability—it demands it.
Selectively Advantageous Instability: Why Cells Also Thrive in Chaos - Profolus
The rule of Selectively Advantageous Instability explains why some degree of chaos or instability is essential in life.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The traditional view in biology is that life evolves to conserve energy and materials at every turn. However, according to a provocative theory, life also partly thrives on instability. It suggests that life does not just tolerate instability—it demands it.
KONSYSE: Several vaccines that were previously standard for every healthy child, including those for the seasonal flu, rotavirus, and COVID-19, have been moved to a "shared clinical decision-making" category.
U.S. HHS and CDC Drastically Overhauled Childhood Vaccine Schedules — Konsyse
The U.S. federal government has reduced the number of vaccines recommended for all children from 17 down to 11.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
KONSYSE: Several vaccines that were previously standard for every healthy child, including those for the seasonal flu, rotavirus, and COVID-19, have been moved to a "shared clinical decision-making" category.
Silver emerged as one of the standout commodities of 2025 with its prices surging between 150 percent and 168 percent. It even outperformed gold in terms of percentage increase.
Why did the Prices of Silver Reach All-Time Highs in 2025 - Profolus
Silver stood out in 2025 as one of the leading performers in the global commodity markets.
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January 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Silver emerged as one of the standout commodities of 2025 with its prices surging between 150 percent and 168 percent. It even outperformed gold in terms of percentage increase.
KONSYSE: Donald Trump issued the first two vetoes of his second term on 29 December 2025. The U.S. president specifically overruled two bipartisan bills. These were the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act and the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act.
Trump Used His Veto Power For the First Time in His Second Term — Konsyse
U.S. President Donald Trump vetoed two bipartisan bills roughly three days before 2025 ended.
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January 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
KONSYSE: Donald Trump issued the first two vetoes of his second term on 29 December 2025. The U.S. president specifically overruled two bipartisan bills. These were the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act and the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act.
An alliance of diabetes authorities around the world has officially recognized Type 5 diabetes, a malnutrition-associated condition, and has underscored its distinction from existing diabetes categories.
Type 5 Diabetes is Officially Recognized by the International Diabetes Federation - Profolus
Experts have classified a fifth form of diabetes linked to early-life developmental problems.
www.profolus.com
January 11, 2026 at 1:30 PM
An alliance of diabetes authorities around the world has officially recognized Type 5 diabetes, a malnutrition-associated condition, and has underscored its distinction from existing diabetes categories.
KONSYSE: The U.S. president insisted that acquiring the Arctic territory is absolutely vital for the United States national defense. This has sparked urgent and intense condemnation from European allies.
EU Leaders Rally Behind Denmark After Trump Revived Greenland Claims — Konsyse
Leaders from London to Rome have called on Washington to respect international law and the UN Charter.
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January 11, 2026 at 7:45 AM
KONSYSE: The U.S. president insisted that acquiring the Arctic territory is absolutely vital for the United States national defense. This has sparked urgent and intense condemnation from European allies.
What began as a multi-million-dollar pandemic-era food distribution fraud has evolved into a thorough investigation of public safety nets in Minnesota. Both critics and the second Trump administration have also turned their attention toward the local Somali community.
Explaining the Multi-Million Minnesota Child Care Fraud Scandal - Profolus
Minnesota has become Ground Zero for the national debate on government oversight.
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January 11, 2026 at 7:15 AM
What began as a multi-million-dollar pandemic-era food distribution fraud has evolved into a thorough investigation of public safety nets in Minnesota. Both critics and the second Trump administration have also turned their attention toward the local Somali community.
For years, scientists have identified terrestrial signatures in lunar soil samples brought back by the Apollo missions. New simulations by a team of researchers revealed that the Earth is indirectly terraforming the surface of the Moon by leaking some traces of its terrestrial materials.
Traces of Earth Materials are Leaking to the Moon via the Magnetosphere - Profolus
Simulations showed that the Earth is leaking ions and particles in space and slamming them further on the lunar surface via its magnetosphere.
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January 11, 2026 at 6:45 AM
For years, scientists have identified terrestrial signatures in lunar soil samples brought back by the Apollo missions. New simulations by a team of researchers revealed that the Earth is indirectly terraforming the surface of the Moon by leaking some traces of its terrestrial materials.
CONSUMER GUIDE: Despite its novelty, in addition to its notable advantages with strong use cases, electrophoretic displays like E-Ink panels used in Amazon Kindle and Kobo devices have several disadvantages that limit its wider applications in consumer electronic devices.
Electrophoretic Display: Advantages and Disadvantages - Profolus
Electrophoretic display or electronic ink is an example of electronic paper technology. This technology has advantages and disadvantages.
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January 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM
CONSUMER GUIDE: Despite its novelty, in addition to its notable advantages with strong use cases, electrophoretic displays like E-Ink panels used in Amazon Kindle and Kobo devices have several disadvantages that limit its wider applications in consumer electronic devices.
KONSYSE: Spotify confirmed this week that the recruitment advertisements for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are no longer running on the platform.
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 10, 2026 at 7:30 AM
KONSYSE: Spotify confirmed this week that the recruitment advertisements for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are no longer running on the platform.
Can artificial minds decay like human ones? A new study shows that low-quality data from social media can cause measurable “brain rot” in large language models.
AI Based on LLMs Can Get Brain Rot From Social Media - Profolus
Findings from an experiment revealed that large language models can suffer “brain rot” when trained on viral online junk data.
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January 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Can artificial minds decay like human ones? A new study shows that low-quality data from social media can cause measurable “brain rot” in large language models.
KONSYSE: As protests peaked on 8 January 2026, and following the call of exiled prince Reza Pahlavi for mass demonstrations, the Iranian government deployed a "digital iron curtain" to isolate the population.
Iran Authorities Cut Internet and Phone Access Amidst Nationwide Protests — Konsyse
The Iranian government implemented a severe crackdown on communications to stifle the organization of ongoing protests.
www.konsyse.com
January 10, 2026 at 6:30 AM
KONSYSE: As protests peaked on 8 January 2026, and following the call of exiled prince Reza Pahlavi for mass demonstrations, the Iranian government deployed a "digital iron curtain" to isolate the population.
The next leap in AI comes with a massive resource bill. Cornell scientists mapped the U.S. energy and water footprint of AI data centers and found a future defined by heavy carbon, stressed water systems, and uneven regional impacts.
AI Data Centers May Strain U.S. Energy and Water By 2030 - Profolus
The applications of AI are expanding. But the data centers powering it demand enormous amounts critical resources.
www.profolus.com
January 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM
The next leap in AI comes with a massive resource bill. Cornell scientists mapped the U.S. energy and water footprint of AI data centers and found a future defined by heavy carbon, stressed water systems, and uneven regional impacts.