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Although interventions can produce short-term improvements, the effects quickly fade. Hostility toward the other party is deeply embedded in contemporary political culture, and temporary nudges rarely translate into lasting reconciliation.

Here Is Why America Cannot Fix Its Political Hatred - Profolus

Partisan hatred in the U.S. resists quick fixes. Interventions improve attitudes only briefly, fading within weeks, underscoring the need for systemic reform.

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Profolus @profolus.com · 2h

Understanding the theoretical foundations of corruption is essential to developing frameworks and implementing specific measures aimed at lessening or eliminating its prevalence.

Theories of the Causes of Corruption - Profolus

A discussion of the leading theories of corruption used as a framework for examining and addressing the causes of corrupt practices.

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Profolus @profolus.com · 2h

Wealth does not always arrive through quiet deposits or secret wires. Sometimes it walks through grand foyers wearing cufflinks and campaign badges. The Trump family has demonstrated a model in which political visibility becomes a transferable economic asset.

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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Profolus @profolus.com · 3h

Messenger RNA or mRNA technology corresponds to medical and therapeutic approaches based on the idea of teaching cells to produce substances that could treat or prevent diseases.

mRNA Vaccines and mRNA Technology Explained - Profolus

What are mRNA vaccines and mRNA technology? How do they work? What are the advantages and disadvantages of mRNA vaccines?

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Profolus @profolus.com · 10h

KONSYSE: en who smoked during their own puberty might inadvertently accelerate the biological aging process of their offspring. This alarming discovery suggests a hidden intergenerational health cost of early smoking.

Dads' Early Smoking Habits Speed Up Their Kids' Aging Clock — Konsyse

Paternal pubertal smoking leaves permanent epigenetic marks on sperm and affects offspring later in life.

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Profolus @profolus.com · 11h

The Washington Post documented 30573 false or misleading claims made by Donald Trump during his entire first presidential term. This averaged to 21 lies per day. A thorough look at records shows that the frequency of these claims increased over the years.

Why Does Donald Trump Lie? - Profolus

Donald Trump made 39 per day in his last year during his first presidential term. Falsehoods still mark his second term.

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Profolus @profolus.com · 11h

The Washington Post documented 30573 false or misleading claims made by Donald Trump during his entire first presidential term. This averaged to 21 lies per day. A thorough look at records shows that the frequency of these claims increased over the years.

Why Does Donald Trump Lie? - Profolus

Donald Trump made 39 per day in his last year during his first presidential term. Falsehoods still mark his second term.

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Profolus @profolus.com · 11h

Russian attention may be fixed on Ukrainian battlefields, but the real danger is now unfolding behind its own lines.

How the War With Ukraine Is Creating Domestic Security Gaps in Russia - Profolus

What if the greatest risk to Russia is no longer on the battlefield, but inside its own borders?

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Profolus @profolus.com · 11h

KONSYSE: Researchers discovered that lucid dreamers tend to have a larger anterior prefrontal cortex—an area in the brain that enables self-reflection or metacognition. Hence, they are more likely to self-reflect and have a considerable degree of personal awareness when they are awake.

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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Profolus @profolus.com · 13h

There are two competing assumptions regarding the origins of viruses: either they evolved alongside primitive cells or early in the evolution of life, or they predated primitive life forms. Several hypotheses or theories have been built on these basic assumptions.

Where Did Viruses Come From?

Viruses are ancient. They are also lifeless. But they can replicate and evolve.

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Profolus @profolus.com · 14h

From Silicon Valley innovations to Central Valley harvests and Hollywood hits, California has an economy that is bigger than the economies of several G7 nations.

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Profolus @profolus.com · 20h

Few national events in the U.S. reveal the fragility of public systems like a government shutdown. This event might not be an excessively dramatic situation, but it demonstrates how one missed budget vote due to partisan differences unravels the machinery of governance.

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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Profolus @profolus.com · 21h

They began disagreeing about politics. Then they stopped agreeing on reality. A new study reveals how false information breaks not only democracies but also romantic relationships.

Misinformation and Disinformation Can Disrupt Romantic Relationships - Profolus

A research provides insights on how misinfiromation and disinformation transform romance into division.

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Profolus @profolus.com · 21h

Fasted training is less about metabolism and more about psychology. If skipping breakfast helps you stay consistent — win. If it makes you raid the fridge — loss.

Fasted Training: Does Working Out on an Empty Stomach Burn More Fat? - Profolus

Thinking of skipping breakfast before a workout to burn more fat? There are important caveats about fasted workout or fasted training.

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Profolus @profolus.com · 22h

New evidence shows that beliefs linking masculinity with violence are the strongest driver of pro-war attitudes.

Beliefs About Violent Masculinity May Predict Readiness for War - Profolus

Beliefs linking masculinity with violence are the strongest driver of pro-war attitudes.

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Profolus @profolus.com · 1d

BIZ FEAT: Then 17-year old Ingvar Kamprad started IKEA as a mail-order sales business in 1943. It began selling furniture in 1948 and opened its first physical store in 1958. IKEA has since become a multi-industry and multi-sector business organization.

The Business Strategy of IKEA: A Discussion - Profolus

The business strategy of IKEA centers on the realization of offering affordable high-quality products for the mass market.

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Profolus @profolus.com · 1d

KONSYSE: Only 35% of U.S. adults believe higher education or completing a college degree is very important. This current figure marked a historic decline from 53% 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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Profolus @profolus.com · 1d

A circular economy is a proposed economic system and a specific model of production and consumption that aims to reduce or eliminate waste output through the continual use of finite resources.

Circular Economy: Principles, Benefits, and Challenges - Profolus

What is a circular economy? What are its advantages or benefits? What are the challenges and limitations of a circular economic system?

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Profolus @profolus.com · 1d

KONSYSE: Immigration and Customs Enforcement is advancing a program that would station analysts in targeting centers to examine digital activity round-the-clock and convert their findings into enforcement leads.

Records Show ICE is Building 24/7 Social Media Surveillance — Konsyse

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preparing a 24/7 social media monitoring system using contractors.

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Profolus @profolus.com · 1d

In April 2025, the State of California officially surpassed Japan to become the fourth-largest economy in the world, according to official figures from the International Monetary Fund and the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Why is California Considered the 4th Largest Economy in the World? - Profolus

California surpasses Japan in 2024 to become the fourth largest economy in the world.

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Profolus @profolus.com · 1d

Thinner than three credit cards—but is it practical? The iPhone 17 Air sits awkwardly between practicality and prestige. It is undeniably impressive in the hand, yet its slimness forces compromises that competing models within the same price bracket simply do not face.

Pros and Cons: iPhone Air Quick Review - Profolus

Ultra-thin design meets real-world compromises. The iPhone Air impresses with its titanium-thin body and A19 Pro power. But there is a catch.

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Profolus @profolus.com · 1d

Meet the medical stand-ins you never expected: genetically edited worms acting as avatars or biological doubles for human patients to steer drug discovery 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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Profolus @profolus.com · 1d

Considering the scale of residential construction activities in the United States, the health of its entire domestic construction industry also determines the demand for timber.

Why is Timber More Popular than Concrete in the U.S. - Profolus

Timber dominates U.S. residential building and other construction undertakings. This contrasts with building practices in Europe and Asia.

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Profolus @profolus.com · 1d

LOOK BACK: Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2024, Japanese researchers have expanded the testing of a novel approach for regrowing teeth that involves deactivating a gene called USAG-1.

Deactivating USAG-1: A Drug For Regrowing Teeth - Profolus

Researchers in Japan have been developing a drug that deactivates a gene called USAG-1 to treat tooth loss and regrow teeth.

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Profolus @profolus.com · 1d

KONSYSE: There is an established body of literature dedicated to defining and describing sustainable cities. Relevant studies have specifically provided models or frameworks for developing and implementing modern cities that adhere to the concept of sustainability.

Characteristics of Sustainable Cities: Models and Frameworks — Konsyse

What are the characteristics of sustainable cities? How are they different from other cities or settlements?

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