👤 Ben Cost

37 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
37
2026-09-03 – 2026-11-03
Claims per article
21
767 extracted in total
Hedged claims
15%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
3,073
characters
Writes for New York Post.
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Technology
24%
Other
19%
Science
16%
Environment
14%
Entertainment
11%
Health
8%
Most-tagged topics
TikTokPhys.orgAppleAustraliaBrazilFinnishInstagramMeta

Leaning

Not enough articles to place this byline.
5 scored articles; a leaning average needs at least 8 before it says more about the writer than about which stories they happened to be assigned. Their outlet averages +0.08 (centre).

More from this journalist

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2026-10-22 · New York Post · Other
‘Woke nonsense’: Museum slammed for ‘stupidity and ignorance’ after removing mummy over its lack of consent
5 outlets covered this event
2026-11-03 · New York Post · Science
‘Landmark discovery:’ Dinosaur blood found in fossils for the first time — and it could advance search for life in the cosmos
4 outlets covered this event
2026-09-21 · New York Post · Other
World’s best airlines for 2026 unveiled — with no US carriers in the top 10
4 outlets covered this event
2026-10-16 · New York Post · Technology
Apple users furious after iPhone Duo order delayed until 2027 amid preorder scramble
3 outlets covered this event
2026-10-10 · New York Post · Health
12-year-old girl’s Twix milkshake death exposes how even ‘safe’ foods can be dangerous
3 outlets covered this event
2026-09-29 · New York Post · Environment
‘Scum of the earth’ tourists ignite international backlash after filming themselves riding egg-laying sea turtle
3 outlets covered this event · leans strongly left

What they said would happen

2026-09-03 · New York Post
Worms found in 96% of sushi-grade tuna tested in a lab — risking potential illness and a ruined meal
🔮 Brazilian scientists found that nearly all the tuna fish in a recent haul were contaminated by worms, sparking fears that our sashimi could be a parasite playground. “These results highlight the importance of sanitary inspection,” warned the researchers in the a-raw-calyptic study published in the journal Ocean and Coastal Research. assertive
2026-09-12 · New York Post
25,000-year-old caveman remains reveal mind-altering drug use much longer than previously thought
🔮 Analysis of caveman remains in Indonesia reveals that we might’ve taken mind-bending drugs thousands of years earlier than once thought, per a psychoactive study in the journal Science Advances. mixed
2026-09-16 · New York Post
These cars are most likely to be stolen this year, experts say — ‘incredibly common’ malfunction to blame
🔮 The Kia and Hyundai theft wave might have crested several years ago, but the threat is far from over. mixed
2026-09-18 · New York Post
Mom devastated after ‘inhumane’ Ryanair wouldn’t refund her flight after son’s death
🔮 She added that there was “no way” she could’ve taken the trip while arranging her son’s funeral. assertive
2026-09-18 · New York Post
‘Human GPS’ can pinpoint precise spot where obscure photos are taken, ‘might be FBI.’
🔮 He initially focused on a man in a red-and-black uniform toting a package, deducing that he was a courier with DHL. “Maybe there’s a DHL express point nearby,” the TikTok whiz said. assertive
2026-09-19 · New York Post
Former KLM CEO allegedly sparks fire onboard after ignoring power bank rule
🔮 However, if passenger accounts are true, this would mean that the former man in “charge” ignored the rules of the very airline he presided over. mixed
2026-09-19 · New York Post
‘Loud signal’: Men with this head shape seen as more capable parents, better fighters: Study
🔮 Researchers have found that men with wider faces are viewed as more capable parents than their pinheaded counterparts, per a study in Evolutionary Psychological Science. “Perceivers may be inferring a certain configuration of formidability that is based on specific figure,” lead author Mitch Brown, a teaching assistant professor in the Department of Psychological Science at the University of Arkansas, told PsyPost. mixed
2026-09-19 · New York Post
‘New era of aviation’: Autonomous airplane completes first-ever flight across the country
🔮 The autonomous airplane will head back to Cali with scheduled stops Washington D.C., Kentucky, Kansas, Oklahoma, Utah, and Oregon. assertive
2026-09-22 · New York Post
Super El Niño breaks record months before peak as scientists warn of worst season in 1,000 years
🔮 Based on an analysis of 14 different climate models, Hausfather determined that temps could hit a peak of 4.0C (a 7.2F rise) in November and December, making this El Niño the largest in 1,000 years. assertive
2026-09-25 · New York Post
‘Down with the crown!’: Fast food rival launches deliciously petty campaign to dethrone Burger King
🔮 Per the campaign, dubbed the “Stealing The Crown” promotion, Carl’s Jr. will give a free Angus Maximus to the first 100 people who submit an Instagram DM featuring photos of themselves throwing away BK’s headpiece. mixed
2026-09-25 · New York Post
Meta users are hot for ‘thicc’ new AI assistant mascot — Jolly: ‘Some of y’all way too thirsty’
🔮 While Jolly’s randy glow-up might seem like a stretch, Meta released a new feature that allowed users to customize their Muse mascot’s appearance and even change its voice. assertive
2026-09-28 · New York Post
NYC restaurants hit back at dine-and-dashers with social media shame: ‘Nothing that police can do’
🔮 Britney Cariño, owner of Talavera Cantina in The Bronx’s trendy Mott Haven neighborhood, rushed to the restaurant’s social accounts last May, after a table of customers walked out on their $112 tab. assertive
2026-09-28 · New York Post
Creepy walking robo-hand brings ‘Addams Family’ to life. ‘Could make future bots more versatile.’
🔮 In their new paper in the journal Axriv, Kazemipour and the other researchers wrote that the hand “could move toward a control or object, interact with it, and return for retrieval.” mixed
2026-09-29 · New York Post
New iPhone buyers demand refunds after $1,199 gizmo changes color just weeks after purchase
🔮 I figured I would clean it off when I got home. assertive
2026-09-29 · New York Post
‘Scum of the earth’ tourists ignite international backlash after filming themselves riding egg-laying sea turtle
🔮 “An association run in a serious and professional manner, accompanied by a scientific committee, would never allow its volunteers to sit on the shell of a turtle, to take a selfie,” they fumed on Facebook. assertive
2026-09-30 · New York Post
‘Key to the mystery’: Long-lost Celtic fort pillaged by Julius Caesar found under hospital
🔮 When factoring in all these puzzle pieces, the researchers believe thet might’ve discovered “the key to the mystery” of Lutetia, per Deschamps. mixed
2026-10-03 · New York Post
‘Sadistic’ coder builds ‘AI torture chamber’ tests the limits of its suffering: ‘Absolutely horrendous’
🔮 The results showed that, despite their lack of nerve endings, Large Language Models (LLMs) could create representations of physical and emotional agony. mixed
2026-10-05 · New York Post
Ferocious great white filmed snatching meal off underwater fishing line in reported first
🔮 “Now again, maybe I’m giving them too much credit or reading into it too much, but I do think there’s some decisions being made.” assertive
2026-10-07 · New York Post
‘Entirety of your hand’: World’s heftiest and most horrifying insect brought back from extinction — it’s heavier than a mouse
🔮 “The size of adult females would sit nicely on the entirety of your hand,” exclaimed Green. assertive
2026-10-10 · New York Post
‘100% boycotting Mattel’: Shoppers outraged after spotting ‘Nazi symbolism’ in CVS Barbie package
🔮 “She better win the Olympics, cause her coach will be heil-y disappointed,” Elizabeth quipped in the caption. assertive
2026-10-10 · New York Post
12-year-old girl’s Twix milkshake death exposes how even ‘safe’ foods can be dangerous
🔮 While her death might seem like a freak occurrence, cross-contact is more common than one might think. mixed
2026-10-10 · New York Post
‘No other date’: Pastor who botched Rapture prophecy claims world will now end on October 12 or 13
🔮 Joshua Mhlakela of South Africa claimed that the Biblical event — the end of humanity marked by Jesus whisking his followers up to heaven, per the New Testament — will not occur on September 23 as previously predicted but will now go down early next week, the Daily Mail reported. assertive
2026-10-13 · New York Post
Too much penguin poop in Antarctica is accelerating snow melt and rising sea levels: scientists
🔮 While humans might be mostly to blame for Antarctica’s snow melt, scientists are pointing to another surprising source of the a-thaw-calypse — penguin poop. mixed
2026-10-15 · New York Post
‘Space tsunamis’ reveal where solar storms will strike next — and the countries most threatened with power grid failure
🔮 That means that high-latitude nations like the UK, Canada, and Norway will face the greatest solar storm risk between December and February. assertive
2026-10-16 · New York Post
Apple users furious after iPhone Duo order delayed until 2027 amid preorder scramble
🔮 Despite logging onto the Apple Store app “the moment it opened,” it reportedly glitched out and they couldn’t press buy. assertive
2026-10-20 · New York Post
‘We’re toast’: Nobel-winning ‘Godfather of AI’ warns that humans must befriend bots — or face extermination
🔮 The 78-year-old Nobel Prize winner notably stepped down from Google in 2023 over fears that the tech could manufacture killer robots capable of exterminating humanity. assertive
2026-10-20 · New York Post
‘Forever in our hearts’: Conjoined twin influencers José Luis and José Armando Cevallos die minutes apart at 27
🔮 In their final post before their death, the duo could be seen taking to the streets on a wheeled contraption. assertive
2026-10-21 · New York Post
Meta’s Muse AI leaves users vulnerable to identity theft through simple security flaw — with over 6,800 links exposed: report
🔮 The company’s investigators reportedly discovered a glitch that allowed them to access pages from over 6,800 links Muse had created so users could share pages with each other, Ars Technica reported. assertive
2026-10-22 · New York Post
‘Woke nonsense’: Museum slammed for ‘stupidity and ignorance’ after removing mummy over its lack of consent
🔮 Mummies might not curse defilers from the afterlife, but that doesn’t mean you should display their remains, apparently. assertive
2026-10-23 · New York Post
World’s only venomous primate lost to science for 90 years resurfaces in unbelievable place
🔮 They couldn’t slow its roll. assertive
2026-10-23 · New York Post
Idiot Tiktokkers are getting stranded on hikes — and costing taxpayers up to $20k
🔮 Due to their negligence, officials said the hikers would have to foot their own rescue bill, which could range from $1,000 to $20,000 depending on the cost, according to the Boston Globe. assertive
2026-10-28 · New York Post
‘Noah’s Ark remains’ found burned and buried 30 feet below final resting place: report
🔮 Andrew Jones, project head and founder of Noah’s Ark Scans, told the Daily Mail that they’ve discovered both charred and uncharred wood nearly 30 feet underground, which could potentially be “the charred remains of Noah’s Ark.” mixed
2026-11-03 · New York Post
‘Landmark discovery:’ Dinosaur blood found in fossils for the first time — and it could advance search for life in the cosmos
🔮 Grice theorized that the “manganese mineralization” may have helped stabilize or replicate the delicate cell structures during fossilization, reshaping our understanding of molecular longevity. mixed
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