Articles by Allan Adamson
Ant-Man Technology? MIT Researchers Develop Method To Shrink Objects To Nanoscale
Using a process known as implosion fabrication, researchers from MIT said that they can shrink objects to the nanoscale level. What are the potential applications of this technology?
Inherited Neanderthal Genes Influence Shape Of Human Skull And Brain
Researchers found two Neanderthal gene variants with a subtle effect on the skull shape of modern humans. Does having more Neanderthal DNA make people more likely to have an elongated head?
Animal Bites Likely To Rise Due To Climate Change And Land Development
Researchers warned that animal-related injuries are likely to rise because of warming temperatures and human activities that reduce the amount of land that serves as a habitat for animals. Who are the people most likely to be injured by animal bites?
Russian Cosmonauts Conduct ISS Spacewalk To Find Out Cause Of Mysterious Soyuz Hole
Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Sergei Prokopyev spent seven hours and 45 minutes on a spacewalk. Samples from the hole's surface may reveal who or what caused the hole in the Soyuz spacecraft.
Breast Cancer Risk In Women May Increase After Childbirth
Women who have given birth were found to have increased risk of developing breast cancer up to 23 years after their most recent childbirth. Should mothers be alarmed of this risk?
Prehistoric Shark Megalodon May Have Gone Extinct Because Of Its Body Temperature
The megalodon, one of the largest marine predators that ever lived, had higher body temperature than modern-day sharks. How did this contribute to the extinction of the species 2.6 million years ago?
Gemstones Retrieved From Opal Field Turn Out To Be Dinosaur Fossils
Gemstone retrieved by Australian miners turned out to be the opal-filled fossils of a previously unknown dinosaur species. The creature's teeth and jaw size suggests the fossils belonged to a group of bipedal herbivores called ornithopod.
Is ‘Oumuamua An Alien Spacecraft? SETI Finds No Artificial Signal From Interstellar Object
SETI scientists who were looking for signals that could prove the ‘Oumuamua incorporates some technology came up empty-handed. This isn't the first time researchers tried to eavesdrop on the interstellar rock for signals that could suggest of alien origin.
SpaceX Dragon Cargo Ship Delivers Christmas Treats To Space Station: Here's What Astronauts Get This Holiday
SpaceX's cargo ship brought 5,600 pounds of equipment and supplies to the International Space Station. These include fresh fruits and holidays treats for astronauts who will celebrate Christmas and New Year onboard the ISS.
4,000 Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Workers To Go On Strike In California
Four thousand mental health workers are anticipated to participate in a five-day strike organized by the National Union of Healthcare Workers. What are they demanding from Kaiser Permanente?
Internal Facebook E-mails Unveil Social Network's Controversial Practices
Facebook internal emails sent between 2012 and 2015 revealed that the social media giant engaged in controversial practices. The UK parliament released the correspondence, which was disclosed by Facebook as part of a lawsuit.
Video Shows ISS Robot CIMON Going Rogue At The International Space Station
CIMON initially answered Alexander Gerst's questions and followed his instructions. Later, however, the ISS robot refused to follow the astronaut's command and even asked Gerst to be nice.
Gravitational Waves Detected From Biggest Black Hole Collision Ever Observed
Scientists detected four black holes collision by re-analyzing data from the first two observing runs of Advanced LIGO. One of these mergers was so powerful it produced gravitational waves and resulted in the birth of a massive black hole.
Russia Suspected Of Launching Secret Space Weapon Into Orbit
A rocket Russia launched on Nov. 30 was supposed to leave four objects in orbit. The U.S. military, however, noticed that the rocket left five orbital objects, one of which may have the ability to destroy satellites in orbit.
Chinese Scientist He Jiankui Who Claimed He Edited Babies' Genes Is Missing
The Chinese scientist who used CRISPR gene-editing tool to edit the DNA of twin babies is missing. Is he detained by China’s government? Pictured is He Jiankui at the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing in Hong Kong.
OneBlood Launches Worldwide Search For Rare Blood That Can Save Life Of 2-Year-Old Cancer Patient Zainab Mughal
The non-profit blood donation organization OneBlood launched a campaign in a bid to find people who can donate blood to Zainab Mughal. The 2-year-old neuroblastoma patient has a rare blood type because of a genetic mutation.
Apple's Dedicated Store For Active Military And Veterans Offers 10 Percent Discounted Pricing
Apple launched an online store with discounted pricing for current and veteran members of the U.S. Military, National Guard and Reserve. The program is also extended to their immediate family members.
Can Dogs Detect Cancer? Siberian Husky Sniffed Out Marine Veteran Stephanie Herfel's Ovarian Cancer 3 Times
Stephanie Herfel said that her Siberian husky named Sierra detected she had ovarian cancer three times. Do dogs have the ability to smell the unique odors of cancer?
Toddler's Photo Falling Asleep On A Swing Contained Clues She Has Cancer
Dave Fletcher took a photo of his daughter falling asleep at a playground. Several weeks later, he and his wife learned that the photo actually provided a clue that their 3-year-old daughter has cancer.
Microsoft Slashes Xbox One Prices By $50 For The Holidays
Microsoft announced on Sunday that it is offering its Xbox One S and Xbox One X console bundles at $50 off the normal pricing. It also offered discounts for its wireless controllers and Xbox Game Pass subscription.
Elysium Space To Send Cremated Remains Of 100 People Into Space
Memorial spaceflight company Elysium Space will send the ashes of 100 individuals into space aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Monday. How much does this kind of space funeral service cost?
Black Holes Are Not Shaped Like Donuts And Actually Resemble Water Fountains
Computer simulations and observations using the ALMA observatory challenge the idea that matter that builds up around black holes forms a donut-like structure. The presumed donut shape of black holes actually resembles water fountain in a city park.
AIDS Patient Christopher Seerden Tried To Infect Cop With HIV By Biting Him In The Leg
Christopher Seerden asked a police officer if he wanted to have AIDS before biting him in the leg. Police later confirmed through medical records that indeed the 37-year-old HIV.
South Korea Files Charges Against 9 People Who Leaked Samsung Trade Secrets To Chinese Company
The CEO of Samsung supplier Toptec is among those who were charged for leaking intellectual property to a Chinese company in exchange for $13.8 million. Prosecutors said the supplier sold the technology after its sales dipped.
Puppy Unearths 13,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth Tooth In Family Backyard
The dog named Scout was paying close attention to something that looked like a rock in the backyard. It turned out that the object was part of a tooth of an extinct woolly mammoth.
Apple Music Gets Support From Amazon Echo Just In Time For The Holiday Tunes
Amazon announced on Friday that Apple's music subscription service will be supported by its Echo devices starting Dec. 17. Here's what users should do to use voice control to play tracks and albums.
China Halts Work Of Scientist He Jiankui Who Claimed He Used CRISPR To Edit Babies' Genes
China on Thursday ordered to stop the work that led to the birth of gene-edited twins. Chinese Vice Minister of Science and Technology Xu Nanping described the work as illegal and unacceptable.
Dell Resets All Customer Passwords After It Detected A Cyber Attack Of Its Network
Dell reset all customer account passwords on its online electronics store after it had detected and disrupted an attempted hack of its network. What customer data were the hackers trying to extract?
Missouri Nurse Fired From Job For Refusing To Get Flu Shot
A nurse was terminated by the Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis because of her refusal to get flu shot. She cited religion as a reason for her decision not to be vaccinated.
FTC To Investigate Video Game Loot Boxes In The US
The FTC will investigate video game loot boxes amid concerns they are linked to gambling-like behavior in consumers. Other countries have already brought in legislation to control use of loot boxes.
