Articles by Allan Adamson
Tesla Cars Will Soon Have Ability To Stream Netflix And YouTube Videos, Says Elon Musk
Elon Musk said Tesla cars will soon have the ability to stream videos from YouTube And Netflix. The in-car video streaming feature, however, can only be used when the vehicle is parked.
Huawei Mate X Design Updated Ahead Of September Launch
Chinese journalist Li Wei took photos of the Huawei Mate X when she ran into Huawei CEO Richard Yu at an airport. The photos revealed an updated design of the foldable device.
Indiana Woman Taylor Bryant Nearly Loses Leg After Contracting Infection From Hot Tub: What Is Hot Tub Rash?
Taylor Bryant contracted bacterial infection after frequenting the hotel's hot tub during a vacation. Doctors said she may have contracted a condition known as pseudomonas folliculitis, or hot tub rash.
Massive Bone Of Jurassic Dinosaur Found In France Belongs To 40-Ton Sauropod
A thigh bone of a dinosaur was discovered in a thick layer of clay at the Angeac-Charente excavation site in France last week. Scientists called the find a major discovery due to the femur's good state of preservation.
No Jail Time For WannaCry Ransomware Hero Marcus Hutchins For Creating, Selling Kronos Malware
WannaCry ransomware hero Marcus Hutchins will be spared from jail time for creating and selling the Kronos malware that steals banking passwords. He will have one year of supervised release.
6-Year-Old South Korean YouTuber Boram Buys $8 Million Property In Seoul
Boram is the 6-year-old star of YouTube channels Boram Tube ToysReview and Boram Tube Vlog. She purchased a five-story building worth 9.5 billion Korean won ($8 million) in an affluent suburb in Gangnam.
IRS Is Sending Warning Letters To Taxpayers Who Own Cryptocurrency
More than 10,000 taxpayers who own a cryptocurrency are expected to receive what the IRS called educational letters by the end of August. The letter comes in three variations but all have the same purpose.
Rise In Preterm Births Possibly Linked To Trump's Election In 2016: Study
Premature births among Latina women were higher than expected nine months starting the U.S. 2016 presidential election that voted Donald Trump into office. Researchers identified the potential stressor that affected pregnant women.
Gold Nugget Found In Australia Turns Out To Be A 4.6 Billion-Year-Old Meteorite
Dave Hole could not pry open the heavy and reddish rock he found in Maryborough Regional Park. Gemologist eventually realized the object is a 4.6 billion-year-old meteorite.
Pentagon Ordered To Investigate Conspiracy Theory That Government Experiments Weaponized Ticks
New Jersey Rep. Chris Smith cited books and articles that claim government facilities did experiments to turn ticks into bioweapons. The Department of Defense is investigating if the insects escaped the labs.
Woman Who Wore Contact Lens In Pool And Shower Nearly Loses Vision: What Is Acanthamoeba Keratitis?
A woman from England nearly lost her vision in one eye after swimming and showering with her contact lenses. She experienced pain, blurry vision, and sensitivity to light.
Stonehenge Builders May Have Used Pig Fat To Transport Massive Megaliths
Ceramic fragments found near the Stonehenge structure were likely vessels used to catch pig fat dripping from split-roasted hogs. The lard may have been used to reduce friction and the laborers' amount of work.
Menstrual Cups Are As Safe And Effective As Other Sanitary Products, Study Reveals
The first scientific study of menstrual cups found them safe and effective. Use of these sanitary product is also cost-effective and convenient for women and girls in settings where water and sanitary facilities are not readily available.
Alzheimer's Disease Could Soon Be Detected By Blood Test
Doctors want a diagnostic tool for dementia that can be used during routine exams One of these promising solutions is a blood test that is 88 percent accurate at detecting Alzheimer's disease.
Most Dietary Supplements Could Not Protect You From Heart Disease And Early Death
Most supplements could not prevent early death and cardiovascular disease, reveals a new analysis that looked at 277 earlier studies. Some supplements may even cause harm by increasing stroke risk.
Alabama Man Ricky Rutherford Contracts Flesh-Eating Bacteria During Kayaking Trip On Tennessee River
Doctors initially thought that Ricky Rutherford’s fever and leg pain were symptoms of cellulitis, but eventually found out he was infected with a deadly flesh-eating bacteria. Why is necrotizing nasciitis often misdiagnosed?
Russia Launches Spektr-RG Space Telescope That Could Help Locate 3 Million Supermassive Black Holes In The Universe
The Spektr-RG observatory launched from Kazakhstan aboard a Proton-M rocket on Saturday. The X-ray telescope could shed light on the formation of black holes, evolution of the universe, and the nature of dark energy.
Ben & Jerry's Wants To Make CBD-infused Ice Cream
Food companies in the United States are jumping into the cannabidiol bandwagon. Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's said it plans to produce CBD-infused ice cream once it is legal.
81 Percent Of Antibiotics Prescribed By Dentists Prior To Dental Procedures Are Unnecessary
A large percentage of antibiotics prescribed to patients prior to a dental procedure are not aligned with national guidelines. The finding is significant because dentists are behind 10 percent of antibiotic prescriptions in the United States.
Bees In Argentina Are Building Nests Using Plastic Waste
This is the first time researchers found a bee nest made entirely of plastic materials. The wild bees usually build their nest using leaves, mud, tree resin, stones, and petals.
Doctors Remove Huge Clump of Hair In Stomach Of 16-Year-Old Girl With Rapunzel Syndrome
Doctors performed emergency surgery on a teenager who had been chewing on her own hair over the past 10 years. The girl suffers from a rare condition known as Rapunzel Syndrome.
Genetically Modified Fungus Kills 99 Percent oF Malaria Mosquitoes In Just 45 Days
Researchers tested the fungus in a fake village called the MosquitoSphere. By the end of the 45-day trial, the spider toxin fungus wiped out 99 percent of the mosquito population.
Newly Discovered Virus Infecting People In China May Be Transmitted By Ticks
The taiga tick could be spreading the Alongshan virus, which has sickened more than 80 farmers and forestry workers in northeastern China. What are the symptoms of the infection and how is it treated?
WATCH: Video Shows Shark Stalking Unsuspecting Woman Swimming Off Florida Beach
The woman was not aware a shark was following her as she was swimming off the coast of Panama City Beach. She managed to go back to the shore safe and unharmed.
Extinction Of Neanderthals Likely Caused By Slight Drop In Fertility Rates
Researchers explored several factors that may have driven the Neanderthals to extinction. Computer models suggest the extinct human relative disappeared due to a slight drop in the fertility rates of young Neanderthal women.
E-cigarette Flavorings Can Raise Cardiovascular Risk : Here Are The Most Dangerous Flavors
Researchers found that exposure to e-cigarette flavorings can cause damage to the endothelial cells, which can lead to cardiovascular disease. These are the e-cigarette flavors that pose the biggest risk to heart health.
Gaming Disorder Now A Recognized Disease By The World Health Organization
All member states of WHO agreed to adopt the ICD-11, which added gaming disorder to the list of recognized illnesses. The condition is in a subcategory called 'Disorders due to substance use or addictive behaviors'.
Shark Attack Kills California Man Thomas Smiley Who Was Bitten While Swimming Off Maui Coast In Hawaii
Thomas Smiley was unconscious and missing a leg when he was rescued and brought to the shore. He later succumbed to injuries, which authorities thought were likely caused by a tiger shark attack.
Submerged Forest Linked To Mythical Sunken Kingdom Appears From Underwater After Storm Hannah
Storm Hannah, which struck Wales last month, and a lower-than-usual tide uncovered a Bronze Age forest buried under water and sand. The submerged forest is linked to the mythical kingdom Cantre'r Gwaelod.
American Tourist Contracts Rat Lungworm In Hawaii After Eating Slug On A Dare
Three tourists from the mainland contracted rat lungworm while visiting Hawaii. One contracted the illness after eating a slug on a dare. How does the parasite Angiostrongylus cantonensis infect humans?
