Articles by Charmagne Nojas
Stephen Hawking Proposed Theory On How The Universe Will End Two Weeks Before His Death
Before dying, Stephen Hawking did more than just mathematically prove the existence of multiple universes. He also detailed how darkness will eventually swallow the entire Universe, causing its ultimate end.
Most Americans Would Rather Tolerate Economic Inequality Than Play Robin Hood: Study
If given the chance to redistribute wealth in the country, a majority of Americans are unlikely to take from the rich in order to save the poor. A new study explores this possibility and the results are somewhat disappointing.
Vaping Not As Safe As Promoted: Study Finds E-Cigarettes Can Cause Fatty Liver Disease
It's all a marketing ploy, warns researchers. Apparently, they have found vaping to be as dangerous as smoking actual cigarettes because it can lead to liver disease.
Experimental Male Oral Contraceptive Shows Promise In Clinical Trial
For 28 days, 100 men had been asked to take a daily dose of birth control pills. Only a few complained about minor side effects, suggesting the experimental drug is safe for everyday use.
Firefly Aerospace Makes A Comeback With Lightning 1 Engine Demo In Texas
Two years after declaring bankruptcy, Firefly Space System reemerges with new branding and the test launching of its innovative engine, Lightning 1. Unlike traditional engines, it has a self-pressurizing system and runs only on methane.
Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes And SEC Reach Settlement Over Blood-Test Technology Scandal
On March 14, the SEC has filed fraud charges against Theranos and its chief executive Elizabeth Holmes over the Edison. The blood-testing machine turns out to be a fake and that investors have only been misled all along.
Retirees To Outnumber Children In The US By 2035: Census Bureau
Those who haven't secured their retirement should start acting now. With the number of seniors rapidly rising and the number of young adults declining in the next decades, it is best to prepare for potential pension and healthcare problems.
Exploring Ultima Thule: New Horizons' Next Target MU69 Gets Mythical Nickname
New Horizons' next flyby target has been given the nickname Ultima Thule, which is used for places 'beyond the known world.' As the most primitive and distant object to be explored in history, the name fits MU69 just perfectly.
Measles Alert: Detroit Metropolitan Airport Travelers At Risk Of Exposure To Contagious Infection
Travelers who were at Detroit Metropolitan Airport's North Terminal on March 6 afternoon are at risk of contracting measles. This warning comes after a passenger who arrived on such day was confirmed to have the contagious respiratory infection.
University Hospital Faces Lawsuits Over Embryo Storage Malfunctions
More than a thousand eggs and embryos have been destroyed as University Hospitals Fertility Center experienced an equipment malfunction. Over the weekend, three lawsuits have been filed and more are coming while the institution investigates the mysterious incident.
CDC Denies That Missing Scientist Was Passed Over For Job Promotion
A month after the mysterious disappearance of Timothy Cunningham, the CDC clarified he was granted an early promotion. It contradicts the Atlanta police’s statement claiming he was upset about being turned down for a career advancement.
Neil deGrasse Tyson Disproves The Flat Earth Theory
In a new video, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson proves the Earth is really spherical in shape and not flat. He cites several proofs ranging from an ancient Greek experiment to modern cosmological studies.
Stress Is Contagious, Findings Of Mice Study Reveal
Stress has been recently found to be transmittable and its effects are destructive to people on the receiving end. In the long term, it results in severe mental illnesses in both the source and the other person.
Exposed To Mumps At Texas Cheerleading Championship? Here Are Signs And Symptoms You Should Know
Cheerleaders and coaches who joined the national championship in Dallas, Texas last month are at risk for developing mumps. If you are among the participants, here are symptoms of the viral infection to look out for.
Trump Praises SpaceX CEO Elon Musk For Falcon Heavy's Simultaneous Booster Landing
In a cabinet meeting on March 8, President Donald Trump mentions Elon Musk and the recent simultaneous landing of the Falcon Heavy's boosters. He also explains the beneficial role of the private space companies in the aerospace industry.
Saving Mesoamerican Reef: Special Insurance To Protect Mexican Coasts Against Natural Disasters
It's normal for cars, homes, and people to get their own insurance but for coral reefs? In a world's first, the Mesoamerican Reef is getting its own policy protecting itself from storms, hurricanes, and other natural disasters.
Human Brain Stops Producing Neurons After Childhood: Study
A new study disproved the long-standing concept that adult human brains can produce new neurons. Findings suggest that neurogenesis stops when a person reaches the age of 13.
This Super-Deep Diamond Reveals How The Earth's Layers Work
A tiny diamond extracted from the Cullinan Mine in South Africa contains a chunk of rare mineral from 700 kilometers below the surface. It has never been seen above the ground until recently.
ESA Builds Ion Thruster Fueled By Air Molecules For Future Mars Mission
The world's first electric ion thruster is now ready to be used for longer human missions, thanks to a team at the European Space Agency. This new invention runs solely on air molecules, eliminating the need for explosive gas propellants.
FDA Approves 23andMe's Home Test Kit For 3 BRCA Gene Mutations
Testing for three variants of BRCA gene mutation can now be made at home using a simple test kit. All it takes is spitting into a collection tube, without needles and other painful processes involved.
Driverless Cars May Soon Feature This Laser Technology To See Around Corners
The future looks accident-free, thanks to a new laser-based imaging technique being developed at Stanford University. By bouncing laser beams off surfaces, it could record a still image of an object hidden behind a corner.
NIAID Plans To Develop A Universal Influenza Vaccine
With the influenza virus constantly mutating, the next influenza season may bring in more deaths. Fortunately, a universal flu virus by the NIH’s NIAID is coming soon with an efficiency of 75 percent.
Watch Asteroid 2018 DV1 Zoom Past Earth Today
An asteroid known as 2018 DV1 is passing near our planet on Friday at 12:54 p.m. EST. Although invisible to the naked eye, it can be viewed through a live stream by The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
No Happy Meal: Police Kicks Homeless Man, Good Samaritan Out Of South Carolina McDonald's
After doing a kind deed, Yossi Gallo encountered the unexpected. Together with the homeless man whom he shared a meal with, he was kicked out from a McDonald's at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Three Space Station Crew Members Return Home To Earth Closing 168-Day Mission
Three members of the International Space Station are finally home after months of research. They landed safely on Feb. 28 in Kazakhstan through the Soyuz spacecraft.
Junk Food Culture Found To Cause America's Growing Problem On Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity continues to be an epidemic in the United States, where even toddlers are struggling with the health issue. Experts all point their fingers at just one culprit, junk food.
Not So Silent After All: Caterpillars Actually Whistle Like Tea Kettles
If you thought that caterpillars don’t make sounds, then you couldn't have been more wrong. The insects actually use the same mechanism as a whistling kettle to cry when attacked by predators.
Ultracold Physics: Scientists Create Giant Atom Filled With Over 100 Smaller Atoms
We all know that atoms are made up of protons, electrons, and neutrons but an atom within an atom? Here’s how scientists created it out of strontium atoms.
FDA Recalls And Razes Products With Opioid Kratom Linked To Salmonella Outbreak
The FDA is not batting an eye after discovering kratom as the culprit behind this recent Salmonella outbreak. For public protection, products with the opioid substitute are now being recalled and destroyed.
SpaceX Completes Falcon 9 Rocket Launch But Misses Catching Nose Cone
Hours before and after the Falcon 9 rocket launch, news of its nose cone was making noise on social media. What is so special about this rocket fairing?
