Articles by Dianne Depra
Work Hard, Play Hard? Wiz Khalifa Pinned Down And Handcuffed At Airport For Riding Hoverboard [Video]
Wiz Khalifa is at the center of an incident in LAX as he was pinned down and handcuffed by customs officials for refusing to step down from his hoverboard in the airport.
Jakobshavn Glacier: How Fast Is The 'World's Fastest Melting' Glacier Retreating Inland?
Tha Jakobshavn glacier is melting and the ice loss has been captured in satellite images. The rate at which the glacier is melting is so dramatic it can affect sea level rise in the Northern Hemisphere.
NASA Spots Plume Of Solar Plasma That Looks Like The Eiffel Tower
The sun had its very own Eiffel Tower as NASA spots a two-day burst of solar plasma perfectly resembling the famous Parisian landmark in space.
Study Shows Links Between Work Anxiety And Job Performance
Anxiety can be a problem in the workplace as it can affect job performance, researchers have found. Highlighting the need for more empathy and support at work.
Single And Ready To Mingle? For Some Being Single Spells Happiness
Think couples are happier? According to research, individuals who are single can be just as happy as those in relationships depending on a certain factor.
California Is Sinking Faster Than Previous Estimates
Certain levels of land sinking are acceptable but NASA reports California is experiencing it faster than usual due to the drought, posing possible problems to surface infrastructure.
Cassini At Saturn: The Journey So Far And What's Ahead
Cassini still has ways to go before it finishes its mission in 2017 but the spacecraft has made great headway this year alone as it observed Saturn’s moons.
California Drought Continues To Worsen Due To Climate Change: Here Are Some Water Conservation Tips
California's years-long drought is not letting up and researchers are saying that climate change is a contributing factor. They urge residents as well to continue conserving water to help weather the drought.
Dr. Dre Says Sorry To 'Women I've Hurt' And Apple Shows Support For The Music Mogul
Alongside his successes today, Dr. Dre has acknowledged the bad he’s done in the past, apologizing to the women he hurt back in the day.
Breast Cancer: Signs, Diagnosis, And Treatment
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer affecting American women. Learn more about the disease by knowing the signs and understanding how it is diagnosed and treated,
Fallout 4 Fans, Drool While You Wait! 'The Art Of Fallout 4' Will Be Out In November With Never Before Seen Images
It’s the perfect companion for every Wasteland wanderer! ‘The Art of Fallout 4’ will be coming out in November, dropping the same day as the game, according to Amazon.
World's Oldest Message In A Bottle Finally Reaches Shore After 108 Years: What's Inside?
It was just a random discovery for a couple on holiday – until they opened and saw what was inside. As it turns out, they had found the oldest message in a bottle in the world.
This Chatroulette Real Life First Person Shooting Game By Realm Pictures Is Amazing [Video]
Realm Pictures has done an incredible job combining Chatroulette and a first-person shooter, coming up with a real-life FPS game, complete with zombies and a boss battle.
Spotify Users Find New Privacy Policy Out Of Tune (Read: Creepy)
Spotify has released a new privacy policy and it wants to know ALL about its users. A classic case of getting to know customers or have they gone to the deep end?
Barfing Machine Sheds Light On Norovirus Transmission
Norovirus can cause and be spread through vomiting. With some help from a barfing machine, researchers have discovered that virus particles can become airborne when an infected individual vomits.
MERS Vaccine Shown To Be 100 Percent Effective In Animal Testing
Animals, today. Humans, tomorrow! Researchers successfully developed a vaccine that protected animals against the MERS virus, taking a step closer towards preventing the disease.
Researchers Create 360-Degree Images Of Coral Reefs In Hawaii
Coral reefs need help and researchers are pitching in by capturing 360-degree images of Hawaiian reefs to facilitate studies to help address coral bleaching.
Archaeologist Behind Nefertiti Tomb Theory To Visit Egypt
The possibility of having discovered Nefertiti’s tomb did not go unnoticed. It has prompted the Egyptian minister of antiquities to invite the archaeologist responsible for some debate and discussion.
Rising Number Of MERS Cases In Saudi Arabia May Lead To New Outbreak
Saudi Arabia is experiencing a spike in MERS cases, raising concerns for public health. In just one medical facility, at least 46 infections have been reported.
Study Sheds Light On How Cancer Cells Migrate And Change Bone Tissues
Researchers discovered that a protein is helping create the perfect environment for migrating cancer cells to grow and develop into tumors in bones in the body.
Hexagonal Silicon Nanowires Could Lead To New Light-Emmiting Materials
Silicon in a different form? Researchers have come up with a new way to fabricate silicon, possibly making new properties accessible which can then be utilized in various applications.
Wisconsin Man Who Lost Wife To Cancer Plants 400 Acres of Sunflowers As Tribute
His late wife Babbette loved sunflowers so Don Jaquish filled almost 400 acres of land with the flower. Now, Wisconsin has a 4.5-mile stretch of sunflowers planted in her memory.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ vs Apple iPhone 6 Plus: What's The Big Smartphone For You?
Samsung is releasing the Galaxy S6 Edge+ in a few days. Should Apple be worried about the iPhone 6 Plus? You be the judge.
Study Sheds More Light On Rapid Eye Movement During Sleep
REM sleep has been the topic of many studies before but researchers now have definite proof that rapid eye movement, brain activity and dream images are associated.
Researchers Create Wireless Implantable Device That Can Stimulate Neurons
Stanford researchers came up with a first for optogenetics by creating a wireless implantable device with a novel power-delivery system, making a number of applications now more possible.
Scientists Find 7,000-Year-Old Evidence Of Ancient Massacre Near Frankfurt
It was a difficult time living in the Linear Pottery culture based on what archaeologists identified from a mass grave discovered near Frankfurt, Germany.
Jeff Bezos On NYT Report About Amazon As Brutal Workplace: If It's True, It Will Be Crazy To Stay
Jeff Bezos and the New York Times are not on the same page regarding Amazon as a workplace, prompting Bezos to respond with a memo to Amazon employees.
Ronda Rousey As Captain Marvel? Here's How She Could Look Like
Ronda Rousey may want to play a Marvel superhero but will she look like one? Fans weigh in, sending her artwork depicting the UFC champion as Captain Marvel.
NASA Offering Reward For Astronaut Smartwatch App
Got a knack for making smartwatch apps? You might be what NASA is looking for. The agency’s Centre of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation posted an app-making contest in Freelance.com.
Tick Bite Leads To Loss Of Limbs For Oklahoma Woman
When Jo Rogers returned from a vacation, she didn’t think that something as small as a tick bite will change her life forever.
