Articles by Jean-Pierre Chigne
Black Astronaut Jeanette Epps Hasn't Been Given Reason For Removal From International Space Station Mission
NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps still hasn't been given the reason for the cancellation of her historic mission to the International Space Station. Epps was going to be the first long-term black crew member aboard the ISS.
Albert Einstein's General Relativity Proven By Scientists By Studying A Distant Galaxy
Scientists have proven Einstein's theory of general relativity by observing a distant galaxy. This is the first time that general relativity has been proven on an astronomical scale.
MIcrosoft And Nintendo Team-Up To Promote Minecraft Cross-Play Which Quietly Jabs At Sony
Sony was in the news for nixing cross-play on 'Fornite' recently, so Microsoft and Nintendo made a commercial highlighting that they're open to it. Both companies showed the ability to cross-play in 'Minecraft' in the new commercial.
Man Wins Lawsuit For $18.4 Million Where Doctors Failed To Test Him For HIV
A man who contracted HIV and then AIDS, as a result, won an $18.4 million lawsuit. Doctors canceled an HIV test that would've showed he had the disease.
Instagram Is Launching IGTV App For Creators: Videos Can Now Be Up To 60 Minutes
Instagram will be launching a new hub for video creators called IGTV. Videos in this new hub will be up to 60 minutes long.
AMC Theatres Taking On MoviePass With $20 Subscription Service
The largest theater chain that has been against MoviePass since the beginning will now be starting its own subscription service. It will be priced at $20 compared with MoviePass's $9.99.
Visual Artist Creates Video Simulating A Flyby On Mars Using Real Data
A visual artist used data captured with a camera on Mars then turned it into a video. The video shows what it would be like to fly over the Martian surface.
New Feature In iOS 12 Will Share Location With 911 Immediately During Call
Apple's upcoming iOS 12 for the iPhone will have a new feature for emergency situations. iPhones will now share the location of the user automatically when they call 911.
Judge Says That Google Translate Can't Be Used To Authorize Police Search
A U.S. court says that police can't use Google Translate as a means for obtaining consent for a search. A judge said that he was protected by the Fourth Amendment and that Google Translate changed the meaning of the cops' question.
NIH Shuts Down Controversial Study About The Benefits Of Moderate Drinking
The National Institutes of Health have shut down a controversial study that was going to tout the benefits of moderate drinking. Funding of the study was going to come from companies in the alcoholic beverage industry.
Chinese People Online Defend Einstein's Racist Observations During The 1920s
Einstein's personal journals were found to contain racist attitudes during his travels. He criticized China while he was traveling there in the 1920s, now some Chinese people are defending his portrayal.
Hospital Tests 186 Patients For HIV After Nurse Reused Syringes
A nurse at a Cherokee Nation hospital reused syringes causing 186 patients to be tested for HIV. The nurse violated hospital protocols by reusing the same syringe on multiple patients.
Baby Born After Mother Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Suffers Brain Injury
A baby girl born prematurely due to her mother's cancer diagnosis is struggling for life after being rushed to the hospital. She suffered a brain injury after coding six times.
Psychedelics Such As LSD And Mushrooms Could Help Heal Damaged Brain Cells
A new study has revealed that psychedelic drugs such as LSD and DMT may help heal damaged brain cells. The study hasn't been done on humans only rats and flies so far.
Scientists Find First Relic Galaxy Which Has Been Unchanged Since The Universe Formed
Scientists have found the first relic galaxy that has gone unchanged since the formation of the universe. This helps scientists figure out what the universe was like during those early years.
Data Science Shows That The Best 'Mario Kart 8' Character Is Wario
A data scientist was able to show that Wario is the best character in Mario Kart 8. He was also able to figure out the best combination for a vehicle in the game.
Bungie Confirms Cayde-6 Died In The Story Trailer For Destiny 2's Forsaken Expansion
Bungie confirmed that it killed off one of its beloved characters in the story trailer for Destiny 2's new expansion, 'Forsaken.' The developers say that they're trying to make a darker story.
UA Student Paralyzed During Trip To Spain Must Now Raise $50,000 For Flight Home
A student from Arizona was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease while traveling in Spain. She became stuck in the country and now has to take a special medical flight to get back home.
Baby Who Underwent Pioneering Face Surgery Survives To 1st Birthday
A baby boy who underwent a pioneering facial surgery in order to survive was able to make to its first birthday. He wouldn't have been able to survive if he would've swallowed his own saliva.
Nothern Fur Seals Can Go 2 Weeks Without REM Sleep With No Visible Hardship
Northern fur seals are able to go through weeks of no REM sleep without suffering visible hardship afterward. This goes against previous studies that showed that many mammals couldn't more than a week without REM sleep.
New York City Department Of Health Bans Black Foods That Contain Activated Charcoal
Restaurants in New York City will no longer be allowed to serve black-colored foods that contain activated charcoal. The New York City Department of Health cited rules by the Food and Drug Administration as reasons for the ban.
Male Dolphins Form Alliances And Use Individual Names To Identify Each Other
It's been known that dolphins identify each other by individual names -- now scientists may know why. These names are used to be able to tell friends and foes apart from each other.
Valve Will Now Allow 'Everything' On Steam, It Will Stop Policing Content Unless It's Illegal
Valve announced that it will begin to allow everything to go up on its Steam store. It has decided that this approach to allow 'everything' is what is best for the Steam store.
Climate Change Is Slowing Down Hurricanes 10 Percent And Making Them Drop More Rain
Climate change is affecting storms on the planet, hurricanes will now be moving at a slower rate than decades ago. This will create more flooding as hurricanes will not pass areas at a faster rate.
Lightning On Jupiter Is Surprisingly Similar To Lightning On Earth With Some Key Differences
Jupiter is known for the storms that are raging on the planet's surface, including the Great Red Spot. These storms feature lightning, and scientists have figured out that this is very similar to that of Earth's.
U.S. Army Develops Coffee Consumption Algorithm That Improves Performance By 64 Percent
The US Army developed an algorithm that tells people when to have caffeine during the day. The algorithm takes sleep schedule into account and can limit caffeine consumption.
Existence Of Sterile Neutrinos May Still Not Exist, Ghost Particle May Be Background Events
A new study recently offered proof for the existence of a ghost particle called a sterile neutrino but its existence may have been exaggerated. The sterile neutrino may not even exist.
Opioid Overdose Medication Naloxone Recalled Due To Presence Of Particulate Matter
Naloxone, the drug that can reverse the results of an opioid overdose, has been recalled by its maker. The drug is being recalled due to the presence of a particulate matter.
Destiny 2's New Fall Expansion Called 'Forsaken,' Bungie Reveals Details In Livestream
Bungie will kick off Destiny 2's second year with a new expansion called 'Forsaken'. Destiny 2 revealed more details about the expansion in a livestream on Twitch.
NASA Will Reveal Secret Mars Curiosity Rover Findings On June 7
NASA will reveal the findings of the Mars Curiosity rover on Thursday, June 7 in a live panel. NASA is holding the results of the findings for a couple of days.
