Articles by Jean-Pierre Chigne
Florida House Of Representatives Declares Porn A Public Health Risk After Declining Gun Control Bill
Following the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the Florida House of Representatives declined a gun control bill. Instead it opted to declare pornography a public health risk.
Disney Unable To Stop Redbox From Selling Digital Download Codes
A judge hurt Disney's chances of winning a lawsuit against movie rental company Redbox. The judge says that Redbox selling Disney's digital download codes doesn't violate any restrictions.
Woman Claims Apple's Facetime Saved Her Life During Stroke
A woman says that Apple's Facetime communication was able to save her life while she was going through a stroke. The woman was talking to her sister who noticed what was happening to her.
Japanese Farmers Create Bananas With Edible Peel
Farmers continue tinkering with foods people love, Japanese farmers have created a type of banana with an edible peel. Farmers were able to create the peel through a method that involves freezing the banana.
New York Delivery Guy Blames Waze For Making Him Drive Through Lincoln Tunnel
A New York City delivery guy was arrested on Tuesday after trying to go through the Lincoln Tunnel on a bicycle. The delivery guy blamed Waze for sending him in the route that led to his arrest.
Error On Japanese Bitcoin Exchange Causes Prices To Drop To Zero For 20 Minutes
A glitch on a Japanese Bitcoin exchange caused the prices of various cryptocurrencies to drop to zero. Many took advantage of the opportunity to buy millions worth of cryptocurrencies.
Drug For Treatment Of Peanut Allergy Nears Approval
After successful clinical trials, a new drug to treat peanut allergy is getting closer to approval. A large number of children suffering from peanut allergies can benefit from the drug.
Farting Man Forces International Flight To Make Emergency Landing
A man aboard a flight from Dubai to Amsterdam last week forced a plane to make an emergency landing after he would not stop farting. The farting was so bad that a fight broke out on the plane.
South Korean Cryptocurrency Regulator Found Dead Amid Government Attemps To Reign Market
A South Korean official in charge of taking back control of the country's lucrative cryptocurrency market was found dead at his home on Sunday. He was working on legislation to take control of the cryptocurrency market.
Steven Seagal Endorses Cryptocurrency Startup With Questionable Scheme
Steven Seagal was tagged as a brand ambassador for a cryptocurrency startup with a suspicious name and business plan. The action star is reportedly promoting the cryptocurrency as it heads towards its ICO.
Coinbase Responds To Overcharges Incurred By Customers
Coinbase addressed the overcharging and unauthorized withdrawals from users accounts. It is now pointing the finger in the direction of credit card companies.
200,000 Tweets By Troll Accounts During 2016 Election Leaked
Twitter decided to deal with the effects of Russian meddling by deleting the tweets from Russian troll accounts. Two hundred thousand of those deleted tweets were leaked.
Urine Test Ends Up Costing $17,850 After Student's Back Surgery
A Texas college student found that what she thought was a routine urine test ended up being a highly expensive one. The bill cost $17,850 after going through surgery.
Solar Storm Headed Towards Earth Expected To Reach Planet Today, Feb. 16
The sun reportedly unleashed a solar flare on Sunday, Feb. 11, causing a solar storm. The Earth is expected to be affected by the storm today, Feb. 16.
Robots Can Produce Handwritten Notes In Case You Can’t Be Bothered
Robots can now hold a pen to make handwritten notes for more personal notes. In case penmanship is a difficult issue to get over, robots are able to write those notes.
Social Media Brings Us Inside Parkland, Florida Shooting
Students at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida took their smartphones out and showed a glimpse of the ordeal and panic inside the school during the shooting. They were trapped as the suspect entered the school.
Brazilian Gang Holds Medical Staff Hostage To Vaccinate Poor Neighborhood Against Yellow Fever
A Brazilian gang helped out a neighborhood by taking into hostage two medical professionals. The gang forced the staff to vaccinate the entire neighborhood against yellow fever.
Soda Can Reduce Chances Of Getting Pregnant, Study Says
A new study shows that chances of conceiving a child can be cut down by having too many sugary drinks. This goes for both men and women.
Hawaii Bill Seeks To Regulate Loot Boxes Including Barring Sale To Those Under 21
Loot boxes are a sore spot for gamers after all the controversy were caused by popular games late last year. Hawaii is now seeking to regulate the practice with a new bill.
Flying Car Test Goes Wrong; Car Crashes Shortly After Take-Off
A test for the SkyRunner flying car went wrong after it crashed into a building just moments after take-off. No one died during the crash.
Mother Gives Daughter Bleach Drink Made From Hydrochloric Acid And Chlorine To Cure Autism
An Indiana mother is being accused of giving her daughter bleach to cure her autism. The father says that she found the cure on Facebook.
Mining For Cryptocurrency Is Interfering With The Search For Alien Life
Researchers are struggling to get the right computing power due to cryptocurrency mining. The lack of power is hindering further research into alien life.
Salon Wants To Get Rid Of Ads By Asking Users To Mine Cryptocurrency Instead
Salon has a new strategy of dealing with people who block ads on the website. It's offering a new choice, get rid of ads and instead mine cryptocurrency for Salon.
AccuWeather Makes Error Sending Tsunami Warnings Across East Coast
A false tsunami warning was sent out throughout the East Coast Tuesday morning (Feb. 6). There was an issue with the AccuWeather app that was supposed be conducting a test.
Boston Dynamics' Spotmini Robot Can Now Open Doors
Boston Dynamics' robots are advancing at a rapid pace as the Spotmini can now open doors. A reality in which we become like the world of 'Terminator' is getting closer.
YouTube CEO Tells Facebook To 'Get Back To Baby Pictures'
YouTube chief executive Susan Wojcicki goes after Facebook after she's questioned about the social media website's video ambitions. Wojcicki tells Facebook to stay in their lane.
Powerful Antibiotic Found In Dirt Could Kill Drug-Resistant Superbugs
Researchers have discovered a new a potentially new antibiotic that's very powerful. This could help against drug-resistant bacteria that the health sector is struggling against.
Lions In South Africa Eat Suspected Poacher Leaving Only Head
A suspected poacher in South Africa was eaten by the lions that he was trying to hunt. Body parts of the poacher were found around the area.
Man's Heart Condition Makes Him Forget His Wife Is 9 Months Pregnant
A man's serious heart condition was found out to be more than just a matter of the heart. The condition affected his memory so much that he forgot his wife was nine months pregnant.
Snapchat Puts Snap Maps Online For Everyone, People Still Hate Redesign
Snapchat added the Snap Maps feature online. Now everyone can view stories without having to go to the app. Stories can be viewed online without having to sign in.
