Articles by Jean-Pierre Chigne
New York City Mice Problem: 1 in 4 Mice Carry Drug-Resistant Bacteria
There is no five-second rule in New York City. If anything comes in contact with mice droppings, it could be contaminated. A new study found that one in four mice carry drug-resistant bacteria.
WhatsApp Photo Contained Fingerprint That Helps UK Cops Catch Drug Dealer
Police in the UK was able to extract a fingerprint from a picture sent on WhatsApp to catch a drug dealer. Police are calling the work 'groundbreaking' and implying that it is the future of law enforcement.
NASA Wants To Develop A Galactic Positioning System So That Astronauts Don't Get Lost Navigating Space
To avoid astronauts and ships getting lost in space NASA wants to develop a galactic positioning system. This would also allow space probes to be maneuvered from Earth.
Mass Extinction Led To An Explosion Of Dinosaurs, Making Them The Dominant Species On Earth
Dinosaurs left with a bang, and it turns out that they also originated with a bang. Dinosaurs exploded after a mass extinction, allowing them to become the dominant species on Earth.
Male Hummingbirds Use Their Whistling Tail Feathers To Attract Females, No One Is Sure Why They Do It
Hummingbirds' flight capabilities and size are already impressive, but scientists have now discovered a new feature of these birds. To attract mates, male hummingbirds sing with their tail feathers.
E.Coli Found In Chopped Romaine Lettuce Infects People In 11 States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a warning about chopped romaine lettuce that is giving people E.coli. The infection has spread across 11 states in the United States.
Neil deGrasse Tyson Complains About The Word 'Awesome' And Twitter Lets Him Have It
Neil deGrasse Tyson is usually beloved by the people but not on Friday the 13th. Twitter let him have it after he complained about the usage of the word 'awesome.'
Scary Stonefish Discovered To Have Hidden Switchblade In Their Heads
There is a lot to fear about a stonefish. Besides being poisonous and covered in spikes, scientists have found a new defense mechanism. The stonefish has a hidden switchblade inside its head.
Apple Confirms Gold iPhone X In FCC Filing From September 2017
Looks like Apple isn't done recolorizing the existing iPhone X. First it received a red version. Now it will get another. Apple will be releasing a gold iPhone X.
Nobody Is Sure What This Feature On Mars Could Be: Is It A Crater Or A Supervolcano?
New images of the geological feature on Mars called Ismenia Patera have been released, which added mystery to the origin of the feature. Scientists are trying to figure out how it came to be.
Watch Jupiter's Massive North Pole Storms In Infrared Video By NASA
NASA released video of the massive storms found in Jupiter's north pole. The video provides a 3D flyover of the storms that were captured using infrared imaging.
Baby In China Born Four Years After The Death Of His Parents
A Chinese baby was born four years after the death of his parents in a car crash. It took four years because of the legal challenges his grandparents had to go through.
Peregrine Falcons Are Able To Outmaneuver Their Prey At Speeds Of 220 Miles Per Hour
Peregrine falcons can travel at the same speeds as Formula One cars while trying to catch their prey. One of their maneuvers is only possible at faster speeds.
Pluto's Moon Charon Gets Its Most Distinctive Features Named, Now Has A Mountain Called Kubrick
Pluto's largest moon, Charon, has finally received names for its most distinguishing features. The names came so late after discovery because until 2015 the public didn't have clear images of the distant moon.
Atlantic Ocean Circulation Is At Its Lowest Point In 1,500 Years Due To Climate Change
Climate change is playing a major role in the slowing down of the circulation of the Atlantic Ocean. This disruption in circulation patterns could change the lives of people on both sides of the Atlantic.
NASA Gives Glimpse Of The Lunar Surface With Astonishing 4K Video Tour Of The Moon
NASA released a new video, giving people a 4K of the moon. This new video provides unprecedented images of the lunar surface that most people will never get to see.
Dead Sperm Whale Found In Spain Had 64 Pounds Of Plastic And Waste In Stomach
A young sperm whale that washed up on the shore of a beach in southern Spain was found to have 64 pounds of plastic waste and other debris in its stomach. The whale died of abdominal infection called peritonitis.
Mark Zuckerberg Tells The House That His Data Was Stolen By Cambridge Analytica
Mark Zuckerberg is once again testifying before Congress, this time before the House of Representatives. The Facebook CEO stated that his personal data was taken by Cambridge Analytica.
23andMe CEO Compares Complicated Genetic Risk Reports To Simple At-Home Pregnancy Test
23andMe chief executive Anne Wojcicki released an opinion article saying that people don't need experts to decipher genetic risk reports. She likened the reports to at-home pregnancy tests.
New Images Reveal Earth's Strange Second Magnetic Field Generated By The Oceans
It turns out that Earth has a second magnetic field that has just been discovered. New satellite images show that Earth's second magnetic field is being generated by the oceans.
SPHERE Releases Stunning New Images Of Dust Rings Around Young Stars
An international team of astronomers published new images of dust rings that were found to be surrounding young stars. These dust rings can show scientists how systems are formed around stars.
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Testifies Before Congress In Front Of 44 Senators, Here's Why It Matters
Facebook's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg testified before Congress regarding the company's recent missteps. Zuckerberg outlined what the company plans to do to prevent these things from happening again.
Instagram Releases New Focus Portrait Mode For Taking Better Pictures
Instagram quietly rolled out a new focus portrait mode that works without people having to buy an iPhone X. The feature, however, doesn't work with every phone.
Strawberries Top The 2018 Dirty Dozen List Of Fruits And Vegetables With The Most Pesticides
Strawberries are at the top of the Dirty Dozen for the third year in a row. The Dirty Dozen is a list of fruits and vegetables that have the most pesticides.
LG G7 ThinQ Officially Confirmed By LG, Announces It Will Be Unveiled On May 2
LG announced that it will be unveiling the LG G7 ThinQ on May 2 in the United States. This announcement confirms that the phone will contain ThinQ artificial intelligence technology.
Woman Embalmed Alive When She Was Given Formaldehyde Instead Of Saline Drip
A Russian woman died after she was given formaldehyde instead of saline during an operation. The woman went in a for a routine surgery and lost her life because of the mistake.
88,000 Year Old Middle Finger Found In Saudi Arabia, Possibly Changes Timeline Of Human Migration
A fossil of a middle finger found in Saudi Arabia is the oldest human fossil found outside of Africa and the Levant. This finding could change the scientific understanding of human migration.
Snowfall Increase In Antarctica Over The Last 200 Years Worries Scientists About The Rise Of Sea Levels
A new study shows that the amount of snowfall seen in Antarctica has increased over the last two centuries. This worries scientists who see that this increased snowfall could lead to a rise in sea levels.
Nauseating Marijuana Side-Effect Suffered By Heavy Users Is Relieved By Taking A Hot Shower
A syndrome caused by marijuana usage could be relieved if the user takes a hot shower. This nauseating side effect affects heavy marijuana users but has a simple fix.
Samsung DeX Pad Will Cost $99.99 When Released On May 13, Will Come Free With Samsung Galaxy S9
Samsung announced that it would be releasing its DeX Pad on May 13 for $99.99. This device is capable of making the Galaxy S9 into a laptop.
