Articles by Jean-Pierre Chigne
Meat Cooked At High Temperature Can Lead To High Blood Pressure
Researchers have found a link between blood pressure and the way meat is cooked. Their study shows that meat cooked at high temperature can pose risks to a person's health.
Toyota Suspends Self-Driving Car Program After Uber Crash Kills Woman
After the death of the first pedestrian caused by a self-driving car, Toyota is suspending its self-driving car program. This death is currently rocking the car industry.
Police Release Video Of Uber Self-Driving Car Crash That Killed A Woman
Police in Arizona has released the footage of the fatal Uber self-driving car crash that killed a woman. The self-driving car failed to stop in time.
Astronomer Rediscovers The Planet Mars, Ends Up On Astronomy News Service
People still aren't sure who discovered the planet Mars, but it is now known that it wasn't this professor. An account of his discovery of the planet Mars was published in an astronomy news service.
Scientists Create Robotic Fish To Spy On Sea Creatures Scared Away By Humans
Scientists have created a soft robotic fish that is capable of going to places that humans are not able to. They hope that this creation will allow them to gather data once thought impossible.
Mark Zuckerberg Finally Breaks Silence On The Cambridge Analytica Scandal: Will This Apology Be Enough?
Mark Zuckerberg has issued a statement on the latest scandal that has been plaguing Facebook. Zuckerberg had been silent since the news about Cambridge Analytica broke out recently.
Macaque Monkeys Have Learned To Use Tools To Feed Themselves
Researchers have reported to seeing wild macaque monkeys adapting to learn to use tools. They've been observed using tools to open nuts and shuck oysters.
Stephen Hawking's Ashes To Be Buried Near Sir Isaac Newton's Grave
Stephen Hawking's ashes will be interred in Westminster Abbey near the grave of Sir Isaac Newton. His remains will also be near Charles Darwin's grave.
The Window Seat May Be The Only Place On A Plane To Avoid Catching The Flu
New research revealed which parts of a plane's seating arrangement in relation to someone with the flu should be avoided. It has found that the window seat may be the best place to be to avoid catching the symptoms.
Blind Patients Regain Their Eyesight After Successful Stem Cell Treatment
Doctors have treated patients with macular degeneration with stem cell therapy which restored their eyesight. Macular degeneration is the most common form of blindness.
Exoplanets Discovered In TRAPPIST-1 May Have 1,000 Times More Water Than Earth, But This May Be A Problem
Scientists have found that the exoplanets in the TRAPPIST-1 system may have water. Which sounds good, however, the problem is that they may have too much water to support life.
After The Latest Scandal, It's Time To Quit Facebook: How To Delete Your Account
Facebook's latest scandal makes it clear that it has way too much information to be left alone. Many users are opting to delete their accounts altogether, and here's how to delete it.
US Navy Using Xbox 360 Controller To Operate New Attack Submarine
In an effort to cut costs, the U.S. Navy will be using old technology to operate its new attack submarine. It will be using an Xbox 360 controller to partially operate the new vessel.
Students Smoking E-Cigarette That Resembles USB Drive Causing Headache For Teachers
Students in the U.S. are now using an e-cigarette called the Juul that is discrete enough to be mistaken for a USB drive. Schools are now banning both the Juul and USB drives.
30 Years Later: Rapist Caught By DNA Test After Peeing Into Neighbor’s Potted Plant
A man was caught and found guilty of rape over 30 years later after getting arrested for something unrelated to the crime he committed. He urinated into his neighbor's plant, which led to his arrest and the revealing DNA test.
Interstellar Asteroid 'Oumuamua Discovered To Have Come From Binary Star System
'Oumuamua is the first known interstellar object that has been observed in this solar system. New research suggests that it may have come from a binary star system.
Twitter Sleuth Enlists Smithsonian To Solve Mystery Of Lone Black Woman Scientist In Old Photograph
Last week, Twitter went to work to find the identity of a single black woman scientist from a mysterious photograph from the 1970s. After days of going through various materials, the mystery of her identity was solved.
Oceans On Mars Could Have Formed As Early As 4 Billion Years Ago, According To New Research
Scientists discovered that the oceans on Mars may be significantly older than previously thought. New estimates indicate that oceans on Mars formed 4 billion years ago.
Early Research Suggests Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Can Be Harmful
Prevailing wisdom for years has been that only secondhand smoke from cigarettes is harmful to people, but new research may be upending that. Secondhand marijuana smoke may be just as harmful as cigarette smoke.
Binge Drinkers Have An Average Of 7 Drinks At One Time, According To CDC Study
The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention released a new study showing that people who binge drink have an average of 7 drinks at a time. To be considered a binge drinker, people need to drink 5 or more drinks at a time.
HS2 Engineers Discover Ancient Coastline In Ruislip, West London That's 56 Million Years Old
While working on the route of U.K.'s new high-speed rail line HS2, workers discovered an ancient coastline in a London suburb. Findings show that the area was once swampy.
Jupiter's Great Red Spot Is Getting Taller While It Is Shrinking, It Is Also Changing Colors To Orange
Jupiter's Great Red Spot has been shrinking. As it is, the storm is getting taller on the planet. A recent change to the Great Red Spot is that it is also slowly changing colors.
Early Humans Mated With Neanderthal Relative Denisovans At Least 2 Times
A new study revealed that ancient humans mated with the Denisovans not just once. Denisovans are related to the more famous hominids species, the Neanderthals.
Scott Kelly Says China's Space Program Could Surpass The US If They're Allowed To
Astronaut Scott Kelly voiced his concerns about the U.S. falling behind in their space program. China is rapidly making advances in its space technology and Kelly fears it could surpass the U.S. if the country doesn't advance rapidly.
Microsoft Finally Helps Teacher In Ghana Who Used Blackboard To Show Students How To Use A Computer
Microsoft has now sent some help to a teacher in Ghana so his students could learn how to use a computer. It has sent some much-needed machines to aid the teacher in educating students.
Ford Recalls 1.4 Million Cars Because Their Steering Wheels Could Fall Off
Ford is recalling more than 1.4 million cars because of a crucial defect that could cost lives. Two models made by Ford are known to have the defect.
Platypus Milk Could Save Lives By Combating Superbugs And Antibiotic Resistance
One of the world's strangest animals could be the key to fighting superbugs that are resistant to antibiotics. Platypus milk contains a protein that could fight these superbugs.
NASA Confirms Scott Kelly's Genes Have Been Altered By Space Travel
NASA revealed preliminary findings that confirm recent stories that Scott Kelly's genes have changed after being in space for a year. Scott Kelly's identical twin brother now has different genes than him.
520 Million-Year-Old Fossilized Brain And Nervous System Of Sea Monster Found In Greenland
A fossilized brain and nervous system of an ancient arthropod were found in northern Greenland recently. Its simple brain gives researchers an idea of what the ancient creature was like.
Trump Wants To Create 'Space Force' To Fight Wars In Space
President Donald Trump is now throwing around the idea of creating a new branch of the military called the Space Force. A previous proposal saw a similar idea fail last year.
