Articles by Lauren Keating
How Halloween candy has changed over 50 years
According to an ad posted in the New York Times 50 years ago, the same Halloween candy is still popularly sold, but at a cheaper price.
Starbucks' new delivery service will bring coffee to your desk
The Seattle-based coffee giant announced that its new mobile ordering app will allow loyal customers to place their coffee orders to go with its new delivery service.
How tall would a stack of Instagram photos be if they were all printed?
In a new project, the photo-printing site Photoworld allows users to digitally explore how high a stack of printed Instagram photos would be in the real world.
Chinese spacecraft snaps breathtakingly beautiful photos of the Earth and moon
On a mission to test its lunar technology before its 2017 moon launch, China's Chang'e 5T1 captured breathtakingly beautiful images from the far side of the moon.
The Instagram for clothes: Mobile app Cloth uses weather forecasts to pick perfect outfit
Cloth has revamped its app, adding a weather feature that picks out outfits based on real-time weather conditions. Users can then share their closets to friends in an Instagram-like feed.
Watch the trailer for Iran's first feminist vampire film
Written and directed by Ana Lily Amirpour and produced by Elijah Wood, 'A Girl Walks Home at Night,' takes place at the fictional Iranian town. It has received much praise from various film festivals.
T-Pain proves he can sing without auto-tune. Here are 6 other Tiny Desk concerts you should listen to
Surprising the world during a live performance for NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series, R&B and hip-hop artist T-Pain sang three of his popular songs for the first time without auto-tune.
The shrimp you eat might not be what you think it is
According to a new study by Oceana, 30 percent of shrimp sold is mislabeled, which can have harmful effects on our health, environment and economy.
One woman calls 911 and pretends to order pizza to escape domestic abuse
According a Reddit post, a 911 operator once received an emergency call for a large pizza. Ordering a pizza saved a woman from domestic abuse. Posted in Reddit thread asking, "911 Operators, what is that one call that you could never forget?" five months ago, user Keith Weisinger shared his story about receiving a call from a woman who ordered a pizza ten years ago.
Watch your favorite female icons inspire women to vote in this awesome PSA
In a new PSA to get more women out to vote on November 4, a collection of females joined forces to celebrate girl power and the right to vote while rocking out to Joan Jett’s 'Bad Reputation'”
Google's Knowledge Graph is a procrastinator’s dream come true
Google continues to expand its Knowledge Graph feature, which provides fact cards with all relevant information to better cater to research needs.
Predicting Britain's weather just got a whole lot easier with this supercomputer
British Met Office is building a supercomputer to better predict weather forecasts and long-term climate change.
Reddit Introduces Their New Crowdfunding Site Redditmade
Reddit launched the beta for its new crowdfunding site called Redditmake to cash in on merchandise sales. Similar to the concept behind the crowdfunding site Kickstarter, the new site allows moderators to create projects.
R. L. Stine releases a new story on Twitter tonight for Halloween
Best-selling author R.L. Stine announced on Twitter today that he will be live tweeting a new story tonight. Known as the Stephen King of children's books, R. L. Stine, 71, continues to create creepy tales, proving that he can adapt to changing literary times.
Watch this woman get catcalled more than a 100 times in a 10 hour period
A new PSA shows what it is like to experience constant catcalls in New York City. If you're a woman in New York City then you probably endured countless catcalls walking down the streets.
Which crime scares Americans the most? Poll says hacking
A new poll by Gallup found that Americans worry about hacking more than any other crime. For its annual crime poll, Gallup surveyed over 1,000 Americans across the U.S over the age of 18.
What is the worst day to go to the gym?
A new report from Jawbone found that people go to the gym the most on Mondays, making it the most crowded day. The health habits die down during the rest of the week.
Study finds cocoa could help reverse memory loss in old age
Researchers from Columbia University found that cocoa flavanols, which are a component of chocolate, could reverse the loss of memory linked to old age.
Walmart apologizes for ‘Fat Girl Costumes’ section on its website
Walmart apologized for offering a 'Fat Girl Costume' section on their website after receiving backlash for the insensitive marketing approach.
Best ways to preserve battery life for iOS 8 and iPhone 6
Getting your hands on the new iPhone 6 or 6 Plus is exciting, but having no battery kills productivity. Find out the best ways to save battery power for iOS8.
Jim Carrey spoofs McConaughhey’s Lincoln ads in perfect SNL parody
Host of this weekend’s 'Saturday Night Live,' Jim Carrey took on Matthew McConaughey’s infamous Lincoln car commercials.
Wi-Fi turns NYC subways into a wireless orchestra
In a new live experiment, New York musicians came together to create a united orchestra at subway stations across the city. The video experiment features live stream video of eleven musicians playing underground using iPhones and the Wi-Fi hotspots of the subway system.
Old Macs, modern look: One designer turns Mac computers into furniture
Designer Klaus Geiger created a modern furniture collection that features old Power Mac G5 computers. The creations mirror Apple's own clean and sleek design.
Photographed memories come to life for the blind thanks to a 3D printer
Pirate3D brings the blind the ability to 'see' photographed memories. In this touching new ad, five visually impaired people remember cherished moments as these come to life right in the palm of their hands.
Too soon: Man decorates house with Ebola Halloween decorations
A Dallas-based man decorated his house for Halloween to make it like look like Ebola quarantined apartments. The re-enactment portrayed when emergency crews came to the apartments of the first U.S. patient.
Artist is caught vandalizing 10 National Parks on her Instagram
The artist who goes by the Instagram handle @creepytings may be in trouble for allegedly vandalizing parks across five states.
Scientists convert skin cells into brain cells to fight disease
Scientists from the Washington University School of Medicine found in a breakthrough study that human skin cells could be converted into brain cells to help treat Huntington’s disease.
Love at first like: Couples are getting married after meeting on Instagram
Instagram seems to be more than just an app for the selfie obsessed. Couples are documenting their romances after finding love on Instagram.
Now you can listen to the soundtrack of space on NASA's Soundcloud
NASA released a collection of audio clips that features the sounds of humans traveling into space. Acting as sound bites of history, the soundtrack of space is broken up into categories that include: 'Rocket Engine,' 'Space Shuttle Mission,' 'Apollo,' and 'Solar System and Beyond.'
Which city is the worst place for surviving the zombie apocalypse?
Real estate experts released a map that shows the worst U.S. cities for surviving the zombie apocalypse. Is your city one of them?
