Articles by Lauren Keating
Parents are to blame for distracting teen drivers
Parents’ constant calls are distracting driving teens. A new report found drivers are responding to parents more than their friends when behind the wheel.
Passengers trapped for hours on Six Flags roller coaster
Six Flags’ Joker’s Jinx roller coaster malfunctioned Sunday, leaving passengers stuck for hours before being rescued.
Starbucks' Internet is the fastest public Wi-Fi
Ordering costly coffee seems worth every cent since Starbucks offers the fastest free Wi-Fi. OpenSignal found that the download speed at Starbucks is faster than the average speed of AT&T and Verizon.
Daughter thought to be dead reunited with family 10 years after tsunami
After a family lost hope of finding their missing daughter, the girl was reunited with her family after surviving the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia. The family plans to look for her brother, who also survived being swept away to a remote island.
Kristen Stewart goes to Guantanamo Bay in trailer for ‘Camp X-Ray’
Kristen Stewart ditches her romance roles with vampires to get her hands dirty in Guantanamo Bay. In the first trailer for the drama, ‘Camp X-Ray,' Stewart shines.
Turn it up: Blasting the bass makes you powerful
Blasting feel-good music has previously been linked to positive emotions, but music lovers now have a reason to turn up the bass. Researchers connected the deep sounds of the bass to feelings of power.
The Fastest Internet In America Is In Virginia
Virginia was ranked the top state for fastest Internet speed in the U.S., according Broadview Networks. Other top states included those along the east coast, such as Delaware, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Common web language develops into Internet dialects
PBS Ideal Channel explores the idea of Internet dialects in different virtual communities. When it comes to web language, common ways of writing causes site-specific dialects.
This one photo sums up Silicon Valley
A cover image for Bloomberg Businessweek sums up the stereotypical Silicon Valley ‘bro.’ The common techy with all the latest gadgets and arrogant attitude is excused by their economical value.
One tick bite could cause a meat allergy
Doctors in the U.S. have seen a rise in tick bites that are related to an allergic reaction to eating meat. The link between the bug bite and meat allergy was discovered a few years ago, but the cases have now spread across the U.S.
The worst way to break a relationship is silently
Communication creates stronger romantic bonds, but a review of research found the deadliest couple killer. Withdrawing from your partner is the kiss of relationship death.
YouTube stars shine brighter than mainstream Hollywood for teens
American teens favor YouTube sensations over popular mainstream celebrities These Internet stars were found to be more engaging than the famous faces of the big screen.
Tinder: Dogs Need Love Too!
Real dogs have created Tinder profiles in an attempt to find puppy love. Tinder users in New York can drool over dogs that are begging to be taken home.
Nine West thinks walking in its heels will snag a ‘Starter Husband’
Nine West featured fall collection ads that are perfect for “shoe occasions.” Women wearing their heels can snag a “starter husband” or show up in style to the “first day of kindergarten.”
