Articles by Luan Chan
Challenge Accepted: Australia Picks Tesla To Solve Electricity Woes In 100 Days
Elon Musk opened the challenge to solve South Australia’s power crisis with a 100-day guarantee. Australia’s government has given Tesla the contract after a bidding war.
Here Is The Reason Total Eclipse Happens Rarely
The Great American Eclipse happening in August has already caused a great hype across the continent. Find out what makes the celestial event so rare.
CERN's Large Hadron Collider Detects New Particle Heavier Than A Proton
CERN physicists announce the unambiguous detection of long-theorized baryon particle. The Large Hadron Collider observes a particle containing two charm quarks and one up quark.
Red Cross Asks For Donations To Address Blood Shortage
Red Cross is holding several blood donation drives to manage blood shortage this summer. The organization is in dire need of volunteers to donate blood.
Elon Musk Reveals Soon-To-Be-Operational Car Pods For LA Tunnel
Things are anything but boring at The Boring Company. Elon Musk shares the latest developments on his LA tunnel project in a series of tweets.
US Teen Birth Rates Drop To All-Time Low: CDC
A CDC and NCHS report shows further decline in births from teenage mothers in 2016. The new data continues the long-term trend of declining teenage pregnancy.
Nevada Becomes 5th State With Legal Recreational Marijuana
Nevada quickly sets up sales of recreational marijuana after a November 2016 vote for legalization. Dispensaries open up to a huge crowd of excited buyers.
New Facebook Feature Can Help You Find Wi-Fi Hotspots Around The Globe: Here's How To Use It
Facebook announces the expansion of its Wi-Fi search feature for iOS and Android users. Find out how to access and enable the feature in the application.
Massive Bundle Of Joy: Indiana Woman Delivers 16-Pound Baby Boy
A family in Indiana was surprised when their expected bouncing baby boy turned out bigger than most. The newborn baby weighed 16 pounds at birth.
4th Of July Celebration Fireworks May Trigger PTSD In Veterans
People usually enjoy festive 4th of July fireworks, but not everyone can enjoy it. Combat veterans tend to suffer from painful memories triggered by fireworks.
Modified Human Skulls Discovered In Turkey Provide Evidence Of ‘Skull Cult’
Researchers from the German Archaeological Institute unearthed hundreds of human skull fragments in an ancient temple in Turkey. Stone carvings suggest evidence of a skull cult.
Google News Receives A Makeover: What’s Better About The New Design
Google News implements a huge user interface redesign for its desktop version. Google offers users more control, better accessibility, and easier navigation over their news feed.
Higher Childhood IQ Linked To Longer Life Span: Study
A study has associated high childhood IQ levels with reduced mortality rates. Researchers believe smarter kids make better lifestyle choices that reduce the risk of life-threatening diseases.
Overhill Farms Recalls 54,000 Lbs Of Frozen Chicken Bites After Bones Were Found Inside
USDA warns of possible bone contamination in frozen chicken products for toddlers. Here are the Yummy Spoonfuls products shipped nationwide that are affected by the recall.
Hackers Target UK Parliament In A Sustained Cyber-Attack
The British Parliament cuts off remote access to member and staff emails to prevent further cyber-attack. Hackers were determined to target email accounts with weak passwords.
Texas Mom Arrested After Intentionally Shutting Two Toddlers Inside Hot Car
Two children died after accidentally getting locked inside a hot car in May. Investigators found that their mother was actually responsible for their untimely demise.
NASA Reviews Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop 'Bio-Frequency Healing' Sticker
Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle site issues an apology after NASA denies one of its claims. There is no spacesuit component in its healing stickers, after all.
Contraceptive Use Lowers Teen Pregnancy In The US: Why It Matters
A CDC report reveals a sharp decline in teen pregnancy because of contraceptive use. Learn why efforts to prevent adolescent pregnancy are important to save lives.
NASA Orders Closeout Of Asteroid Redirect Mission Due To Lack Of Financial Support
NASA confirms that its Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM) program has officially been scrapped due to the budget reshuffle. What this means for the projects and scientists connected to the program?
Amazon Login Can Now Be Used To Sign In To HBO Now
Good news for Amazon Channels subscribers! Subscribers can now use their log in credentials to access HBO Now and a few other stand-alone streaming applications.
Elon Musk Wants To Link Brain And Computers: How This Can Give Humans Superpowers
Elon Musk may change humanity to avoid AI singularity. How could linking the human brain to computers push the limits of human abilities in the future?
Boeing And Airbus Take The Spotlight At The Paris Air Show Again
The Paris Air show heats up with amazing displays from Airbus and Boeing during test flight. Here are other amazing demonstrations from Lockheed and Dassault.
Neil deGrasse Tyson Creating Scientifically Accurate 'Space Odyssey' Video Game
Neil deGrasse Tyson and his collaborators just set up a Kickstarter campaign for a video game he is co-creating. Science takes center stage in the space exploration game.
How To Best Experience The Great Total Solar Eclipse
The Great American Total Solar Eclipse is happening on Aug. 21 across the United States. Here are some tips on how to make the most of the experience.
Martian Crater Named After Lunar Module That Carried Apollo 16 Moon Mission Astronauts
The young Martian crater that Opportunity rover passed by in April has been named after the Apollo 16 mission. Discover the interesting connections between the two.
Blue-Green Algae And Light Could Help Improve Cardiac Function: Study
Researchers discover that photosynthetic bacteria could help improve heart functions when injected in beating hearts. Cyanobacteria exposed to light produce enough oxygen to keep the heart beating.
ISS Scientists Begin Tests On Cancer Treatment Drug
Scientists aboard the ISS have started investigations on an antibody drug for cancer treatment. Microgravity will play a major role in advancing the cancer research.
Chemical In Broccoli May Lower Blood Sugar Of Diabetes Patients
Scientists discover that type 2 diabetics can reap great benefits from broccoli. A powder containing concentrated extract of broccoli reduced blood sugar levels by 10 percent.
16.4 Million Americans Think Chocolate Milk Comes From Brown Cows, Survey Reveals
A survey commissioned by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy returns shocking results. Seven percent of Americans believe brown cows produce the chocolate milk they drink.
How BCG Vaccine Works To Stimulate The Reversal Of Type-1 Diabetes
Researchers present evidence that repeated administration of BCG vaccine can reverse Type-1 diabetes. Phase II of clinical trials to prevent and treat advanced diabetes is underway.
