Articles by Maui Hermitanio
8-Year-Old Boy Dies From Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Falling Off A Bike
There’s another death from the scary flesh-eating disease. An 8-year-old Oregon boy contracted necrotizing fasciitis and was declared dead within days after crashing his bike.
Johns Hopkins Astrophysicist Proposes New Definition For Planets
The debate on planet formation is never ending. Astrophysicist Kevin Shchlaufman presents a new argument that celestial bodies with more than ten times the mass of Jupiter are not planets but brown dwarfs.
Woman With Flu Symptoms Diagnosed With Flesh-Eating Disease
A woman initially diagnosed with the flu contracted a rare flesh-eating disease called necrotizing fasciitis. Here's what you need to know about this rare bacterial infection.
Climate Engineering Can Cool The Earth But With Potentially Dangerous Effects
Climate engineering in an enticing way to alleviate global warming but altering the composition of the Earth's atmosphere could be more dangerous. Scientists warn that geoengineering, once started, would have a severe impact on biodiversity if stopped.
Atlas V Launches Latest Early-Warning Infrared Surveillance Satellite For US Air Force
The United Launch Alliance Atlas V deployed another early-warning missile satellite for the U.S. military. The Atlas V rocket successfully launched SBIRS GEO Flight 4 into orbit.
Is Eating Raw Fish Safe? Man Pulls 5-Foot Tapeworm From Body After Eating Sushi
Eating raw food is good for the health but not if you're eating raw fish. Experts warned that consuming raw or uncooked fish increases the risks of parasitic infections.
New AI System That Predicts Death Of Patients Can Improve End-Of-Life Care
Are we ready for this? A new AI system developed by Stanford University can predict the death of terminally ill patients with 90 percent accuracy can help improve end-of-life care.
Scientists Think Adolescence Now Lasts Until Age 24
The kids are all right. A new study suggests that adolescence can now last up to age 24. While their mind and bodies continue to develop, young people take on 'adulting' responsibilities at a much later age.
Government Shutdown May Impact CDC Response To Flu Outbreak
A government shutdown is impending if the White House and Congress don’t reach a deal on a new budget by Friday, Jan. 25. This situation would cause shutdown of important services, including CDC’s emergency flu response.
Doctor Reveals Trump’s Overall Health And Weight Loss Goals
President Donald Trump is reportedly healthy but needs to lose weight, eat healthy, and exercise. Trump’s almost obese condition has prompted the viral #Girther movement on Twitter, which compares him with other men with the same size and weight.
New DNA Research Method Solves Ancient Epidemic Mystery in Mexico
New methods of DNA research in skeletons helped scientists dig into the cause of an ancient epidemic. The study points to Salmonella as the possible killer of millions of Mexicans in the 16th century cocoliztli plague.
Birth Control App Blamed For Unwanted Pregnancies, Abortions
Don't fully trust a mobile app when it comes to birth control methods. A hyped contraceptive app used by thousands of women and certified as effective as the pill is now blamed for dozens of unwanted pregnancies.
AIibaba Neural Network Beats Humans In Stanford Reading Test
A neural network run by an artificial intelligence answered a 100,000-question reading test and scored better than its human competitor. This milestone shows that machines can soon recreate natural human language.
NASA Commercial Flights Will Launch Later This Year, Final Stages of Spacecraft Development Underway
NASA targets August 2018 as the schedule of its first commercial crew mission. The next generation spacecrafts made by Boeing and SpaceX are in the final stages of development and evaluation.
SpaceX Dragon Capsule Splashes Down In Pacific Ocean After Space Station Supply Delivery
The SpaceX Dragon cargo ship successfully returned to Earth after a month-long delivery mission. This positive development came amid controversy over the missing Zuma satellite.
Vets Recommend Vaccination For Pets As Dog Flu Spreads Across US
Canine influenza or dog flu is a serious threat to dogs. With the confirmed outbreak of dog flu in 46 states, vets advise the vaccination of non-infected dogs to prevent infection.
Robot Baby Experiment Reveals How Filthy Crawling On The Floor Is For Babies
A study showed that infants crawling on floors can inhale millions of microbes. However, exposure to biological particles can protect babies from asthma and allergies.
Switzerland Bans Boiling Of Lobsters, Other Crustaceans Alive
Improvement of animal rights laws prompted the Swiss government to ban the boiling of live lobsters, a common culinary practice in restaurants. The new law sparked a debate on whether crustaceans can feel or sense pain.
Thick Layers Of Ice Water Discovered Below Surface Of Mars
3D scans from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured images of thick sheets of underground ice below the Red Planet's surface. This discovery could mean an accessible supply of water for astronauts and future explorers.
Space Molecule That Smells Like Almond May Help Solve Interstellar Radiation Mystery
Researchers spotted an important molecule in space that smells like almond and could explain the puzzling glow of infrared light that persistently glows in space. Around 10 percent of all carbon in the universe is linked to these organic molecules.
Crystals From Extraterrestrial Rocks Contain Building Blocks Of Early Life
20 years after they landed on earth, meteorite fragments studied by scientists were known to contain organic elements considered as ingredients to life. Monahans and Zag meteorites could answer questions if life existed in the early solar system.
Noise Pollution From Oil And Gas Operations Causes PTSD-like Symptoms In Birds
Even the most noise-tolerant bird species are stressed by industrial noise pollution from oil and gas companies and the effects on them are precarious. Noise pollution, according to a study, is causing PTSD-like symptoms in birds that affect their reproduction.
What Happened to Zuma Satellite After SpaceX Launch?
SpaceX said suggestions that the spy satellite Zuma has been lost are categorically false. The company's future launches will proceed as scheduled, including the much-anticipated maiden flight of Falcon Heavy.
$306 Billion Damage: 2017 Hits Record As Most Expensive Year For US Natural Disasters
The year 2017 was a deadly and expensive year in terms of natural disasters. Extreme weather conditions like hurricanes and wildfires cost the U.S. economy a whopping $306 billion in total damage.
Woman Dies OF Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Eating Raw Oysters
Next time you crave for oysters, think again. A woman from Texas reportedly died weeks after eating fresh oysters that were infected with flesh-eating bacteria. This condition is rare, but deadly.
Here Are The Best Weight-Loss Diets For 2018
Whether you go for the Mediterranean or DASH diet, it's a win-win situation if you follow these top diets to lose weight. There are no right or wrong ways to diet. Just eat clean and be healthy.
Hungry Coral-Eating Starfish Is Destroying Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Coral-killing starfish are eating their way through an expansive part of the Great Barrier Reef. Experts are racing against time to prevent these marine predators from destroying the reef's coral cover for good.
First Blue Moon Total Eclipse In More Than 150 Years Coming By End Of January
The night will be long for skywatchers on Jan. 31 with a Blue moon, a supermoon and total lunar eclipse happening in one night. This rare event is not to be missed so mark your calendars.
Ketchup Packet Found In Intestine Of Woman Who Complained Of Crohn's Symptoms
Ingested Heinz ketchup package left in a woman’s stomach mimics symptoms of Chron’s disease. The woman thought she had an intestinal bowel disorder but it turned packets of ketchup in her gut is causing her stomach pain.
