Articles by Naia Carlos
No Budget To Travel? This Company Can Fake A Vacation For Your Instagram
In fact, some of the enviable travel photos on the Instagram Explore page are probably fake. A recent study reveals that 10 percent of people post fake vacation pictures on social media.
Crispr Food Will Be Available Within 5 Years, Says Geneticist
Food created from the gene editing tool Crispr is making its way to the supermarket relatively soon. According to the geneticist who helped invent the Crispr tool, the next five years will see an influx of such products.
Frogs, Salamanders Face Threat From Killer Fungal Disease: Here's How Humans Are Saving Species From Extinction
Deadly pathogens are killing amphibians all over the world in what has been dubbed as an amphibian apocalypse. In a desperate bid to save frogs, toads, and salamanders, scientists come together for solutions.
American Airlines Passengers Who Fell Sick During Flight Taken to Hospital After Landing In Boston
More than a dozen passengers from an American Airlines flight were hospitalized after falling ill of stomach virus symptoms on the plane. The patients were all part of a student group who visited Galapagos Island in Ecuador.
Scientists Discover Genes That Prevent People From Getting Fat
Genetics play a significant role in determining overall health, including weight. New research finds certain genetic variants that protect people from obesity as well as variants that trigger obesity.
USDA Faces Lawsuit Over Claims There Is Poo On Chicken Meat
Feces in food? A non-profit group filed a lawsuit against USDA for failing to respond to their petition pushing for new food regulations that would prevent fecal contamination on poultry and meat products.
WATCH: Boston Dynamics Robot Dogs Tow Huge Truck
A pack of robot dogs drag a massive tow truck easily across a stretch with a slight incline. The staggering power of the SpotMini robots, which will soon be available commercially, left viewers in awe online.
Carl's Jr. To Sell CBD-Infused Burger: What To Expect From The Rocky Mountain High Cheese Burger Delight
A cannabis-infused burger is coming Denver’s way. For one day only, Carl’s Jr. is testing out the double patty Rocky Mountain High cheeseburger on Saturday, April 20, for $4.20.
Genetic Test May Reveal Why Texas Baby Ja'bari Gray Was Born Without Skin
Three-month-old Ja'bari Gray was born without most of his skin, and doctors still can't confirm why. Now, medical experts say genetic testing may be the key.
McDonald’s Apologizes To Chinese Customer Who Was Hospitalized After Sipping Chlorine-Contaminated Milk Tea
McDonald's lands itself in hot water as a customer lands in the hospital after drinking their milk tea. It turns out, the drink was laced with a chlorine compound used to kill bacteria.
Space Station Mice 'Exercise' To Stay Healthy: How Astronauts Keep Themselves Fit In Microgravity
Space mice have started to show unusual behavior aboard the ISS, running laps around their cage like athletes on training for a marathon. Here's how astronauts on the station keep their body in check in space.
Flight Attendant Who Works For Israel Airline El Al In Coma After Getting Measles
A woman who contracted measles has slipped into a coma after developing encephalitis. Health officials believe that she was vaccinated, but with just a single dose rather than the recommended two doses.
Helium Hydride, Universe's First Molecule To Form After The Big Bang, Has Finally Been Found
The first ever molecule in the observable universe has been found. After decades of searching, astronomers spotted the primordial molecule in a dying star just 3,000 light-years away from Earth.
Resting Heart Rate Can Predict Your Risk For Premature Death
Resting heart rate is extremely important in assessing overall health. In a new study, a higher resting heart rate is found linked to a higher risk of death from any cause in men 50 years old and older.
Statins Do Not Produce Desired Effect In Half Of Patients
A new study says statins are only successful on one of two patients prescribed the medication. However, experts warn that there could be many reasons for this.
First Interstellar Meteor May Have Struck Earth Without Anyone Knowing
Scientists discover the first known interstellar object that collided with Earth. A meteor that slammed into the planet's atmosphere in 2014 is now found to have origins in another star system.
Comet Fragment Found Inside Meteorite May Offer Clues To Formation And Evolution Of Solar System
The ancient building blocks of a comet has been found sealed inside a pristine meteorite billions of years old. A peek into the early solar system, this fragment contains many clues about cosmic history.
Cannabis Users Need Twice As Much Anesthesia For Medical Procedures
Patients who regularly use cannabis are found to need much higher dosages of medication to achieve optimum sedation. With cannabis use becoming more common, medical experts are trying to better understand cannabis and its effects on the human body.
Let It Snow! This Clever New Device Creates Electricity Out Of Snowfall
Forget solar panels, on snowy days, one can simply create electricity from snowfall. A team of researchers from UCLA figure out how to make a cheap, clever device that can generate charge from practically nothing.
First 3D-Printed Heart With Human Tissue Offers Hope For Personalized Organs For Transplant
Scientists produce the first ever 3D printed heart complete with blood vessels and cells. Made from tissue taken from a patient, this 'personalized' organ is perfectly matched to the patient and expected to be received by the body without problems.
Saturn’s Moon Titan Has Eerie Lakes On Its Surface Just Like Earth
However, Titan's 300-foot lakes are filled not with water, but liquid methane. The Cassini mission reveals more about the only other place in the solar system with liquid on the surface.
Discovery Of Homo Luzonensis In Philippine Cave Suggests Many Human Species Lived Side By Side In The Past
Early humans lived in a world much different from modern Earth. With the new human species discovered in the Philippines, scientists are more convinced than ever that the human evolutionary tree is much messier than previously believed.
Janssen Pharmaceuticals Diabetes Drug May Also Prevent, Slow Kidney Disease
A drug commonly used for diabetes is shown to make an impact on kidney disease as well. Research test Janssen Pharmaceuticals' Invokana in a landmark study that could change the lives of millions around the world.
Friends Hacked McDonald's Self-Service Machine To Get Free Burger: Here's How They Did It
Two Australians figure out a way to get a free burger from self-serving kiosks in McDonald's. The secret? Get 10 orders of patty-less burgers first.
Arizona Woman Michelle Myers Wakes Up With British Accent After Sleeping With Headache
For two years, an American who has never stepped foot outside the country has been speaking completely in a British accent. What is Foreign Accent Syndrome and who is vulnerable to it?
NYC Health Commissioner Oxiris Barbot Warns About 'Measles Party': Why Deliberate Exposure To Infectious Disease Is Dangerous
In New York City, where the measles outbreak has been wreaking havoc, parents are holding 'measles parties' to help their unvaccinated children contract the disease. Here's why purposefully exposing young people to measles is a bad idea.
Technical Glitch Caused Israel's Beresheet Spacecraft To Crash On The Moon
Israel falls short of landing the Beresheet spacecraft on the moon, coming close to making a soft landing before its sudden crash on the surface. What caused the crash?
Zebrafish Study Reveals Sexual Rivalry Improves Sperm Quality
A new study highlights the value of competition among males, revealing that the rivalry improves sperm quality in zebrafish. Unfortunately, it has its downsides, and the offspring may suffer.
Ground Beef Linked To E. Coli Outbreak That Sickened 109 From 6 States
More than a hundred people have suffered from the sudden outbreak of E. coli in the United States. Now, CDC has traced the source to ground beef.
Here's Why Scientists Did Not Take Image Of Sagittarius A*, Black Hole At The Heart Of Milky Way
There's a perfectly good black hole in the center of the Milky Way: Sagittarius A*. So why take a photo of an object 54 million light-years away?
