Articles by Rina Doctor
Hershey's Redesigning Chocolate Bar For The First Time In History
Hershey's is changing its classic milk chocolate bar for the first time in history. The company is set to incorporate emojis on their treats to represent emotions and foster sharing.
Scientists Who Selfie On Instagram Gain More Public Trust
Scientists can win more hearts with Instagram selfies. A new study shows that people perceive seemingly serious scientists as warmer and more deserving of public trust when their social media accounts have their actual photos in it.
SpaceX Confirms Crew Dragon Capsule Exploded In Ground Test
SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule exploded in a ground test, making the company's goal of launching astronauts this year more elusive. The company started investigations, but a clear reason behind the failure has not yet been identified.
New Drug Improves Empathy And Social Skills In People With Autism
Scientists found that a new medication may improve social skills of patients with autism. Two new studies showed that targeting vasopressin is a safe and effective way to enhance empathy, communication, and adaptive behaviors for both adult and pediatric patients.
Peculiar Black Hole Spins Like A Top As It Warps Space Around It
Scientists were able to observe a black hole that fires rapid jets of plasma clouds in different directions. The extraordinary event made the peculiar black hole looked like a spinning top as it warps space nearby.
WHO Says Children Below 2 Should Not Have Sedentary Screen Time
WHO released a new guideline, saying that children under 2 should not have any screen time. The panel said childhood health is best achieved through physical activity and good sleep.
Marsquake: NASA'S InSight Lander Detects First Tremor In Planet Mars
Scientists were able to detect the first Marsquake via NASA's InSight lander. The recorded tremor was faint but was the kind that scientists have been waiting for for months.
First Medical Device To Treat ADHD In Children Gets FDA Approval
FDA gave the green light to the first medical device designed to treat ADHD. Results of clinical trials showed promise, lowering symptoms of children diagnosed with moderate to severe disorder.
Letter Written By Titanic Steward Richard Geddes Details Ship's Near Miss Days Before Iceberg Collision
A husband's letter to his wife shed new light on other possible things that might have led to the Titanic disaster. A letter penned by steward Richard Geddes detailed how the ship suffered a near miss before the actual iceberg collision.
Experiment Restores Some Function In Dead Pig Brains 4 Hours After The Animals Died
Pig brains showed signs of cellular function hours after its owners died. The scientists were surprised, as the experiment challenged the notion that brain death is irreversible.
Human Face Evolved Because Of Diet, Social Structure
Scientists found that changes to diet and social structure over time influenced how the human face evolved. The past contributed a lot to how humans look like in modern times.
This Is How Tiger Woods Recovered From Crippling Back Injury
Tiger Woods showed that he has fully recovered from his crippling back injury with a recent Masters win. His journey was a tough road to tread, with numerous surgeries and painful setbacks along the way.
Scientists Develop Brain Training Technique That Can Change Your Brain In Less Than 1 Hour
Scientists found that one can actually train the brain to follow what is merely in the imagination. The study sparked hope for patients with neurological conditions, involving impaired brain connectivity.
Woman Discovers Tie-dye Rash All Over Her Body Was Rare Sign Of Anal Cancer
A Kansas woman suffered from a distinct type of rash all over her body for 11 months. Little did she know that it was already a rare sign of anal cancer.
Israeli Spacecraft Beresheet Crashes Into The Moon, Fails To Make History
Israel failed to make history as the first nation to send a privately funded spacecraft to the moon. The robotic vehicle Beresheet crashed into the lunar surface instead of making a soft landing.
Meijer Recalls 43,000 Pounds Of Ground Beef For Possible Contamination With Hard Plastic
The Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that Meijer recalled more than 43,000 pounds of ground beef. Some customers complained finding hard plastic in the products.
Poetic Justice? Rhino Poacher In South Africa Killed By Elephants, Eaten By Lions
Elephants and lions teamed up to bring justice to their rhino friend. A poacher was found dead in a national park in South Africa, with very little bodily remains, suggesting he was killed and eaten afterward.
Blood-based Screen Shows Promise For Colon Cancer Detection
Researchers were able to discover a blood-based screen that could potentially lead to non-invasive screening techniques for colon cancer. The discovery showed promise for better patient compliance and prevention of disease overtreatment due to complex diagnostic processes.
Moderate Drinking May Not Be Healthy At All, New Study Suggests
Researchers found that drinking alcohol moderately may not be as healthy as previously thought. A large study suggested that alcohol, regardless of amount, may increase stroke and high blood pressure risk.
FDA Releases List Of 'Safe' Blood Pressure Drugs Amid Sartan Recalls
FDA published a list of drugs that the public can take in place of recalled sartan medications. Amid the issues on impurity-containing products, the agency encouraged patients to still take their blood pressure medications.
Israel Now 7th Nation To Orbit The Moon With Beresheet Spacecraft's Successful Lunar Capture Maneuver
Israel succeeded in being the seventh nation to send a space vehicle to orbit the moon. The lunar capture moved the mission one step closer to its ultimate goal of landing on the surface.
Apollo 11 Astronauts Neil Armstrong And Buzz Aldrin Planted British Flag On The Moon
A British engineer made Apollo 11 astronauts put a British flag on the moon. The sneaky move was successful and actually had Armstrong and Aldrin inject Britishness to the lunar mission.
FDA Updates Fluoride Level Standard For Bottled Water
FDA proposed to update the allowable levels of fluoride in bottled water. The action was made to ensure that the public gets the benefits of fluoride, without experiencing its adverse effects.
India Satellite Missile Test Created So Much Space Junk That Now Threatens The ISS
India's satellite missile test generated a pile of junk in space, leaving NASA officials disappointed. NASA said the event places astronauts and ongoing space experiments in the ISS at risk.
World's Fastest Camera Captures Speed Of Light In Slow Motion
Scientists were able to capture the speed of light using the fastest camera in the world. YouTubers collaborated with experts to record light as it travels through a milk bottle in slow motion.
Oregon Sees Unusual Spike In Tick-Borne Disease
CDC reported more than usual numbers of tick-borne disease in Oregon. Investigators found that there are more cases of CTF in the summer of 2018 than in the previous average numbers per year.
Amateur Astronomer Ken Lawson Captures Photo Of International Space Station In Front Of The Moon
An amateur astronomer was able to take a photo of the International Space Station as it passed by the moon. It took Ken Lawson a simple camera, a manual telescope, and eight years of waiting.
Astronomers Make First Direct Observation Of Planet Outside The Solar System
For the first time, astronomers were able to directly observe a planet outside the Milky Way. Experts used an innovative technique involving four telescopes to disentangle the blinding lights from the planet's parent star.
3 Philadelphia Dental Practices May Have Exposed Patients To HIV And Hepatitis
Three dental clinics in Philadelphia may have exposed their patients to HIV and Hepatitis. The dental practices were prohibited from operating after the health department found out that they have unsafe infection control practices.
Robot Translator Allows Fish And Bees To Communicate With Each Other
Engineers made it possible for fish and bees to communicate with each other using a robot translator. The experiment was chaotic in the beginning, but turned out successful in the end.
