Articles by Robin Burks
Scientists Study How The Gulf Of Mexico's Ecosystems Change Throughout The Decades
Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently studied how outside influences, such as natural climate change, affect marine species and food ecosystems in the Gulf Of Mexico.
Scientists Discover The Brain Functions Behind Learning How Things Work
The brain is capable of understanding technical concepts — but how? Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have discovered the process.
Moral Choices Can Be Manipulated Through Tracking Eye Movement
A team of researchers recently proved that moral choices aren't as set in stone as we think: in fact, the team learned how to manipulate such choices by tracking volunteers' eye movements.
Exclusive Interview With Blair Shedd: The Artist Behind Titan's 9th Doctor
Next month, Titan Comics releases its highly anticipated 9th Doctor 'Doctor Who' comic book series. In this exclusive interview with 9th Doctor artist Blair Shedd, we talk about that title and what we can expect from it.
'The Flash' Could Feature Wally West Next Season, But Who Is He?
'The Flash' executive producer Greg Berlanti recently stated that it's possible we'll see DC Comics character Wally West on season two of The CW series. But who exactly is Wally West?
New Building Blocks Of Our Solar System Discovered
After studying rare meteorites on Earth, scientists discovered new building blocks of our solar system's birth, sulfide chondrules, that provide proof of a previously unknown region in the rotating gas disk known as the protoplanetary disk.
Scientists Successfully Breed Rare Coral Species In Lab: How This May Help Conservation
Scientists have successfully bred a rare coral species in the lab, providing valuable insight about the coral, as well as helping to understand how to save this particular species in the wild.
New Physical Models Could Help Us Better Understand Earthquakes
A team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently re-created fault line conditions to better understand how the shape and curvature of a fault affects earthquakes that occur along it.
iZombie: 5 Things To Know About The CW's Latest DC Comics Show
With the premiere of The CW's 'iZombie' coming up tomorrow night, here are five things you should know about this TV series adapted from the Vertigo comic book of the same name.
A Familiar Villain Might Be Returning To 'Gotham'
Actor Julian Sands, who recently portrayed Gerald Crane on Fox's 'Gotham,' hinted that his character could return to the series. Crane is the father of popular Batman nemesis Jonathan Crane, aka The Scarecrow.
MESSENGER Data Reveals Secrets Of Mercury's Surface We Never Knew Before
Thanks to data obtained by NASA's MESSENGER mission, researchers recently put together new global scale maps of Mercury's surface composition and unveiled new details about the planet's overall chemical composition.
Watch A Preview Of 'Symmetry,' An Opera Filmed Inside CERN's Large Hadron Collider
What do you get when you mix opera, dance and the wonders of science? You get something like 'Symmetry,' a film set inside CERN's Large Hadron Collider. Watch the film's preview now.
'12 Monkeys' Renewed By Syfy For A Second Season
Syfy announced this week that the network will be picking up the time traveling thriller '12 Monkeys' series for a second season. '12 Monkeys' stars Aaron Stanford and Amanda Schull.
Engineers Create Chameleon-Like Color Changing Artificial Skin
An engineering team recently created an ultra-thin new material that can change color when flexed or bent. This skin could be useful in a variety of applications, including entertainment and building safety.
Raising Minimum Age To Buy Tobacco To Drinking Age Would Save Lives, Report Says
Institute of Medicine conducts study and reports that raising minimum age required to purchase cigarettes to 21 would save numerous lives. Will this spur new measures?
Sea Turtles Are Natural Ocean Navigators And UMass Researchers Prove It
A group of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently spent two years tracking sea turtles through miles of ocean, discovering that the turtles possessed remarkable natural navigation abilities.
Is 'True Blood's' Joe Manganiello Playing Deathstroke In 'Suicide Squad'?
CinemaBlend reports that True Blood actor Joe Mangianello is close to signing a deal to take on the role of Slade Wilson, aka Deathstroke in the new 'Suicide Squad' film.
There Could Be Even More To The Milky Way
New scientific findings have given a different size and shape to the galaxy. Our galaxy could be larger than we thought, according to researchers studying data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey.
10 Easter Eggs From 'The Flash' You May Have Missed
The CW's 'The Flash,' likes to give occasional nods to its source material, other comic books and even the 1990s version of the series. But here are a ten Easter eggs you may have missed.
Researchers Challenge Computers With New Visual Turing Test
Researchers from Brown University seek to develop a new visual test system for computers based on how they perceive images, creating a test where computers have more deep learning with image identification than present computers.
NASA Just Captured Images Of Three Solar Flares
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory recently captured images of three mid-level solar flares that occurred over the last few days. One of the flares was relatively strong and classified as an M9.2-class flare.
'Uncharted 4: A Thief's End' Delayed Until 2016
The highly anticipated video game, 'Uncharted 4: A Thief's End,' has been delayed, according to Sony's PlayStation blog, with the developer citing that the game has become more ambitious than they originally anticipated.
'Arrow' Season 3: Is A Major Character About To Die? We Look At The Possibilities
After recent cryptic tweets from 'Arrow' stars Stephen Amell and Colton Haynes, it's likely a major character on the series will meet an untimely end. We take a guess at who won't be making it to season 4.
Dark Energy Survey Reveals Potential Dwarf Satellite Galaxies
Two separate groups of scientists have discovered what could be dwarf satellite galaxies by using data obtained from the Dark Energy Survey. This discovery could help in the search for dark matter.
Scientists Surprised By Milky Way Dust Discs That Survive UV Radiation
Scientists recently discovered discs of dust at the heart of the Milky Way. However, these discs defy logic because, in theory, they should have evaporated due to the region's destructive UV radiation.
Researchers Combine Biomass Conversion With Solar Energy Conversion For More Efficient Renewable Energy
A new novel technique developed by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison combines the process of biomass conversion with the process of solar energy conversion to create a better method for developing renewable energy.
20 New 'Star Wars' Novels Will Be Released To Fill In Gaps Before 'The Force Awakens' Debuts
As a precursor to the new 'Star Wars' films, Disney plans the release of 20 novels outlining events that happened after the end of 'The Return of the Jedi' leading up to the first new film.
New 'The Flash' Trailer Reintroduces Us To Mark Hamill's Trickster
In a new trailer for The CW's 'The Flash,' we finally get a sneak peek of Mark Hamill's appearance on the series as Trickster, with a special nod to the 1990s TV series.
How Arsenic, The Organic Kind, Can Make Drinking Water Safer
Oregon researchers recently studied the presence of organic arsenic (a non-dangerous form of the chemical) in water to understand how to remove the dangerous inorganic kind of arsenic from drinking water.
Male Beetles That Mate More Often Tend To Be More Insecure
A new study looking at the mating habits of burying beetles found that male beetles who mate often are often insecure about their place within their beetle communities and societies.
