Articles by Robin Burks
High School Student Becomes A Stock Market Millionaire During His Lunch Break
A 17-year-old high school student, Mohammed Islam, from Queens, New York, is now a self-made multimillionaire after spending his school lunch breaks trading stocks. Islam is now reportedly worth around $72 million.
The Best Gifts For Space Nerds This Holiday Season
Everyone has a space nerd in their life, someone who loves space and all things related to it. So what's the perfect gift for that person? We've got your list right here.
Help The U.S. Deal With Climate Change By Designing An App
NASA is offering cash prizes to coders who can use readily available climate data for creating apps that address issues the U.S. faces as it copes with climate change.
‘Frozen’s Olaf Becomes The First Snowman In Space
At the request of his 8-year-old daughter, cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov brought a plush toy version of 'Olaf,' from Disney's 'Frozen,' to the ISS. Shkaplerov recently posted photos of Olaf floating in space.
Giving Gift Cards This Holiday Season? Here's How To Do It Right
One of the most common gifts of the holiday season comes in the form of a gift card. But before you purchase that gift card for that special someone in your life, pay heed to these tips.
Colliding Galaxies Show Off Festive Light Display
What happens when galaxies collide? They give off massive amounts of x-rays. This happened recently in the Canis Major constellation, with the resulting light show observed by NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory.
Bill Nye Uses Emoji To Explain Evolution In This Awesome Video
The concepts of evolution is tricky for those that don't understand them. That's why Bill Nye, otherwise known as The Science Guy, recently created this video explaining evolution with something we can understand: emoji.
NASA Is 'All About That Space' In A New Parody Video
Hot off the heels of the Orion spacecraft's successful first test launch, NASA celebrates their victory with a video parodying Meghan Trainor's 'All About That Bass' with 'All About That Space.'
Philae Comet Landing Announced As Physics World Breakthrough Of The Year
Each year, Physics World chooses its top breakthroughs in physics. This year's top prize goes to the ESA for successfully landing a manmade spacecraft on a comet for the first time in history.
Disproving Flu Vaccine Myths Doesn't Convince People To Get Vaccinated
Although we've busted myths about the flu and the flu vaccine, new research suggests that such debunking does nothing in convincing people to get vaccinated, and may have an unintended opposite effect.
Here's How A Texas Supercomputer Solved An Interstellar Mystery
Researchers gain new insight into how galaxies evolve and why stars form after running ground-breaking realistic simulations of star formation in galaxies on the NSF XSEDE Stampede supercomputer in Texas.
Sony Hacks The Hackers In Counterattack To Stolen Files
Sony has reportedly launched an attack on the hackers that recently hacked their servers and stole dozens of files, including movies and personal emails, by launching a counteroffensive hacking attack of its own.
This Lego ‘Star Wars’ Proposal Is Nerd Romance At Its Best
A man proposed to his girlfriend in the only way he knew: using their shared love for 'Star Wars,' he built a LEGO ship from the film series with Darth Vader holding the ring.
Influx of Warm Gas Keeps Middle-Aged Galaxy From Forming Stars
After observing galaxy NGC 3226 with three telescopes, scientists estimate that the middle-aged galaxy's star formation is temporarily halted thanks to a surge of warm gas from a galaxy that NGC 3226 collided with.
Puppies And Kittens Make The New 'Star Wars' Trailer Even Better
The Pet Collective is back again with an all-new video as part of its 'Paw Warz' series, and this time, they're showing us what the 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' trailer looks like with adorable animals.
Here’s Why It’s So Important For Kids To Get The Flu Shot
A new study by researchers from the University of Florida suggests that immunizing school children against the flu also helps prevent the flu virus from spreading throughout their entire communities.
4 Ways To Be Better At Email, According To Science
Email is a daily part of life, but most are really bad at at it. It sucks up our time and makes us less efficient. However, science says we can change that. Several studies suggest that how we deal with email can make all the difference. Here are some tips for being better at it.
Does Music Have A Taste? A Look Into Synesthesia
Scientists recently uncovered a strong link between music and the body's sense of taste by researching how different pitches in music affects how something tastes in the mouth, making it more bitter or sweet.
The Best Christmas Gift Ideas For 'Doctor Who' Fans
Do you have a co-worker, friend or family member that's really into 'Doctor Who?' Then maybe you'll want to buy them one of these special gifts for this holiday season.
Science Tells Us Why Champagne Is So Bubbly
Just in time for New Year's Eve, a scientists have unlocked the chemistry behind what gives champagne its bubbles. It turns out that although carbon dioxide plays a huge factor, ethanol plays a part, too.
Balloon-Shaped Animal Fossil Tells Us About Ancient Oceans
Scientists recently discovered a 520 million-year-old fossil of a balloon-shaped creature, almost completely intact, in China. This fossil can tell us about what life was like in our ancient oceans.
This Is How Twitter Uncovers Mental Illness Trends
Researchers at John Hopkins University recently used a computer algorithm to sort through over 8 billion tweets on Twitter to find trends and patterns of mental illness across the U.S.
There Is A Gender Bias Even In Online Academia
Does gender matter to online students? Apparently it does, at least according to a new study where students rated online instructors perceived to be male higher than instructors perceived to be female, even when that wasn't the case.
Amazon Fire TV Stick Review: An Affordable Way To Stream Content
Amazon is going head-to-head this holiday season with Roku and Chromecast with it's new streaming device, the Amazon Fire TV Stick. The New TV stick packs a lot in a small package, especially if you stream a lot of content.
A Ghost Ship Was Discovered Off The Coast of Oahu, Hawaii
Researchers recently identified a ghost ship discovered off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii. The ship served an important role in spreading telecommunications cables to the area, connecting the islands with the rest of the world.
How To Spot Exoplanets From Your Own Backyard
Amateur astrophotographer and IEEE Spectrum senior editor David Schneider shows others how to use a few pieces of inexpensive equipment, a simple camera and telephoto lens, to spot exoplanets from anywhere on Earth.
The Best Photos From Orion's Launch And Splashdown
Last week, NASA's Orion spacecraft made its first successful test flight, kicking off the next generation of manned space exploration. The test flight went perfectly and NASA captured Orion's journey in many gorgeous photos.
What’s Next For Season 2 of SyFy’s ‘Helix?’ The Show Talks About Big Changes For The Series
At the recent Syfy Digital Press Tour, Helix star Kyra Zagorsky and showrunner Stephen Maeda spoke about how big changes will affect the second season of the series, which premieres next month.
Computer Science Education Week Kicks Off With Plans To Get Kids Coding
This week marks Computer Science Education Week and educators, along with schools and the White House, are making commitments to get more kids interested in coding, including introducing new computer science programs in schools.
You Can Now Help Find A Cure For Ebola With Your Computer
Put your computer to good use by donating its unused time to The Scripps Research Institute, which is forming a virtual supercomputer that could help find a cure for Ebola.
