Articles by Robin Burks
The World Is Running Out Of Chocolate, But Science May Be Able Save It
Due to high demand, disease and a fungus, the world's chocolate supply is dwindling. However, science is working on ways to save it, but will we sacrifice taste in the process?
Christopher Nolan Addresses Sound Issues In 'Interstellar'
Film fans from all over the world reported sound mix issues when viewing the film 'Interstellar.' However film director Christopher Nolan recently came out and stated that the sound is exactly as he intended.
New Mission will Discover Hundreds of Black Holes
In 2015, detectors at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory will turn on in search of the universe's black holes. A new breakthrough by researchers in Cardiff will make their job easier.
Is Total Recall Possible? Scientists Say Maybe
A team of scientists discover a protein that can affect the brain's ability to totally recall memories. This protein acts as a brake, telling the brain if it should recall a memory or not.
Scientists Discover A 'Local Clock' In The Brain That Affects How We Sleep
Scientists discover that the body does not just have a master clock controlling sleep cycles in the brain, but it also has a local clock that regulates histamines that keep the body awake.
In Light Of #GamerGate, Sweden Takes Steps To Promote Gender Equality In Video Games
Many academics and representatives of Sweden's gaming industry are joining together to not only promote gender equality in video games, but to also label video games that promote gender equality.
It Turns Out Video Games Can Actually Make You Smarter
New research by the University of Rochester shows that playing action video games doesn't just boost learning skills for use while gaming, but also boosts learning new skills in general.
Our Definitive Guide To Hollywood’s Best Movie Scientists
Now that Hollywood is grasping the basic tenets of science, especially after the success of films like 'Interstellar' and 'The Theory of Everything,' who are the top fictional scientists in the movie to date?
IBM's Watson Wants To Help You Manage Your Health Through A Mobile App
IBM's smart computer, Watson, teams up with biotechnology company Pathway Genomics: the two pair up for a mobile app that will help you monitor your health using your genetic information.
What Can Robots Learn From Cats? Apparently A Lot, According To Scientists
Because of cats' unique abilities, especially their skills in falling and landing, scientists are looking at felines for inspiration in creating robots that can fall or jump in the same way.
How Is The Rosetta Spacecraft Doing? Here Are The Latest Updates
Although Rosetta's Philae Lander successfully touched down on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko yesterday, the landing didn't go exactly as planned. However, the lander is stable for now as it sends back stunning data and images.
Scientists Discover Why Jupiter's Great Red Spot Is Red
Why is Jupiter's Great Red Spot red? Although previous theories guessed that the color comes from beneath Jupiter's clouds, but new data and research suggests that it's a product of sunlight hitting chemical's in the planet's upper atmosphere.
'Baby Photos' Of Solar Systems Shed Light On How Our Planets Grew Up
Astronomers observe two young solar systems, babies in terms of their development, that shed light on what our own solar system was like when it was just a baby.
Tailio Is A Wi-Fi Litter Box That Monitors Your Cat's Health
Tailio monitors your cat's health right from the litter box. Not only will it deliver your cat's health information to a mobile app, but it can also tell one cat from another.
When It Comes To Online Privacy, Americans Want To Have Their Cake And Eat It, Too
A new poll by the Pew Research Center suggests that although Americans are growing increasingly concerned about their online privacy, they also like how sites utilize that information for useful features.
FCC Chairman says he'll probably ignore President Obama on net neutrality
Although President Obama recently urged the FCC to support full net neutrality, along with the majority of the American public, the agency's chairman Tom Wheeler says he may ignore the President's suggestions.
Rosetta's Philae Lander touches down on Comet 67P
Ten years after its initial launch, the ESA's Rosetta spacecraft successfully put its Philae Lander on the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko, making history for the second time this year.
Bill Nye calls Pope Francis' comments on evolution 'helpful'
Bill Nye, known by almost everyone as The Science Guy, recently spoke with 'CBS This Morning' about his new book. Nye also discussed the Pope's recent comments, backing evolution and the Big Bang.
Scientists have found a way to control genes with the human brain
A group of researchers recently developed a gene network that operated solely by human brain waves. Their tests of the network resulted in human brains controlling the genes inside mice.
Tomorrow, we land on a comet. Here's how we got there
Tomorrow marks a historical first as the Rosetta Spacecraft sends its Philae Lander to the surface of 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Let's look back at the events that led us to this moment.
Have trouble swallowing pills? You're probably doing it wrong
A new study by German researchers shows that those who have difficulty swallowing pills might benefit from other pill-swallowing techniques that include the 'pop-bottle' method, as well as the 'lean forward' technique.
Google leases massive California airfield from NASA for space research
Google recently signed a $1.16 billion lease with NASA over 60 years for the Moffett Airfield in California. The company plans on using the airfield for space and robotics research.
Archaeologists unearth relic depicting unknown god in Turkey
A team of archaeologists recently discovered a Roman relief buried beneath the site of an ancient sanctuary in Turkey. The relief depicts an unknown god, presumably associated with fertility or vegetation.
Astronomers discover lightning flashes from a black hole
An international team of astronomers recently discovered the first radiation 'lightning' from a black hole over 200 million light-years away from Earth, and thanks to modern telescopes, understand what creates it.
Astronaut Reid Wiseman tweets amazing photos of his last days in space and journey home
As NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman enjoys some time home here on Planet Earth after returning from the ISS, we look back on his experience via social media, reliving his last tweets from space.
How Elon Musk’s new satellite venture will change the Internet
New reports state that billionaire entrepreneur, SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk plans to develop lightweight low-cost satellites that will deliver Internet access to areas of the world currently without access.
President Obama strongly urges FCC to uphold net neutrality
President Obama recently released a video urging the Federal Communications Commission to not only uphold net neutrality, but to also make stronger rules governing it, including reclassifying cable companies as utilities.
How did comet Siding Spring's flyby of Mars affect the red planet?
NASA and ESA spacecraft instruments report back data on the effects of comet Siding Spring's recent flyby of Mars last month, showing an increase in ionization of the planet's atmosphere.
Watch astronauts put a GoPro camera inside a water bubble
This past summer, NASA astronauts Steve Swanson and Reid Wiseman, along with ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst researched the effects of microgravity on water by submerging a GoPro camera in the middle of a water bubble.
Google wants to store your genetic data in the cloud for $25 a year
Although Google announced Google Genomics earlier this year, the program is now making progress as a cloud computing service for storing human genome information. The company will charge $25 per genome stored in its cloud.
