Articles by Robin Burks
Why the discovery of holes in Siberia is more important than you think
Mysterious large holes are appearing in remote parts of Siberia. Environmental scientists believe they indicate a new and alarming trend linked to global warming.
Why Sony passed on EA Access for PS4
Sony explains why the company passed on offering EA Access to PlayStation 4 gamers, stating that the service isn't a 'good value' for its players. The service is now exclusive to XBox One.
How living near trees can save your life
A study discovers that trees save lives and prevent acute respiratory illnesses not only by releasing oxygen, but also by removing over 17 tons of pollution from the air each year.
‘Little Big Planet 3’ gets a release date and a pre-order bonus
Sony announces that video game ‘Little Big Planet 3’ will be released in November on both the PS3 and PS4 consoles and includes details about bonuses available to pre-orders of the game.
A new study reveals why some people donate to charity more than others
New research looks at reasons why certain kinds of people donate to charity and how they choose which specific charities they give to. Interestingly, when people are reminded of their faults they are more charitable.
Study finds that watching TV after work might make you feel worse
Although you would think watching television and playing video games after a highly stressful day at work is relaxing, a new study shows that such activity could often result in feelings of guilt and failure.
Facebook will soon force you to use a separate app for messages
Starting this week, Facebook will stop mobile users from sending messages through its main app and will direct users to download its standalone Messenger app.
Use your smartphone as your Hilton hotel room key
Hotel chain Hilton announces new mobile app that lets guests reserve rooms, make special requests and order room upgrades on mobile devices, as well as using their smartphones as room keys.
Microsoft’s Cortana takes on Siri in new ad
Microsoft releases a new ad that pits its Cortana smartphone virtual assistant against Siri. The outcome? The Microsoft phone seem smarter, more helpful and more cooperative than Apple’s.
Google wants you for its DNA-mapping project
Google introduces new Baseline Study, which will gather anonymous genetic information from a group of healthy volunteers to better understand the diseases in the human body and what causes them.
What really killed the dinosaurs? It may have been 'bad luck'
New study of fossil records indicates that dinosaurs may have survived extinction if specific environmental conditions had been different at the time of the asteroid strike.
