Articles by Rubi Valdez
Fossil Of Ancient Four-Legged Whale Found In Peru
Paleontologists unearthed fossils of a four-legged amphibious whale that lived during the Eocene period in what is now Peru. Peregocetus pacificus can travel well on both land and sea and are similar to modern otters and beavers.
Oregon College Students Tricked Apple Into Replacing Fake iPhones From China
Apple lost nearly $1 million after replacing more than 1,400 counterfeit iPhones with new ones. Two Chinese students from Oregon were charged with wire fraud, trafficking counterfeit goods, and submitting false and misleading information on export declaration.
Climate Change May Expose Decades Worth Of Human Poop At Denali National Park In Alaska
Human poop buried in Mount Denali will soon resurface due to increasing temperatures. When it does, the poop will still smell and look bad, and the bacteria will remain biologically active.
High School Robotic Team Builds Power Wheelchair For 2-Year-Old Cillian Jackson Who Has Rare Genetic Condition
High school students from Rogue Robotics Team at the Farmington Public Schools developed a motorized wheelchair to help a toddler move around. The invention has changed the life of Cillian Jackson who has a rare genetic condition.
Burger King Wants You To Try Its Meatless Burger: Game?
Burger King announced it would serve meatless Whoppers in its stores in St. Louis. The vegetarian patty is made by Impossible Foods, who used genetically modified yeast from the roots of the soybean plant as an alternative to beef.
Mysterious Polio-Like Paralyzing Illness Afflicting Children May Become Common
Children in the United States were affected with a polio-like disease called acute flaccid myelitis that causes paralysis among other symptoms. CDC said no data were available to determine the rate of complete, partial, or non-recovery from the disease.
Walgreens Plans To Sell Cannabis-Infused Products In Its Nearly 1,500 Stores
Walgreens announced it is selling cannabis-based topical products in its 1,500 branches. Research showed that topical cannabinoid has the potential to treat skin diseases such as acne, psoriasis, and eczema.
Genetic Mutation Causes Former Teacher Jo Cameron To Feel No Pain Or Anxiety
A Scottish woman felt no pain or fear several surgeries later due to a previously unknown gene mutation. Researchers said the FAAH-OUT gene was responsible for regulating pain signals, mood, and memory.
EU To End Daylight Saving Time In 2021
EU Parliament voted to discontinue daylight saving time as benefits to energy cost became less significant with technology. Member states will have to choose if they want to follow summertime or wintertime permanently before its implementation in 2021.
Sitting Down At Least 6 Hours A Day May Be Causing 70,000 Deaths Per Year
Lying or sitting down for at least six hours a day caused 70,000 deaths in 2016 and almost £1 billion in health care spending. Concerns about decreased work productivity might be stalling policymakers to implement effective intervention on sedentary lifestyle.
Jupiter Formed 4 Times Farther From The Sun Before Migrating To Its Current Orbit
Jupiter landed on its orbit after wandering from an origin that is four times further away from its current distance to the sun. The Trojan asteroids adjacent to this gas giant provided clues about its migration.
Grocery Shoppers Claim Seeing Victorian-Era Ghost At Market Basket Wilmington
A Victoria-era ghost apparently lurked on the aisles of a Market Basket store in Wilmington, Massachusetts. The incident became the talk of the town with some Facebook users sharing their own ghost stories and funny antics.
Woman's Liver Damage Linked To Red Yeast Rice Supplement
Red yeast rice supplement can cause serious liver damage, doctors warn. Levels of monacolin K, the active ingredient found in statin medications, are typically unmeasured and unregulated in over-the-counter supplements.
2 New Super-Earths Discovered Using Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning
A new technique in deep learning and artificial intelligence helped astronomers discover two new exoplanets. Traditional planet-hunting methods typically miss potential planets due to data noise, according to a new study
Baby Cough Syrup Recalled Because Of Harmful Bacteria That Can Cause Vomiting, Diarrhea
Kingston Pharma recalled a lot of its DG/health Naturals baby Cough Syrup + Mucus due to presence of bacteria causing vomiting and diarrhea. Customers may return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Game Of Thrones Actress Emilia Clarke Writes About Surviving 2 Brain Aneurysms
Emilia Clarke revealed that she suffered from two brain aneurysms amid her contract with the ‘Game of Thrones’ series. About 30,000 people in the United States have ruptured brain aneurysms each year.
Bayer's Roundup Weedkiller Is Major Factor In Man's Cancer, Jury Finds
Edwin Hardeman’s case convinced a San Francisco jury that Roundup herbicide is a major factor in his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Roundup maker, Monsanto, faces 11,200 other related lawsuits.
Israeli Spacecraft Beresheet Completes Final Maneuver Before Moon Landing Bid
Israel’s Beresheet lander made its final maneuver to the moon before its scheduled landing on April 11. It will enter the moon’s orbit on April 4 and will arrive at the Sea of Serenity.
Texas Woman Thelma Chiaka Gives Birth To Sextuplets In Just 9 Minutes
A woman from Houston, Texas, gave birth to sextuplets or six babies within a span of nine minutes. Multiple births happen when there is more than one embryo that is attached to the mother’s womb.
Distant Relatives' Medical History May Indicate Your Risk For Alzheimer's Disease
Individuals with first-degree and second-degree relatives diagnosed with Alzheimer's have an increased risk of developing the same disease. Data also showed significant differences in gender and maternal or paternal origin.
HP Recalls 78,500 Computer Batteries Following Reports Of Overheating And Melting
HP voluntarily recalled more than 70,000 laptops and battery packs due to recent reports of fire and burn hazards. The company has expanded its battery safety recall and replacement program in light of the recall made in January 2018.
Orthodox Jews In New York Hit With The Worst Measles Outbreak In Decades, And Here’s Why
New York had the highest cases of measles since October 2018 due to lack of herd immunity. Public health officials said that most of the infected individuals are from the Orthodox Jewish communities in Rockland County, Brooklyn, and Queens.
WATCH: Optical Illusion Video Shows The Moon Yo-Yo Across The Sun
NASA captured strange images of the moon moving back and forth across the surface of the sun. This event called retrograde motion also happens when outer planets that move slower into their orbits are observed from Earth.
Stephen Hawking's Nurse Accused Of Misconduct Over Renowned Physicist's Care
Stephen Hawking’s former nurse had served him for 15 years before she was suspended due to serious misconduct. The public and media are banned from the hearing until it concludes on March 21.
Engineers Develop Acoustic Metamaterial That Can Cancel 94 Percent Of Sound
Loud noises can be reduced up to 94 percent using metamaterials created through 3D printing. Researchers at Boston University said this technology helps create peace and quiet amid the busy industrial life.
Israel Lunar Mission Beresheet Completes Another Maneuver On Its Way To The Moon
Israel’s Beresheet lander successfully made another maneuver to the moon after a computer glitch on Feb. 25. If successful, the spacecraft will be the first privately-funded mission to land on the lunar surface.
Another Dimming EPIC Star Is Likely An Alien Planet, Astronomers Say
Scientists observed irregular light patterns from a newly discovered red dwarf star called EPIC 204376071. The material that passes in front of it dimmed the star for up to 80 percent.
Long-Term Use Of Oral Hormone Therapy Tied To Increased Alzheimer’s Risk
Post-menopausal women have greater dementia risk due to the decline in estrogen levels in the brain. A BMJ study concluded that the slight increase in the risk of Alzheimer’s due to oral hormone therapy should not be a cause for alarm.
CERN Develops New Instrument To Hunt For Dark Matter
CERN is building a highly-sensitive detector that will search for particulate matter in space related to dark matter. The experiment will run between 2021 and 2023.
Marigold’s Natural Weapon Inspires Safer And Cheaper Alternative To Pesticides
Marigolds naturally repel whiteflies from tomato plants even without the aid of pesticides. Marigolds emit a chemical called limonene, which repels away pests without killing it.
