Articles by Steven Lerner
Some People Claim That Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Is Causing It To Rain Green Gems
Some residents in Hawaii are claiming that it is raining gems from the sky because of the volcano eruptions. Scientists confirmed that it is actually a substance found in the lava.
Study Proves That The T. Rex Could Not Stick Its Tongue Out Because It Was Stuck In Its Mouth
Scientists revealed that many dinosaurs, such as the Tyrannosaurus rex, could not stick their tongues out. They examined the hyoid fossils of dinosaurs to determine this.
Scientist Says That Aliens Might Hijack Stars For Energy In Order To Survive In 100 Billion Years
An astrophysicist says that aliens might try to hoard stars for energy as the universe expands. Humans could catch the aliens doing this if missing stars are located.
A 23-Year-Old Woman Suffering From Eczema Murders Her Parents And Takes Her Own Life
Police in Hong Kong located three bodies in an apparent murder-suicide. The 23-year-old suspect suffered from eczema, a skin condition, and blamed her parents for it.
World Health Organization Says Being Transgender Is Not A Mental Illness But A Sexual Health Condition
The World Health Organization revealed that being transgender would no longer be considered a mental illness. Instead, it will classify being transgender as a sexual health condition.
Facebook Develops AI That Opens Your Eyes When You Blink In Selfies
Facebook engineers developed artificial intelligence with General Adversarial Networks that opens closed eyes in photos. It did not announce when it will be released to the public.
Scientists Give A 75 Percent Chance For A Major Earthquake In The Next 30 Years In California
A new study revealed that smaller earthquakes along the San Andreas Fault in California could trigger a bigger one. Researchers used data to compare monthly movements.
Fast Winds And Atmospheric Fluctuations On Venus Could Change The Length Of A Day By 2 Minutes
A new study revealed that the length of a day on Venus could change by two minutes. This is due to the interactions between the bulges in Venus's mountains and the atmosphere.
Photos Of Rejected Foldable Samsung Smartphone 'Project V' Leak Online
Photos leaked of Project V, a foldable phone that Samsung developed in 2015 to 2016. Samsung will release a foldable smartphone in 2019 called the Galaxy X.
Researchers Discover How Half A Liter Of Water Moves From The Blood To The Brain Every Day
Scientists discovered that NKCC1, an ion transporter, is responsible for moving half of cerebrospinal fluid into the brain. They used experiments on lab mice to reach this conclusion.
Ed Rendell, The 45th Governor Of Pennsylvania, Announces He Has Parkinson's Disease
Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell announced that has been receiving treatment for Parkinson's disease. He disclosed his medical condition to inspire other people with the disease to receive treatment.
Pooping Creates The Same Pain As Childbirth For Sloths, And It Is Dangerous
Sloths only poop once a week because of slow metabolism and it is painful. These animals defecate on the floor of the forest, where predators are lurking.
Facebook's Android App Is Crashing And Users Are Complaining About It
On June 16, Android users were experiencing outages on the Facebook app. The previous day, the Facebook Messenger app crashed on iOS platforms due to a new update.
Scientists Discover New Strong Bacteria That Could Help Us Find Aliens On Mars: What Is Chroococcidiopsis?
Scientists revealed that a type of cyanobacteria called chroococcidiopsis absorbs low light and still produces oxygen. This organism can be used to help humans explore Mars.
New Strain Of Chinese Bird Flu Linked To 'Disease X' Kills 38 Percent Of People Infected
A new strain of bird flu in China called H7N9 has killed 38 percent of people infected it. It has already been linked to Disease X, the unknown pathogen named by the World Health Organization.
Apple To Make Cheaper iPhones With LCD Screens Because That's What Customers Want
Apple wants to revise its plans for the next iPhone. Instead of expensive phones with OLED screens, it will focus more on cheaper phones with LCD screens because of sales forecasts.
Tech Guru Nathan Myhrvold Explains Why NASA Is Very Wrong About Asteroids In Peer-Reviewed Study
Dr. Nathan Myhrvold believes that NASA's NEOWISE project has inaccurate data about asteroids. In 2018, his work was peer-reviewed and published by scientific journal 'Icarus.'
Instagram Removes Its Controversial Screenshot Notification Feature That Alerted You About Stalkers
In February 2018, Instagram tested a new feature that alerted users when someone took a screenshot of their content. By June, Instagram abandoned the new feature.
Astronomers Discover Black Hole 20 Million Times Larger Than The Sun Eating A Star
For the first time ever, astronomers witnessed a black hole devouring a star. They used the National Science Foundation's Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) to track this tidal disruption event (TDE).
Scientists Discover 3 Baby Planets Around A New Star That Is 1,000 Times Younger Than The Sun
Researchers found a trio of new baby planets around a young star. The Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile was used to find the new planets and star.
Study Finds That 1 In 3 Adults Are On Prescription Drugs With Depression As A Side Effect
A new study revealed that one-third of adults in the United States might be taking prescription medicine that is linked to depression. The researchers found that most people may not be aware of this.
Researchers Translate Einstein's Diaries And Discover That He Had Racist Thoughts About Chinese People
The recently translated journals of Albert Einstein revealed that he had some racist views. He wrote xenophobic words about Chinese people while traveling in Asia.
The Days Of Getting Bitcoins On iPhones Are Over: Apple Bans Cryptocurrency Mining
Apple updated its developer guidelines to prohibit cryptocurrency mining on all Apple platforms. It also revealed other new general rules for digital currencies.
Russia Constructing Powerful 'Space Laser' To Remove Some 500,000 Junk Items Orbiting The Earth
Russian scientists with Roscosmos are working on a laser cannon that will shoot down space debris. There are over 500,000 pieces of space junk orbiting the Earth.
If You Swallow A Button Battery, Just Eat Some Honey Because It's 'Better Than Doing Nothing'
Over 2,500 kids swallow a button battery every year. To prevent major injuries and fatalities, parents should have their kids eat honey before going to the emergency room.
Researchers Studying Rats Invent A Gastric Bypass 'Surgery In A Pill' That Could Cure Obesity, Diabetes
Gastric bypass surgery is typically used to help obese patients suffering from type 2 diabetes. Researchers invented a pill that could be used as an alternative to the surgery.
Researchers Studying The Penis Found That Erectile Dysfunction Can Lead To Heart Disease
A new study revealed a link between erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular disease. Men ages 60 to 70 with ED were twice as likely to suffer from heart complications.
A $100 Saliva Test Can Accurately Predict The Top 10 Percent Of Men Who Will Get Prostate Cancer
A new study says that a saliva test can determine which men are likely to develop prostate cancer. It is based on over 150 genetic variants, including 63 new ones.
NHS Might Replace Nurses With Robot Medics Such As Carebots: Could This Be The Future Of Medicine?
A report in the United Kingdom recommends that the National Health Service integrate robot medics or 'carebots.' This technology lowers medical costs and improves efficiency.
How 3,800-Year-Old Skeletons In Russia Changes The Timeline Of The Bubonic Plague By 800 Years
The 3,800-year-old skeletons of a woman and man buried together were discovered in Russia. Researchers say their teeth contain the bacteria that caused the Black Death.
