Articles by Steven Lerner
A 43-Year-Old Man Had 4,100 Gallstones Removed From His Body In A 2.5-Hour Surgery
A 43-year-old hardware store manager in India just had 4,100 gallstones removed from his gallbladder during a two-hour surgery. He had complained about pain for some time.
Search For 'California Republicans' On Google And 'Nazism' Is Listed As An Ideology
A Google search for the term 'California Republicans' stated that Nazism was one of its ideologies. Google has since removed the error from the search, and has apologized.
Having Sex On Mars Could Be Challenging And It Might Lead To A New Species
If humans colonized Mars, some of them may want to reproduce on the red planet. Researchers discuss the challenges of having sex on Mars and the possibility of a new species.
Why A 32-Year-Old Dad Wanted To 'Cut Off His Leg' After A Brush With Common Hogweed
Nathan Davies, 32, said that he nearly lost his left leg after a severe skin infection. His skin came in contact with common hogweed, which caused lime disease.
Papua New Guinea Bans Facebook For 1 Month To Identify 'Fake Accounts'
Papua New Guinea revealed that Facebook would be temporarily banned for an entire month in the nation. Officials want to locate fake accounts in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Ancient Wars And Clan Structure Decimated Y Chromosome Genetic Diversity 7,000 Years Ago
Between 7,000 and 5,000 years ago, there was a bottleneck of the Y chromosome in society. Researchers discovered this by running different computer simulations.
Scientists Say That Zombie Ants Are Adapting To Climate Change
Researchers believe that zombie ants have adapted to climate change. The ones in warmer climates bite down on leaves and the ones in temperate climates bite down on twigs.
NASA Astronaut Explains What It's Like To Poop In A $19,000 Toilet In Space
After returning to Earth from 665 days in space, a NASA astronaut described the toilet on the International Space Station. She explained the difficulties with defecation in space.
26-Year-Old Man Got A 6-Inch Shower Head Stuck In His Rectum And Had It Removed
An unidentified 26-year-old man reportedly fell and got a 6-inch shower head stuck in his rectum. Doctors surgically removed the shower head, and the patient was discharged after 48 hours of observation.
How Leg Exercises Can Actually Improve Brain Health And Help Deal With Stress
Researchers reveal that leg exercises can dramatically improve the functionality of the brain. They discovered that a lack of weight-bearing exercises could reduce neural stem cell production by 70 percent.
Alan Bean, Apollo 12 Astronaut And Fourth Man On The Moon, Dies At Age 86
Astronaut Alan Bean passed away at the age of 86 in Houston. He was the fourth person to ever walk on the moon during the Apollo 12 mission in 1969.
Leaked Training Manual: Facebook To Ban Pepe The Frog Images 'Used In The Context Of Hate'
A leaked training manual revealed that Facebook is banning images of Pepe the Frog when used in the context of hate. Normal images of the cartoon character are fine.
Researchers Discover Malware Called Cosiloon Pre-Installed On 141 Android Models
Avast Threat Labs said that 141 Android phones have been pre-installed with malware called Cosiloon. It will cause popup ads when users are playing games or searching websites.
Scientists Discover 125-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Dandruff In China
In 2012, scientists discovered 125-million-year-old dinosaur dandruff in China. They also said the dandruff is proof that feathered dinosaurs lacked sufficient flying skills.
22 Percent Of The World's Population Projected To Be Obese In 27 Years
New findings estimate that 22 percent of the world's population will be obese by 2045. About one in eight people around the world will also have diabetes, including nearly one in five people in the United States.
How Mussels In Seattle's Puget Sound Tested Positive For A 100-Year-Old Opioid
Mussels from the Puget Sound have tested positive for oxycodone, which is an opioid. Scientists believe that the water likely got contaminated from wastewater treatment plants.
20-Year-Old Hockey Player Carson Meyer Discovers A 25-Inch Orange Tapeworm In His Poop
Hockey prospect Carson Meyer, 20, discovered that a 25-inch orange tapeworm was living inside him for a year. It caused Meyer to lose weight and feel lethargic.
Elon Musk Blasts 'Holier-Than-Thou' Media And Wants To Launch A Website To Rate Journalists
As a response to criticisms about the Tesla Model 3, Elon Musk ranted on Twitter about the media. He pledged to start a company called Pravda that will track the credibility of journalists.
Two-Factor Authentication For Facebook Will No Longer Require A Phone Number
Facebook revealed that it is improving the sign-up process for two-factor authentication. To sign up for the security feature, users will not be required to use a phone number.
NOAA Leaks Exclusive New Footage From GOES-17 Of Lightning Flashes Across The US
NOAA released footage of a lightning storm that was captured on May 9. It was recorded by the GOES-17 satellite, which used technology known as the Geostationary Lightning Mapper.
How A Robot Discovered The 300-Year-Old 'Holy Grail Of Shipwrecks' With $17B In Treasure
An autonomous underwater vehicle called Remus 6000 found the San Jose, known as the 'Holy Grail of shipwrecks.' The 300-year-old ship holds treasure valued up to $17 billion.
Trump Reportedly Rejects Phone Security Measures: What Is At Risk?
President Donald Trump uses two iPhones, one for phone calls and one for Twitter. He is reportedly refusing to follow security measures that will protect his phones from hacking.
5-Year-Old With Autism Speaks First Words In A McDonald's Drive-Thru: What Is Nonverbal Autism?
Briana Blankenship recorded her 5-year-old daughter, Taylor, saying her first words while in a McDonald's drive-thru. Taylor has nonverbal autism and has been in speech therapy since age 3.
Computer Simulations Reveal That Saturn's Inner Moons Got Their Odd Shapes From Collisions And Mergers
Scientists have long wondered why Saturn's inner moons are oddly shaped. A new study reveals that the moons' shapes are due to collisions and mergers.
Sleep-Deprived People Are 5 Times More Likely To Have Increased Lapses Of Attention
A new study found that lack of sleep could cause performance impairments and other cognitive problems. Researchers compared experimental data from participants who experienced less sleep.
Humans Are 0.01 Percent Of Life On Earth, And There Are 7,500 Plants For Each Human
A latest study has discovered that humans make up 0.01 percent of life on Earth, but they have caused the loss of 83 percent of wild animals. There are also 7,500 plants for every one human.
Obsolete Pregnancy Drug DES Might Have Triggered A 36 Percent Increase Of ADHD In Grandchildren
Researchers found that defunct pregnancy drug DES might have caused users' grandchildren to be 36 percent more likely to get diagnosed with ADHD. DES was around from 1938 to 1971.
Elon Musk Leaks Image Of An Exclusive Sneak Peak Of The SpaceX Crew Dragon
Elon Musk shared a photo to social media of the SpaceX Crew Dragon in May 2018. The spacecraft is currently being tested to handle up to seven passengers in space.
Deadly Nipah Virus With A 70 Percent Mortality Rate Kills At Least 9 People In India
Several people in India have died due to the Nipah Virus. The disease, which has a 70 percent mortality rate, is often transmitted by animals, such as fruit bats.
How A New App Called Siempo Will End Your Smartphone Addiction Once And For All
Siempo is an app that allows users to end their smartphone addictions. It offers a white background and bland icons that help prevent smartphone distractions.
