Articles by Steven Lerner
Salmonella Outbreak From Caterer Sickens 70 People And Hospitalizes 4 In Newton County, Georgia
At least 70 people in Newton County, Georgia received medical treatment following a salmonella outbreak. Officials believe that a local catering company caused the outbreak.
Researchers Say More Young People Are Selecting Marijuana As Their First Drug
Researchers discovered that teenagers today are more likely to choose marijuana as their first drug instead of tobacco or alcohol. The number of teens abstaining from drugs has also increased.
How Teachers Are Using Emojis To Help Students Learn About Shakespeare
Some educators are incorporating emojis into lesson plans to teach students about Shakespeare. Other educators oppose the concept, saying that it will cause students to fall behind.
NASA Will Test A New Method To Fix Mars Curiosity Rover's Drill On May 19
NASA is testing a new technique that might allow the Mars Curiosity rover to drill again. In 2016, a mechanical failure with the brake caused the drill to stop working.
How The Resistance To Antifungal Drugs Became An International Problem During The Past 30-40 Years
During the past 30 to 40 years, resistance to antifungal drugs increased. Researchers say that this is largely due to the overuse of antifungal chemicals, especially on farms.
Scientists Say The Internal Pressure Of A Proton Is 10 Times Greater Than A Neutron Star
Researchers have measured the pressure inside of a proton for the first time ever. The subatomic particle has 10 times the internal pressure of a neutron star.
CDC Suggests Staying Out Of Hotel Pools If You Have Diarrhea
A report from the CDC revealed there were more than 27,000 illnesses caused by nearly 500 outbreaks in recreational water between 2000 and 2014. Hotel swimming pools and cases of diarrhea accounted for many illnesses.
An 18-Year-Old Develops 'Wet Lung' After Vaping For 3 Weeks
An 18-year-old Pennsylvania hostess developed wet lung after vaping an e-cigarette for three weeks. She was treated at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and had to use a a mechanical ventilator for five days.
33 Scientists Say That Octopuses Are Aliens From Space That Arrived To Earth On Icy Bodies
A new theory by 33 scientists suggests that octopuses are aliens that arrived to Earth on icy bodies. Many other scientists have criticized the theory and the entire concept of panspermia.
FDA Approves Lucemyra, The First Non-Opioid Drug For Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms Up To 14 Days
The Food and Drug Administration approved of Lucemyra, a treatment for adults suffering from opioid withdrawal symptoms. It has been approved for patients to use up to 14 days.
NASA Scientists Reveal 14 Locations With The Most Dramatic Global Water Supply Changes Caused By Humans
NASA has located the specific areas in the world with the biggest freshwater challenges. Of the 19 hotspots with the most changes, 14 of them can be attributed to human activity.
Scientists Discover A Way To Create Carbon Nanotubes With A Chemical From Household Cleaning Products
Researchers discovered that a chemical called cresol can be used to help produce carbon nanotubes. Previous attempts have resulted in the nanotubes twisting and clumping together.
Stephen Hawking's Final Book 'Brief Answers to the Big Question' Will Be Released In October 2018
UK publisher John Murray announced it is releasing Stephen Hawking's final book in October 2018. The book will cover artificial intelligence, black holes, and alien intelligence.
A Mysterious New Disease Is Destroying Florida's 360-Mile-Long Coral Reef
The 360-mile-long coral reef in Florida is in danger due to an unknown disease that is killing it. Scientists are researching on the corals to develop a cure for the disease.
Scientists Discover New Archaeal Lineage At Yellowstone National Park That Could Possibly Explain The Origin Of Life
Scientists have just discovered a new archaeal lineage at Yellowstone National Park. The discovery could help explain how early life began on Earth and possibly on Mars as well.
Scientists Say Earth's Acidic Streams Suggest 12,000 Olympic-Sized Pools Of Evidence Of Life On Mars
Scientists believe that there is a connection between the acidic streams on Earth and potential life on Mars. They studied acidic streams in Dorset, an area in the United Kingdom.
Researchers Say Most Tropical Species In Latin America Originated In The Amazon
A May 2018 study discovered that most of the tropical species currently found throughout Latin America came from the Amazon rainforest. The species had to evolve over time to adapt.
Study Finds That Doctors Who Receive Perks From Drug Companies Prescribe 9 Percent More Opioids
A May 2018 study found that doctors who received more gifts from drug companies prescribed 9 percent more opioids to patients. The gifts included payments, speaking fees, and free meals.
Researchers Test Common Cold Cure To Be Taken 1 Hour Before Or 1 Hour After The Infection
Researchers say that they developed a new drug that treats the common cold by attacking the human host instead of the virus. It can be taken one hour before or one hour after the infection.
Scientists On A 23-Day Expedition Discover 'Secret' Coral Garden 7,500 Feet Under The Gulf Of Mexico
Scientists found an undiscovered garden of corals 7,500 feet under the Gulf of Mexico. It was located by a remote-operated submersible during a 23-day NOAA expedition in 2018.
Scientists Study 'Sunburn' In Rocks To Discover 45,000-Year-Old Changes In The Greenland Ice Stream
Researchers found that environmental events during the past 45,000 years caused the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream to be smaller than what it currently is. Climate change is now taking its toll on it.
Apple Hit With Lawsuit After 'Thousands' Of Users Complain About Defective MacBook Pro Keyboards
A class-action lawsuit was filed against Apple due to reported malfunctions with the keyboard on the MacBook and the MacBook Pro. Over 19,000 consumers signed a petition about the problem.
Surveillance Footage Shows An iPhone 6 Plus Explode In A Las Vegas Store In 20 Seconds
An iPhone 6 Plus exploded in an unidentified Las Vegas store in May. No one was hurt, and the cause of the explosion was likely an overheated battery.
NASA Will Send An Autonomous Helicopter To Mars During The 2020 Mission To Take Photos
NASA announced that an autonomous helicopter will join a rover for the Mars 2020 mission. The helicopter will fly around Mars and take bird's-eye view photos of the planet.
Google Photos Rolls Out New Features Such As Color Pop But Not Obstruction Removal
New features for Google Photos are beginning to roll out. A popular feature is Color Pop, which turns the background of an image black and white and maintains the color of the subject of the image.
Health Officials Warn Of Likely Measles Outbreak In 4 New Jersey Places, Including Newark Airport
The New Jersey Department of Health confirmed two cases of measles. Residents may have been exposed to measles in four places, including Newark Liberty International Airport.
Malicious Chrome Extension Based On 'The Wild Thornberrys' Infects 100,000 Users And Mines For Cryptocurrency
Google recently deleted a malicious Chrome extension that infected 100,000 users. It was based on 'The Wild Thornberrys' television show and mined for cryptocurrency.
Scientists Say Record Heat In The Gulf Of Mexico Supercharged Hurricane Harvey In 2017
A new study revealed that Hurricane Harvey was fueled by record heat in the Gulf of Mexico. The 2017 storm was the wettest tropical cyclone in U.S. history.
How The Seasonal Changes In The Atmospheres Of Exoplanets Could Help Find Alien Life
A new study revealed that seasonal changes on the atmospheres of exoplanets can determine possible alien life. Telescopes with ultraviolet capabilities would be needed to search for life.
New Emoji Slider Sticker On Instagram Version 44 Is A Fun Way To Poll Friends
On Thursday, May 10, Instagram released a new emoji slider sticker feature into its platform. The new feature puts a fun spin to polling with more nuanced questions for users and their friends.
