Articles by Ted Ranosa
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Says US Agency Needs More Funding For 2024 Moon Mission
The Space Launch System is key for NASA to meet the target of sending people back to the moon by 2024, according to agency chief Jim Bridenstine. Production of the megarocket has reportedly been delayed due to budget requests.
ESO Astronomers May Soon Reveal First Ever Photo Of A Black Hole
Scientists around the world are gearing up for an important announcement from the European Southern Observatory. The international space agency may have finally captured a photo of a black hole's event horizon.
NASA Announces Finalists For Mars Habitat Design Competition
Team SEArch+/Apis Cor, Team Zoperhous, and Mars Incubator were all named as finalists in NASA's 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge. Their designs will be featured as potential home designs for future space exploration projects.
Reused Cooking Oil Ups Risk Of Metastases In Breast Cancer Patients
Using cooking oil multiple times and at high heat increases its likelihood to cause cancer. These oils have properties that trigger tumor cell proliferation, metastases, and lipid metabolism changes.
This Google Easter Egg Game Will Keep You Busy While Your Internet Connection Is Down
Google has added a simple video game to its app to help entertain users while they wait for internet connection. The game that is just like the 'Flappy Bird can be accessed offline using the Google app or widget.
LOOK: Fireball Lights Up Florida Night Sky
A meteor exploding in the Earth's atmosphere was witnessed by several people in Florida over the weekend. The event appeared as a bright light streaking across the evening sky.
Serial Swatter Tyler Barriss Gets 20-Year Prison Sentence
U.S. District Judge Eric Melgren sentenced Tyler R. Barriss to 20 years in jail for 51 counts of fake calls and threats. Most notable of these swattings led to the fatal shooting of a Wichita man by police.
Minecraft Update Removes Mention Of Game Creator Markus 'Notch' Persson In Splash Screen
The latest update for 'Minecraft' has dropped almost all references to its original creator Notch. Some speculate that this is a way to distance the game from the highly controversial game designer.
Living HIV Patient Donates Kidney In First Transplant Of Its Kind
Surgeons at Johns Hopkins Medicine carried out the first-ever HIV-to-HIV organ transplant, where both donor and recipient are still alive. The milestone event challenges how the public views the debilitating disease.
Godfathers Of AI Win This Year's Turing Award And $1 Million
Computer scientists Geoffrey Hinton, Yann LeCun, and Yoshua Bengio have been awarded the 2018 Turing Award by the Association for Computing Machinery. All three men have contributed much in the advancement of AI systems.
Mozambique: 1.7 Million Cyclone Victims Need Help
The United Nations is calling on countries of the world to help provide much-needed aid to victims of Cyclone Idai in Mozambique. The disaster has left the African nation with nearly 2 million people starving and homeless.
Monsanto Ordered To Pay $80 Million To Edwin Hardeman Who Jury Says Contracted Cancer From Roundup Herbicide Exposure
A US jury has ordered Monsanto to pay a Sonoma County resident more than $80 million in damages. The man claimed that long-term exposure to the company's herbicide Roundup caused him to develop non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Synthetic Alcohol That Does Not Cause Hangover Could Be Available In 5 Years
People who want to enjoy the benefits of drinking booze without the nasty hangover can look to new synthetic alcohol for the answer. Alcarelle can trigger the same warm, relaxing feeling as beer but not the nauseating aftereffects.
New Species Of Mastodon Roamed In Pleistocene California
The Pacific Mastodon (Mammut pacificus) is a new species discovered in the Diamond Valley Lake in California. The animal had narrower teeth to its cousin, the American Mastodon (Mammut americanum).
McDonald's To Buy Start-Up So It Can Automatically Tweak Drive-Thru Menu
McDonald's has acquired New York-based machine learning start-up Dynamic Yield. The fast-food chain hopes to use its AI to power its new customer experience strategy.
British Airways Accidentally Lands In Scotland Instead Of Germany
Investigators are looking into an incident where a British Airways flight landed in Scotland instead of its intended destination in Germany. The airline said the plane was redirected, but passengers on board believe that it was an honest mistake.
NBC Shoots Entire March 25 Episode Of The 'Tonight Show' On Samsung Galaxy S10+
TV viewers watched Monday's episode of the 'Tonight Show' that was shot entirely using the Samsung Galaxy S10+. The event is part of NBC's advertising deal with the South Korean smartphone maker to feature the new phone on its shows.
Surgeons Circumcised Man By Mistake Because Of Medical Notes Mix-Up
A man in UK who was supposed to receive a cystoscopy was accidentally circumcised by doctors instead. The National Health Service said the patient's medical notes were mixed with those of another person before surgery.
Energy Ring Turns Your Galaxy S10 Camera Cutout Into A Cool Battery Indicator
The Energy Ring app adds a customizable ring around the Samsung Galaxy S10's hole-punch camera that acts as a battery charge indicator. Users can change the ring's color, thickness, and direction to match their personal preferences.
Apple Unveils Apple Arcade: New Game Subscription For Mac And iOS To Launch Fall 2019
The Apple Arcade will feature a large game library consisting of more than 100 video game titles. Gamers can download games and play them across their iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV.
Here's Why The Aurora Borealis Did Not Appear This Weekend
Aurora borealis fans failed to catch a glimpse of the northern lights over northern United States. Scientists said the lights show made a no-show because the energy blast from the sun that hit the Earth was not strong enough.
Drunk US Adults Spend $48 Billion Shopping Online, And Amazon Is So Happy About It
Americans who shop online while drunk reportedly spends as much as $400 a year, which is equivalent to $48 billion annually. Amazon is the favorite choice of drunk shoppers by a mile, followed by eBay and Etsy.
Sperm Quality May Deteriorate Because Of Dirty Air
A new study suggests that long-term exposure to an air pollutant known as PM2.5 can lead to reduced fertility. The researchers believe their findings could lead to better policies on air quality control, especially in large cities.
Nokia Says It Mistakenly Collected And Sent User Data To China
Nokia clarified that its Nokia 7 Plus handsets were not involved in any potential data breach. Here is how the controversy all started and how the Finnish smartphone maker addressed the issue.
Diabetic Prisoner Annabella Landsberg Dies After Being Left On Floor Without Food And Medicine For Nearly A Day
A 45-year-old diabetic inmate in the UK died in prison after being restrained and left on the floor by officers for 21 hours. She was later found unresponsive and taken to the hospital, where she died soon after.
Hidden Video Ads Could Be Draining Battery Of Your Android Phone
An anti-fraud firm has discovered a scam by some advertisers to stack multiple video ads in a single ad placement. These fraudsters would often hide these clips behind normal banner ads that appear on Android apps.
Intel Says It Will Stop Developing Modular Compute Cards
The concept behind Intel's Compute Cards was supposed to be ahead of its time. However, the recent burgeoning of cloud systems has rendered the idea of modular computing solutions almost obsolete.
Florida Man Challenge: Here's How To Do The Latest Viral Craze
The #FloridaManChallenge is the latest viral craze on the internet right now. The goal is to Google search 'Florida man' along with a specific date and to find out what bizarre stuff some Floridian men have done in the past.
Toyota Tundra Gets Lowest Rating In IIHS Crash Test, Loses Consumer Reports Recommendation
The IIHS gave the Toyota Tundra a 'poor' rating after the latest series of crash tests. Meanwhile, the Ford F-150 was one of three pickup trucks that received a 'good' grading from the highway safety regulator.
Windows Virtual Desktop Now On Public Preview
Microsoft's new Windows Virtual Desktop is now available for public preview. The program allows users to easily launch their Windows desktops and apps using Azure while also enjoying its built-in security.
