Articles by Ted Ranosa
Thousands Of Workers At Major Airports Across US To Go On Strike
Around 2,000 members of the Service Employees International Union, including baggage handlers, plane cleaners and other airport workers, will conduct a strike on Wednesday at seven major airports in the United States. The workers are pushing to have their daily wages raised to $15.
Hawaii Supreme Court Issues Order To Temporarily Stop Construction Of Thirty Meter Telescope
The Supreme Court of Hawaii has issued a temporary suspension on all construction work on the Thirty Meter Telescope in response to a motion filed by the project's opponents on Monday. The court order will remain in effect until Dec. 2.
Square IPO At $9 Per Share Puts Startup's Valuation At $2.9 Billion
Mobile payments processing company Square Inc. priced its 27 million shares at $9 each during its highly anticipated initial public offering on Wednesday. This is lower than the $11 to $13 price range the company had set in a regulatory filing earlier this month.
New Genetic Study Traces 'Fourth Strand' Of European Ancestry: Here Are The Other Three Accepted Ancestral Groups
Scientists from the University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin and Cambridge University found genetic evidence that can help reveal the secret to the ancestry of early Europeans. This "fourth strand" was uncovered after sequencing the genome of 13,000-year-old human remains.
People More Afraid Of Dying From Sex Than Driving, Study Finds
Many people are more afraid of engaging in unprotected sex than carrying out other risky undertakings such as driving a vehicle. The team believes this is likely a result of the stigmatization of sexually transmitted infections.
Schizophrenia Patients More Prone To Hallucinations Due To Irregular Structural Fold In Their Brains
Structural differences in the brain’s paracingulate sulcus correspond to an increased likelihood for an individual to experience hallucinations. This was particularly observed in people diagnosed with schizophrenia.
ISS Suffers Minor Power Failure: Other Problems The Space Station Dealt Within 2015
The International Space Station has suffered a short circuit in its equipment on Friday, leaving its six-man crew with one less power source to use. NASA is already planning to send a replacement part to the orbital facility via rocket early next year.
Monarch Butterfly Population In Mexico To Quadruple, Experts Estimate
Mexican Environment Secretary Rafael Pacchiano announced on Thursday, Nov. 12, that authorities in the country expect up to a four-fold increase in monarch butterfly populations this season. The Mexican government believes this is a direct result of conservation efforts made together with the U.S. and Canadian governments.
Carl Icahn Drops EBay Stake And Bets On PayPal
Legendary activist investor Carl Icahn has swapped his entire stake in eBay, worth around $2.8 billion, for the same amount of shares in the company's spinoff PayPal Holdings Inc. His stake in PayPal now amounts to $1.65 billion.
Manitoba Mosasaur To Be Included In 60th Anniversary Edition Of Guinness World Records Book
Bruce, the longest publicly exhibited mosasaur fossil in the world, is set to be featured in the 60th anniversary edition of the Guinness World Records book, according to the Canadian Fossil Discovery Center. The Manitoba-based museum is known to be the home of the largest collection of marine reptile fossils in Canada.
ESA Plots Grand Finale For Rosetta Spacecraft On 67P Comet
The European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft is set to enter the final stages of its mission on the 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet. Agency scientists are now planning to have the space probe reunite with the Philae lander on the comet's surface to continue its exploration.
Cockroaches Boost Biting Power Using Twitch Muscle Fibers: Here Are Other Insects With Powerful Mandibles
A new study conducted by the University of Cambridge discovered how cockroaches use the muscle fibers of their mandibles to generate a biting force up to 50 times stronger than their own body weight. This allows the creatures to chew through particularly tough materials such as wood.
Despite Deadly Attacks, France To Go Ahead With Climate Change Summit
In the wake of one of the worst terrorist attacks in France's history on Friday, officials say they will push through with the scheduled climate change conference in Paris at the end of the month. More than 100 heads of states and 20,000 to 40,000 delegates are expected to attend the summit.
November Black Out?: 15 Days Of Darkness Is A Big Internet Hoax
News about the impending space event known as November Black Out has been proven false. The source of the report, a website called as NewsWatch 33, turned out to be a fake news outfit known to spread Internet hoaxes across social media networks.
Consumers Blast Target For Selling OCD Christmas Sweaters
Consumers and mental health advocates have expressed their disapproval of Target's new line of holiday sweaters, which they consider making fun of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Despite the backlash from shoppers, officials at Target said they do not have any plans to remove the sweaters from their stores.
US Lowers Flag To Half-Staff Worldwide In Mourning For Victims Of Paris Attack
Three days after the deadly terrorist attacks in Paris, U.S. President Barack Obama has instructed all government offices across the country to have the American flag flown at half-staff. The president said it is to pay respects to all those who lost their lives in the assault and show solidarity with the French people.
Space Needle In Seattle Flies French Flag To Show Support For Paris
Residents of Seattle have shown their support for the people of Paris affected by Friday's terrorist attacks by flying the French flag atop the iconic Space Needle. Other landmarks in Washington's capital have also displayed the blue, white and red colors of the flag to show their solidarity with the French people.
Climate Change May Lead To Water Crisis: What's The Current Picture?
The melting of snow deposits in areas in the northern hemisphere threatens the supply of water for more than two billion people. Scientists believe this is caused by the disruption of winter precipitation as a result of global warming.
Autism Rates Among American Kids Rising, Says Survey: What Parents Should Know
A CDC report has found close to one in every 45 American children has the autism spectrum disorder. The increase in numbers is believed to be a result of the agency's updating of questions used to survey parents.
New Laser Can Make Materials Hotter Than The Sun In 20 Quadrillionths Of A Second (Yes, That's Really Fast)
Researchers at the Imperial College London have devised a breakthrough technology that can heat objects at temperatures of up to 10 million degrees. The new process exposes materials at such high temperatures in just under 20 quadrillionths of a second.
Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Shows Anti-Aging Effects
A breakthrough medication known as J147 has been shown to be beneficial to Alzheimer's disease sufferers, according to a new study by the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. The new drug was able to retard the effects of the brain disorder in mice and even boost their overall brain health.
Eating A Handful Of Walnuts Can Help Improve Sperm Quality In Healthy Men: Study
Researchers at UCLA have discovered that regular consumption of walnuts can help improve fertility in men. Their study suggests that the nuts contain omega-3 fatty acids that boost the morphology, motility and vitality of sperm.
This Walker Is Not A Zombie, It's Graphene 'Paper': What Could We Do With It In The Future?
Researchers in China have developed a new type of graphene paper capable of self-folding in different ways with the help of heat and light from an infrared laser. The team believes the breakthrough technology can be used to develop artificial muscles and smart clothes that can change in response to environmental factors.
High School Student Receives Breakthrough Prize For 'Some Cool Ways of Looking at the Special Theory of Relativity' Video
The Breakthrough Prize committee has awarded the Breakthrough Junior Challenge prize to 18-year-old high school student Ryan Chester from Ohio for creating a video that helps explain Einstein's special theory of relativity. Chester received a $250,000 scholarship from the committee.
Florida Spending $5 Million To Build 10-Foot Fencing To Keep Panthers Off Deadly Highway
Florida state officials have set aside more than $5 million for the construction of a 10-foot-high fence along Alligator Alley. The structure aims to prevent panthers from reaching the highway.
Toronto Council Bans Hookah Smoking At Licensed Hookah Lounges
Members of the Toronto City Council voted to ban hookah smoking using tobacco or other herbal products at restaurants, bars and lounges starting Spring 2016. The decision came after the city's medical officer released a report that cited significant risks to the public as a consequence of hookah use.
No Longer A Tropical Paradise? Hawaii Struggles With Homelessness
The ongoing public housing problem in Hawaii is placing a significant pressure on the state government to provide affordable homes for the many displaced families on the islands. Recent estimates show that there are currently around 487 homeless individuals for every 100,000 Hawaiians.
Canadian Doctors Perform Breakthrough Blood-Brain Barrier Surgery Using Focused Ultrasound
Researchers at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center in Canada have developed a breakthrough procedure of administering much-needed drugs into a patient's brain that could bypass the blood-brain barriers. They believe the method can be used to treat brain diseases including Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
Vets In Canada Perform First Canine Open Heart Surgery To Save Life Of Rescue Dog
Taylor, a 7-month-old Doberman/German shepherd crossbreed who suffered from a rare congenital heart defect, successfully underwent the first canine open heart surgery in British Columbia. Veterinarians say Taylor is already on his way to making a full recovery following the highly invasive procedure.
Apple iOS 9.1 Update Causes Touch ID Problems, iPhone And iPad Users Complain
Disgruntled Apple product users have turned to the company's Support Community forum to report issues regarding the latest iOS 9.1 update for both iPads and iPhones. Many of the complaints centered on the inability of gadgets to recognize user fingerprints after the software update is installed.
