Articles by Ted Ranosa
Religious Kids vs. Nonreligious Kids: Who's More Generous?
A new study conducted by the University of Chicago suggests that children from religious families are least likely to be generous and empathetic to others compared to children with non-religious backgrounds. The findings show how religion has a tendency to negatively impact the development of a child's altruism.
United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz Set To Return To Work Following Heart Attack
Three weeks after suffering a heart attack, Oscar Munoz, CEO of United Continental Holdings, said he will resume his work for the airline in the first quarter of 2016. The news is expected to end the uncertainty regarding the leadership of the company.
Researchers Find Particles Of Plastic In Salt
A new study conducted by researchers at the State University of New York Fredonia has found that brands of sea salt sold in China contain high amounts of microplastics. This raises concerns about the potential effects of the synthetic material on human health.
California Voters To Decide Whether Or Not Actors Should Wear Condoms In Porn Films
People in California will soon vote on the fate of a referendum that would require adult film actors to wear condoms during explicit sex scenes. The new measure, which was designed to provide protection for adult film performers from sexually transmitted diseases, has qualified for a ballot initiative set for November 2016.
Cryotherapy Treatment: Everything You Need To Know
Health and industry officials in Nevada are set to examine the safety and regulation of cryotherapy treatments in the state. Concerns about the safety of such procedures were raised following the death of a local spa employee in a cryotherapy chamber mishap in October.
Scarlet Fever Re-Emerges In Asia, Europe And May Be Resistant To Antibiotic
An international team of researchers has traced cases of scarlet disease outbreaks in parts of the United Kingdom and Asia in the past five years. The illness, which is known to mostly affect children between the ages of eight and 12, has largely been eliminated from the world for 100 years.
E. Coli Outbreak Threatens Chipotle Sales As Victims Vow Not To Go Back To Mexican Restaurant
Food poisoning incidents at several Chipotle restaurants in the greater Seattle and Portland area are expected to drive customers away from the Mexican fast food chain. Analysts say the food company could suffer a depression in sales as a result of the negative publicity.
Scientist May Have Found Proof Of Alternate, Parallel Universe
Ranga-Ram Chary, a cosmologist from Caltech, has discovered scientific evidence that could prove the existence of multiple and parallel universes. He found an anomaly in the cosmic microwave background that points to the possibility of pocket universes having been created with the expansion of the main universe itself.
France To Lift Ban On Gay Male Blood Donors
French health minister Marisol Touraine said the government will discontinue its ban on blood donation by gay men starting spring of 2016. The new measure is considered to be a means to end a taboo and discrimination against homosexuals in the country.
Winter Is Coming: Here Are The First Dates Of Snowfall For All States
The first dates of snowfall for this upcoming winter season have been released by the NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information. People living in higher elevations and more northern regions of the United States are more likely to experience an early threat of snowfall this year.
Teens And Tweens Spend 9 Hours A Day Consuming Media
Common Sense Media, a family technology education group, reports that teenagers and pre-teenagers are spending six to nine hours each day engaged in media use, such as listening to music or watching videos online. The group believes this trend could have a far-reaching impact on the children, media and technology.
Activision Blizzard Acquires 'Candy Crush' Maker: What's Next After Spending $5.9 Billion?
Video game giant Activision Blizzard has agreed to buy King Digital Entertainment, maker of the mobile game 'Candy Crush,' for $5.9 billion. The acquisition is part of Activision's goal to expand its international network of players.
Australian 'Ant Man' Details His Terrifying Ordeal While Lost In The Outback
Reg Foggerdy, a 62-year-old hunter from Perth, was stranded in the middle of the Australian outback for six days after chasing a wounded feral camel into the wild. Without any food or water with him, Foggerdy survived his ordeal by eating black ants.
Narrowing The Digital Divide: Children From Low-Income Families Use Mobile Devices At Young Age
An overwhelming majority of children, even those from low-income families, who are 4 years old or younger, already have access to mobile devices, a new study shows. This trend could, however, lead to parents using devices as surrogate babysitters for their kids.
Ohio Says No To Legalizing Recreational Pot And Medical Marijuana
Ohio voters rejected a proposal known as Issue 3 that would have legalized the use of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes in the state. Analysts say the initiative was criticized for giving its main backers cartel-like authority over the medical marijuana industry.
Experts Discover The Smallest Snail In Borneo But Here's One Of The Largest Snails On Earth
The record for the smallest land creature in the world is set to be broken once again with the discovery of a new snail species called Acmella nana in Borneo. Meanwhile, one of the largest snails in the world can be found right in the United States.
E. Coli Outbreak Forces Chipotle To Close Portland, Seattle Stores: Here’s How This Disease Is Transmitted
Chipotle has shut down all of its restaurants in the cities of Portland and Seattle after receiving reports of E. coli infection cases from health officials. This marks the third food contamination incident linked to Chipotle stores following earlier salmonella and norovirus cases.
Two YouTube Users Document Their Battle With Dengue Fever
YouTubers Allie Wesenberg and Charles Trippy have uploaded videos on the channel CTFxC that document their struggles recovering from dengue fever. Wesenberg, who came down with the illness, likely contracted the virus during their recent trip to Hawaii.
Scientists Unlock The Pineapple Genome And Here's Why You Should Care
Researchers were able to identify the genetic traits that allow pineapples to thrive in environments with limited water. Unlocking the secret to this ability can help scientists make other food crops become more adaptable to changes in the climate.
Astronomers Forecast Meteor Showers, Dancing Planets This November
Several different cosmic phenomena are expected to occur in the month of November. These include the continuation of the planetary race between Venus, Mars and Jupiter, the Taurid and Leonid meteor showers and the transits of the Vesta asteroid and the Catalina comet.
Latest Cassini Images Provide A Closer Look At Saturn's 'Geyser Moon' Enceladus
The successful flyby of NASA's Cassini spacecraft of Enceladus has provided the space agency with stunning new images of the moon's southern polar region. Experts believe this location holds evidence to prove the existence of a subterranean ocean deep within the moon's icy crust.
Jupiter May Have Ejected Another Planet From Solar System Billions Of Years Ago
A new study conducted by University of Toronto researchers suggests that a potential fifth gas planet existed in the Solar System during its formation. Computer simulations, however, reveal that the gas planet may have been ejected from the system as a result of gravitational activity from Jupiter.
Transient Killer Whale Flips Seal 80 Feet Into The Air In Canada [Video]
Rare video footage of a male killer whale launching a Pacific harbor seal several feet into the air was captured by a local filmmaker in British Columbia. The clip of the amazing scene has now become viral online.
NOAA Scientists Refuse To Comply With House Science Committee Subpoena
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) continues to defy the subpoena issued by the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology to submit communications related to a recent climate study. The report, released in June, stated that the rate of global warming is occurring much faster than expected.
US Scientists Call For National Initiative On Microbiome Research
A coalition of scientists called the Unified Microbiome Initiative Consortium has urged the U.S. government to create a national initiative that will provide support for experts working in the field of microbiome research. The group believes such a program would result in various scientific advances that would benefit mankind.
Rosetta Scientists Find Oxygen On Comet 67P: How This Gas Came To Be Formed On The Space Rock
The European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft has detected traces of molecular oxygen on the 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet. Scientists are now trying to determine how the gas was formed on the comet when earlier theories suggest that it should have been annihilated during the formation of the solar system.
Reducing Carbon Footprints A 'Moral Imperative' For System Campuses, UC Head Napolitano Says
University of California president Janet Napolitano declared that the issue of reducing human carbon footprint is a "moral imperative." She also revealed UC's plan to turn its campuses into centers for developing climate change solutions that state, national and international governments can use.
World View Successfully Tests Flight Of Balloon-Powered Spacecraft
World View Enterprises reports that it has completed the test flight of a scaled-down version of its balloon-powered passenger capsule at a site in northern Arizona over the weekend. The company said the successful testing of the model brings it one step closer to launching its near-space exploration service.
NASA's Cassini Spacecraft Set To Make A Dive Into Enceladus' Icy Plume
The Cassini orbital spacecraft of NASA has started its flyby through icy plumes found erupting from Enceladus's south pole. Scientists believe these formations of frozen particles and ice vapors could help them determine the moon's potential for sustaining life.
With Lion Population Likely To Decline By Half In 20 Years, How Will West Africa Cope?
The sharp declines in the number of Central and West African lions in recent years could ultimately lead to a reduction of all lion populations by half over the next two decades, according to a new study. This significant drop in the number of lions could result in far-reaching impacts on the ecosystem of the African continent.
