Articles by Ted Ranosa
Oldest Surviving Porsche Type 64 To Be Auctioned Off For $20 Million
RM Sotheby's is featuring the Porsche Type 64 at its upcoming auction in Monterey in August. Known as the oldest-surviving Porsche vehicle in the world, the Type 64 is expected to sell for $20 million.
Oreo To Release Limited Edition Cookies For Moon Landing's 50th Anniversary
Space fans will get to enjoy the new Oreo Marshmallow Moon this coming June. The limited edition cookies will be launched as part of celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's Moon Landing.
WATCH: Gorillas At South Carolina Zoo Hilariously Attempt To Avoid Rainfall
Several gorillas at the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia, South Carolina were filmed trying to seek cover from the rain. The animals made hilarious human-like faces as they make their way to a drier spot in their enclosure.
Noise-Canceling Headsets Can Reveal Sniper's Location After A Single Shot
New smartphone-based technology promises to help soldiers and law enforcement officers determining the exact location of a shooter. The device makes use of shock waves produced by the firing of a weapon to pinpoint where the shot is coming from.
Doctors Are Less Likely To Screen Cancer Patients Later In The Day: Study
New research from the University of Pennsylvania explores the importance of time of day in medical screenings. Results show that doctors are more inclined to order cancer screenings in the morning than in the afternoon.
Health Officials Confirm Cases Of Canine Brucellosis In Iowa
Several cases of canine Brucellosis have been reported at a commercial breeding facility in Marion County, Iowa. While the disease primarily affects dogs, it can also be transmitted to humans.
World's Most Expensive Coffee Available In The US For $75 Per Cup
San Francisco-based Klatch Coffee Roasters is offering customers a chance to sample the premium Elida Geisha 803. At $75 per cup, Panamanian coffee is considered to be the most expensive variety in the world.
Want Better Grades? Recreational Sports Helps Boost Student Academic Success
A new study suggests that taking part in sports activities can help improve students' grades in college. Those who played sports had a grade point average of 3.25, while those who did not only had a 3.07 GPA.
Ancient Grave Was Burial Site Of Brutally Massacred Bronze Age Family
An international team of archeologists identified the 15 Bronze Age skeletons unearthed in Southern Poland in 2011. The remains belonged to a family in the Globular Amphora culture, who were likely killed due to a conflict with other groups.
Gilead To Donate HIV Prevention Pill Truvada To 200,000 People
American drug maker Gilead Sciences is donating up to 2.4 million bottles of Truvada to the CDC each year until at least 2025. This will allow 200,000 more people to have access to the life-saving drug.
Scientists Document Oldest Known Trees In Eastern North America
Researchers from the University of Arkansas have found the oldest living trees in eastern North America. The trees, which are located along the Black River in North Carolina, help provide scientists with new data on climate conditions in ancient times.
Australia Misspells ‘Responsibility’ On New $50 Bill
People in Australia have noticed a misprint in the newly released $50 bills. The banknotes misspelled the word "responsibility" in the micro-text for Edith Cowan's historic speech as the first female member of the country's Parliament.
Child Finds $40K Worth Of Meth Inside Lego Box From Thrift Store
Local authorities in Georgia report that a 10-year-old child stumbled upon a package containing methamphetamine. The illegal drugs were stored inside a Lego set bought from a store in South Carolina.
Paper Wasps Exhibit Form Of Logical Reasoning
A new study from the University of Michigan suggested that paper wasps may practice a certain form of transitive inference. The cognitive skill may help the insects to identify novel social relationships between members of their hive.
3 LAPD Officers Contract Possible Antibiotic Resistant MRSA Infection
The Los Angeles Police Department revealed that a potential MRSA outbreak may have occurred at its West Valley station in Reseda. Three of its police officers developed skin infections after coming into contact with a homeless person.
FCC Warns Against 'One-Ring' Robocall Scam
Scammers are using robot programs to lure consumers into making costly long-distance phone calls. The One Ring or 'Wangiri' scam convinces people to call back unidentified numbers to rack up a huge phone bill.
Arizona Health Officials See Surge In Hepatitis A Cases
The number of hepatitis A cases in Arizona has been increasing over the past few months. Most of those infected by the disease were concentrated in the Phoenix and Tucson areas.
Amputee Stearn Hodge Left To Crawl On Floor After Airline Security Confiscated Scooter Battery
An amputee man has filed a complaint before the Canadian Human Rights Commission for discrimination. Airport security officials allegedly forced him to leave the batteries of his mobility scooter even though he needed them for his trip.
Insys Therapeutics Founder, Execs Found Guilty In Opioid Crisis Scheme
A Boston court has found Insys Therapeutics founder John Kapoor and four other executives guilty of racketeering conspiracy. The defendants allegedly paid doctors to prescribe the company's opioid painkiller and then lied to insurance companies about its use.
Winged Dinosaurs Learned To Fly As A Side Effect Of Running
Scientists believe the Caudipteryx may hold the secret to explaining how animals first learned how to fly. The running gait of this early dinosaur caused its wings to involuntarily flap, which may have been a precursor to flight.
Severe Obesity In Middle Age Increases Risk Of Early Death By 50 Percent
A British study has found a potential link between severe obesity and premature death. People who have a BMI of 40 to 45 were said to be 50 percent more likely to die an early death compared to those with normal scores.
ISS Mission Of NASA Astronaut Christina Koch To Help Understand Long-Term Effects Of Spaceflight On Women
NASA engineer Christina Koch's 328-day stay on the ISS will provide researchers with data on the health effects of spaceflight on the female body. This will help astronauts better prepare for the rigors of long-term space travel in the future.
Mark Zuckerberg Wants To Split Facebook Into Two Companies
Facebook's announcement of a potential split into two products is seen as a way for the company to address lingering privacy issues. CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to create platforms where users can build public and private connections separately.
Doctor Performs CPR On Shooting Victim Unaware She Was His Wife
The mass shooting at a San Diego synagogue on Saturday left one person dead and three others wounded. A doctor who was at the scene at the time even performed CPR on one of the victims, who turned out to be his wife.
US Navy Drafts New Guidelines For Reporting UFO Sightings
Reports of UFO sightings from military personnel will now be subject to strict guidelines from the U.S. Navy. This is in response to a growing number of sailors allegedly witnessing unexplained aerial phenomena in American territories.
Children's Risk For Cavities More Likely Influenced By Environmental Factors, Not Genes
Several environmental factors may play a key role in causing tooth decay and cavities to develop in young children, according to a new study. These include maternal obesity, defects in tooth enamel mineralization, and lack of community water fluoridation.
Half Of US Marijuana Users Think They Can Drive Safely While High, Study Says
As much as 48 percent of marijuana users in the United States said it is safe for them to drive while stoned. Of the total respondents, 17 percent said they are 'very safe', while 31 percent said they are 'somewhat safe'.
Ocean Plastic Pollution Costs The World $2.5 Trillion A Year
A new study highlights how much marine plastic waste is impacting the world in tangible and intangible ways. It found that as much as $2.5 trillion is lost every year due to complications of such garbage entering the Earth's oceans.
Fake German Heiress Anna Sorokin Convicted Of Fraud After Fooling Banks And Scamming New York's Elite
A New York court has convicted Anna Sorokin on several counts of heft of services, grand larceny and attempted grand larceny. The Russian-born German national managed to fraud several friends and businesses by pretending to be a wealthy heiress.
Front Seat May Be Safer Than Back Seat, IIHS Study Says
An IIHS report underscores the difference in safety standards between front seats and back seats of vehicles. Passengers are considered relatively safer when sitting in front of cars because of airbags systems and higher quality seat belts.
