Erika P.

Which Offers the Best Protection? 8 Face Masks Ranked Based On Effectiveness

08.01.2020 09:00 AM

It is important to know which face masks offer the most protection as the pandemic continues to rage and everyone has relied more and more on face masks as a basic defense against the virus.

17-Year-Old Mastermind of Hacking High-Profile Twitter Accounts, Two Others Arrested

08.01.2020 08:00 AM

Authorities have placed the 17-year-old from Florida under arrest as he is accused as the alleged mastermind behind Twitter's biggest-ever security and privacy breach. Sources say that Graham Clark pretended to be an employee of Twitter's IT department to get through security.

Scientists Disprove 340-Year-Old Belief on How Sperm Moves: Apparently, They Like to Spin

08.01.2020 06:30 AM

For more than 350 years, scientists believed that sperms wriggle as they swim. But a new study using 3D microscopy revealed that they roll like the otters while swimming.

COVID-19: Children Might Carry Up to 100 Times More Viral Genetic Material Than Adults

07.31.2020 08:00 AM

Scientists claim that children under 5 years old could be carrying greater levels of coronavirus in their noses compared to older kids and adults. That means children play an important role in the transmission of COVID-19 in communities.

4 Mind-Blowing Facts About the Universe That You Should Know

07.31.2020 07:00 AM

Here are some astonishing facts about the universe that will blow your mind away! The Earth, space, and universe have always baffled even the world's most intelligent scientists.

Love Shellfish? New Study Suggests Oysters Might Contain Bacteria, Plastics and Baby Formula

07.30.2020 22:17 PM

Scientists examine contaminants of oysters in Myanmar and found that coastal urbanization and lack of sewage treatment increase contamination in seafood that can pose serious health risks to humans.

5 Tips To Keep Your Eyes Healthy

07.30.2020 13:20 PM

They say that the eyes are the soul's windows to the world. So, don't take it for granted and take these easy steps in taking good care of your eyesight.

Ancientbiotic: 1,000-Year-Old Medical Manuscript Uses Garlic and Onion as Remedy to Kill Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

07.30.2020 09:49 AM

Bacteria has grown more antibiotic-resistant to modern antibiotics which led researchers to believe that maybe the 1,000-year-old medical manuscript they found might succeed where modern antibiotics fail.

How Many Times Do You Touch Your Face? Here's What Scientists Have to Say

07.30.2020 08:40 AM

Scientists reveal the true number of how frequently a person touches his face whether intentional or not.

This New Device Can Manipulate Your Dreams While You Sleep

07.30.2020 07:00 AM

MIT scientists have developed a new device that can manipulate a person's dreams while sleeping. This experimental dream incubation device aims to control dreams outside the dream itself during the first stage of sleep where the mind is trippy, loose, flexible, and divergent.

Everything You Need To Know About the $2,000 Samsung Galaxy Fold

07.29.2020 22:50 PM

Samsung Galaxy Fold may not be the newest phone in the market today but it is still worth knowing about them especially when you are considering to buy one of these $2,000 phone and tablet in one.

Watch: 2 Pedestrians in China Swallowed by Massive Sinkhole

07.29.2020 13:24 PM

CCTV captures 2 pedestrians being swallowed by a massive sinkhole while walking on the streets. Fortunately, both survived and were immediately taken to the hospital.

New Study Reveals Music Training Does Not Make A Child Smarter

07.29.2020 11:20 AM

Researchers said musical training appears to be ineffective at enhancing cognitive and any academic skills (verbal, non-verbal, speed-related, and etc.).

Former Fashion Executive Killed in a Shark Attack in Maine

07.29.2020 07:00 AM

Julie Dimperio Holowach, former fashion executive, is the first recorded human death by a shark attack in Maine. She was swimming with her daughter when the incident happened, and although she has died her daughter was able to escape without any physical injuries.

'Marie Kondo' Protein in Fruit Fly Embryos Helps Them Keep Organized

07.29.2020 06:00 AM

Researchers found a protein they called 'Marie Kondo' that, much like its namesake, removes unnecessary molecules inside the fruit fly embryos to keep them organized.

Defining Happiness in Positive Psychology

07.28.2020 21:57 PM

Happiness goes deeper than the smiles on the face. For years, scientists have been studying what truly defines happiness and what role it plays in human lives.

US Police Force Are Turning to Tech Companies for Less Lethal Devices for Crowd Control

07.28.2020 20:00 PM

Local police forces across the United States are looking into tech companies for a lesser lethal device for crowd control during rallies. Sound cannons, directed energy weapons, and projectile Kevlar cords may be used.

Cheating in the Classroom: Invisible Barriers Also Promote Moral Behavior on Children

07.28.2020 09:40 AM

Cardboard barriers are common during exams to avoid cheating. A new study suggests that see-through and pretend barriers can also do the trick, encouraging moral behavior on children.

Engineers Develop Nature-Inspired Drones with Four Wings That Flap

07.28.2020 08:00 AM

Engineers have successfully developed four-winged bird-like drones inspired by the agility of hummingbirds and insects. They were able to do this by reverse engineering the aerodynamics and biomechanics of the two creatures.

Atmosphere in Antarctica Is Cooling Ten Times Faster Due to Carbon Emissions

07.28.2020 06:40 AM

Scientists discovered that greenhouse gases do not have the same effect on the lower atmosphere as they are cooling the mesosphere while radiating the excess energy into the space.

Scientists Use 3D Printers to Make Miniature Organs for Testing Potential COVID-19 Drugs

07.28.2020 06:00 AM

Scientists are using 3D printers to create miniature human organs that will be used to test potential COVID-19 drugs. Bioprinting will help not only COVID-19 patients but patients with cancer and other diseases as well.

Tunisia Revives Ancient Way of Obtaining Natural Purple Dye From Sea Snail

07.27.2020 11:00 AM

After years of study, scientists have finally revived an ancient method of extracting natural purple dye from sea snails.

Italian Island Mysteriously Spared from COVID-19

07.27.2020 10:20 AM

Experts are baffled how an island in Italy, one of the countries with record-high coronavirus cases, could have been spared from the deadly virus. Could genes have something to do with this mystery or was it pure luck?

Magic or Science? The Secret of Card Tricks Finally Revealed

07.27.2020 09:00 AM

Almost everyone is amazed by the card tricks often pulled by magicians. However, experts claim that magic tricks are not magic at all. Chances are, people watching the magic trick may just be "primed" to make decisions that will arrive in the result that the magician wanted. Hence, the term "magic trick".

COVID-19 May Also Cause Loss of Hearing Even to Asymptomatic Patients, Study Says

07.27.2020 07:40 AM

A lot of studies suggest that COVID-19 might be linked to hearing problems ecven to those asymptomatic individuals. But, does COVId-19 really cause hearing problems?

Gravitons Create 'Noise' in Gravitational Wave Detectors, New Study Reveals

07.27.2020 06:40 AM

Many physicists said that gravitons exist but some believe that it is impossible to observe it in the natural world. Recent studies suggest that gravitons create 'noise' making them easier to spot.

Pregnant Male Seahorse Might Be More the Same With Human Pregnancy Than Previously Thought

07.25.2020 08:20 AM

Remarkable male seahorse can hold more than 1,000 embryos inside their 'brood pouch' for up to a month before delivering them in a series of spasms much like how humans give birth.

Alaska Is Experiencing Its Rainiest 5 Years Which Could Mean Bad News for Its Permafrost

07.25.2020 07:20 AM

Alaska is experiencing its rainiest five years, which could be bad news for the state's permafrost, according to a new study. It also explores the effect of global warming in the Arctic region.

CDC Officially Issues Guidelines for School Reopening This Fall

07.25.2020 06:20 AM

CDC released a broadsheet entitled “The Importance of Reopening America’s Schools this Fall,” officially recommending schools to reopen this fall.

Scientists Examine Different Shower Heads and Their Effects on the Growth of Pathogens

07.24.2020 11:10 AM

Scientists set-up nine shower heads in three brand new shower halls in Benedum Hall at the University of Pittsburgh to understand the effects of different shower head materials on opportunistic pathogen growth and exposure.