Richelle H. Concio

Lexington Restaurants Boarded Up For Various Health Violations Including Cockroach Infestations to a Pet Turtle in the Sink

05.19.2019 17:51 PM

Here is the county health inspector's list of restaurants that are under probation. (Photo : MARCUS DORSEY) (Screenshot taken from video: "Hear how restaurants end up on probation, and what it means") Routine health inspections in Lexington restaurants have proven there are serious issues needed to be dealt with.

Ammonite in Amber: Among the Rarest Fossil Finds

05.18.2019 09:33 AM

Scientists found a fossil of an ammonite trapped in amber during their search in northern Myanmar. (Photo : Tingting Yu, Richard Kellya, Lin Mua, Andrew Rosse, Jim Kennedyf, Pierre Brolyh, Fangyuan Xiai, Haichun Zhanga, Bo Wanga, and David Dilcher) Geological and paleogeographic maps of Burmese amber.

Scientists Get to the Bottom of Flavoreless Store-Bought Tomatoes

05.18.2019 09:25 AM

scientists have reported that the tomato flavor in store-bought tomatoes have decreased and they are looking into the matter.

Earth's Atmospheric CO2 Levels at 415ppm, Same as 5.3 Million Years Ago

05.17.2019 16:21 PM

The first time that a daily level has topped 415 ppm was recorded on Saturday with the exact reading of 415.26 ppm.

Lunarquakes Detected as the Moon Shrivels and Shrinks

05.17.2019 16:07 PM

The Moon is shrinking as its interiors cooled down over the last several hundred million years. (Photo : CBS News) "thrust faults"on the moon (Screenshot taken from video "NASA says the moon is shrinking and experiencing "moonquakes") Scientists have observed that the moon has started to shrink as its interior started to cool down.

Former NASA Scientist Predicts Impending Ice Age to Happen 40,000 Years From Now

05.17.2019 09:43 AM

According to a former NASA scientist, another Ice Age should be expected to happen in about 40,000 to 60,000 years in the future.

The World Says Goodbye to Iconic Architect I.M. Pei

05.17.2019 08:57 AM

The multi-awarded Chinese American architect I. M. Pei has passed away at the age of 102. (Photo : Alonso de Mendoza)Iconic Chinese-American Architect I.

New Addition Cuts Down Solar Panel Prices While Increasing Efficiency

05.17.2019 08:38 AM

Researchers discovered that by adding a new element the panels would yield even more power. (Photo : ecosolarceo) home with solar panel installation One way to cope with the growing demand in energy supply is by harvesting solar energy.

Could Climate Change Have an Impact on Human Fertility

05.15.2019 17:25 PM

Scientists are now studying the impacts of climate change on different sectors from agriculture, to economy, to human fertility.

Penguins and Elephant Seals in the Antarctic Region Keep the Nutrients Flowing Through Their Fecal Waste

05.14.2019 10:29 AM

Scientists found that animal-produced fertilizer would travel for nearly as far as 0.6 miles away from the edges of their territories.

Scientists Unlock Complex Mixture Principle in Physics by Studying Chocolate Production

05.14.2019 10:28 AM

New study suggests that conching may alter the physical properties of granulated ingredients in the chocolate.

New Eco-Friendly Design Proposal For Notre Dame's Spire Could Generate Clean Energy for the Cathedral

05.14.2019 10:23 AM

Vincent Callebaut has come forward with their eco-friendly proposal for the cathedral's reconstruction.

2,624-Year-Old Tree Still Standing Strong Along North Carolina's Black River

05.14.2019 10:17 AM

Scientists found that there are trees which are over 2,000 years old in the undisturbed part of the Black River in North Carolina.

Flightless Bird Manages to "Come Back" From Extinction

05.14.2019 07:45 AM

Scientists have announced that a flightless bird that has become extinct around 136,000 years ago has managed to return.

Experts Give Tips to Remember When Buying Headboards

05.14.2019 07:41 AM

Here are some tips from experts to guide consumers when purchasing headboards for their 2019 bedroom interiors.

Heat-Resistant Corals Could Save the Reefs From Bleaching

05.13.2019 22:33 PM

Two scientists from Stanford University were successful in searching for a way to relocate some naturally heat-resistant corals.

Gold on Earth Could Be Result of Ancient Neutron-Star Colluision

05.13.2019 10:39 AM

Research had been recently published stating that the planet's gold did not come from the same place as the rest of the Earth.

Goodbye, Aurora; Hello, STEVE

05.13.2019 07:19 AM

A new phenomenon that is similar to the aurora borealis which also involves a spectacular display of lights is starting to frequent the night sky.

Six of the 11 Rhesus Monkeys Successfully Implanted with Human Brain Genes Have Died

05.13.2019 07:18 AM

The death of six of the 11 Rhesus monkeys has once again raised some familiar ethical questions. (Photo : Pixabay on Pexels) A month ago, scientists from the Chinese Kunming Institute of Zoology in China were successful in implanting MCPH1 or Microcephalin into the existing genes of 11 rhesus monkeys.

Sonos and IKEA Launch Symfonisk Line of Multi-Purpose Speakers

05.12.2019 10:57 AM

Both the furniture giant and the leader in wireless audio systems have worked together to create a pair of hybrid speakers that would each double as a different homeware item.

New Medical Device Determines Bacteria Presence Within Minutes

05.12.2019 10:56 AM

A group of scientists from Penn State University has invented a new device that can return results within minutes.

"Reverse Solar Panels" Harvest Energy at Night are Currently Under Works

05.11.2019 14:57 PM

A new invention by a group of scientists has emerged which yet again identifies a new source of renewable energy.

Birth Control Pill Linked to Fewer Knee Injures

05.10.2019 09:01 AM

The researchers that doctors should start considering to prescribe birth-control to the elite high school and college athletes for the purpose of avoiding injury.

For $3M, You Can Own One of Frank Lloyd Wright's Masterpieces

05.09.2019 08:26 AM

The new asking price for the last house Frank Lloyd Wright designed is $2,985,000. (Photo : Minds Eye Design) Norman Lykes Home (Screenshot taken from video "15 ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECES That TRANSCEND TIME from Frank Lloyd Wright") It all started in 2016 when Frank Lloyd Wright's final residential design was put on and off the market.

CMU Creates Plush Toys that Can Hug, Twist, and Bend

05.09.2019 08:25 AM

Carnegie Mellon University laboratories have come up with robotic plush toys that are made using industrial knitting machines.

New Trend in Kitchen Layout Eliminates the Need for a Formal Dining Room

05.06.2019 16:58 PM

Designers are now more mindful than ever in considering the different factors especially those that answer to the lifestyle of the homeowners.

Water Found in Itokawa Asteroid Sample Raises Suspicion on Earth Water Origins

05.06.2019 08:25 AM

A team of scientists found traces of water from the said asteroid sample. (Photo : JAXA, ESO/L. Calçada/M. Kornmesser/Nick Risinger (skysurvey.

Planet Habitability Could Depend on Its Interior Composition Rather than Atmospheric Conditions

05.05.2019 22:30 PM

Colleagues from Carnegie propose the concept of planetary interiors as the main player in habitability.

SoKor Designer Embodies Tranforming 2D to 3D Through Collapsible Furniture

05.04.2019 22:38 PM

A designer came up with a collection of space saving and collapsible furniture that can be stored as a flat object.

Research Proves Hippo Dung Causes Silicon Concentration in Mara River

05.04.2019 22:36 PM

The researchers found out that hippos contributed more than 76% of the silicon in Mara River. (Photo : Bernard DUPONT) Hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius) According to a new study, the health of the river and lakes in the East African savanna landscape depends largely on its giant grazing inhabitants, the hippopotamuses, and their fecal matter.