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Perfectly-Timed Electrical Pulses Can Improve Brain Functions, New Study Shows

February 10, 2018 By Chen Lai Leave a Comment

Electric Pulses and the Human Brain.

New study shows that perfectly-timed electric pulses could increase brain power.

A neurological study from the University of Pennsylvania proved that brain power could potentially be boosted up to 15 percent by using perfectly-times electrical pulses. The trial involved epilepsy patients from multiple US clinics.

Electrical Pulses Can Improve Memory

Professor Youssef Ezzyat of the University of Pennsylvania, the senior researcher of the new brain improvement project, declared that the recent experiment proves that, sometimes, the human brain needs just a little nudge in order to perform at peak capacity.

Ezzyat explained that the experiment is based on common brain electrode epilepsy treatment and that the results are visible in a matter of seconds. For the purpose of this study, Ezzyat and his team of medical researchers invited 20 patients to partake in a month-long medical study.

As the senior scientist pointed out, all patients involved in the study were neurosurgical cases, receiving regular treatment for epilepsy. During the experiment, all participants were given a list of words and were asked to memorize as many as they can and to reproduce them.

As the patients were memorizing the words from the list, a series of sensors monitored their brain signals. Ezzyat said that this experiment focused on stimulating the left side of the brain, also called the left temporal cortex.

Now, each time the patient was on the verge of forgetting a word they’ve memorized, the team would send a series of electrical pulses to their brains. A couple of attempts later, the computer, having memorized what their brain electrical patterns looked like when they were just about to forget a word, would automatically send electrical pulses.

Conclusion

The results revealed that the subject’s learning capacity increased by 15 percent on the average. Ezzyat’s study was recently published in the Journal of Nature Communications.

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Missouri Couple Make Viral Video of Corgi Riding a Pony

February 8, 2018 By Chen Lai Leave a Comment

Corgi riding a pony

Missouri family tapes corgi riding a pony.

Have you’ve had your daily dose of laughter? If not, then you’ll certainly get a good laugh out of the new video clip that recently went viral on the Internet. While out on the field, a family from Missouri saw their corgi dog riding a one-eyed pony. What’s even more hilarious is that the dog actually rode him like a professional jockey.

Corgi Riding a Pony Video Storms the Internet

Because no day should go by without some sort of entertainment, we are happy to bring you the story of a Missouri family who saw a corgi riding a pony without falling from the saddle, so to speak.

The whole moment was caught on tape by the corgi’s owner, 22-year-old Callie Schenker. Callie told the reporters that the event happened on Thursday night, as she was returning home. Puzzled by the corgi’s disappearance, Callie went to search for him in the garden.

A few minutes later, the woman found her dog on top of Cricket, the family’s one-eyed pony. Not only was the dog resting on the pony’s back, but when Callie approached the two in order to film the scene, Cricket bolted away with the corgi resting comfortably on its back.

The woman told the reporters that she could not contain her laughs, as the dog appeared to have the same horseback riding skills as professional jockeys. Needless to say, the movie took the whole online community by surprise, amassing over 5 million likes in a matter of days.

Conclusion

When asked about the movie’s popularity, Callie said that her family is Mennonite, meaning that they avoid all online contact. Cricket seems to be enjoying the popularity and it’s quite likely to see even more videos of the corgi riding him.

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Tempe Fire Captain Shot Dead While Off-Duty

February 6, 2018 By Chen Lai Leave a Comment

Tempe Fire Captain Shot on Golf Course

A Tempe Fire Captain was shot in the head by man in car.

The Scottdale Police and Tempe Fire Department are gathering to pay their respects to their colleague, 34-year-old Kyle Brayer, a Tempe Fire Captain, who passed away on Sunday at the hospital following an altercation with an armed individual.

Tempe Fire Captain Gunned Down Without Provocation

Following the death of Firefighter Captain Kyle Brayer, Mark Mitchell, the Mayor of Tempe, declared that this is a senseless act of violence and that the perpetrator will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

According to the Scottdale Police report, on Sunday evening, Brayer, who was off-duty, went with a couple of friends to the nearby golf course. After renting a golf cart, the party set out to begin the game.

One eyewitness recalls that, at one point, the gold cart carrying Brayer and his friends was overtaken by a red Scion coupe. The car circled a couple of times and soon began hitting the back side of the golf cart. Irked by the reckless driver, the Tempe Fire Captain left the cart and went to confront the individual.

As he approached the vehicle, Brayer could not have guessed that minor altercation could turn into a tragedy. After confronting the individual about the accident, the suspect, later identified as 21-year-old Hezron Parks, allegedly took out his gun, shot the off-duty fire captain in the head and fled the scene before Brayer’s friends could apprehend him.

Conclusion

The man was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery, but, unfortunately, he passed away later that day due to his extensive injuries. Parks was eventually tracked down by the Scottsdale Police Department and arrested.

For his deed, the man has been charged with second-degree murder and booked into county jail. No bail was set for Parks and, at this moment, it’s not clear whether the individual hired an attorney or not.

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Filed Under: US

New Mexico Woman Arrested for Giving Daughter Pot Brownies

February 2, 2018 By Chen Lai Leave a Comment

Pot brownies

New Mexico mother arrested for giving her 13-year-old daughter pot brownies.

A woman from New Mexico was recently arrested and formally charged with child abuse and marijuana distribution after the authorities learned that she gave pot brownies to her 13-year-old daughter. The woman admitted to giving her daughter THC gummies but denied supplying the brownies.

School Student Caught with Pot Brownies

According to a Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office’s spokesperson, on Tuesday, Sylvia Rubio, a 38-year-old woman from New Mexico, was arrested and brought up on charges of endangering the welfare of a child and marijuana distribution.

The woman’s arrest stemmed from an incident that took place at school back in November. After realizing that one of the students was sharing marijuana-laced sweets among students, the school’s principal decided to call the authorities.

Their investigation led them to the doorstep of Sylvia Rubio. Upon questioning her about the incident, the woman admitted having given her daughter gummy bears with THC back in April. However, she pointed out that she only uses the marijuana for medicinal purposes, giving the ‘medicine’ two daughters in tiny amounts in order to treat her anxiety.

Rubio added that she has a personal license and a permit for marijuana. However, when she was confronted with the pot brownies found on her daughter, Rubio denied ever giving her the sweets.

A close investigation of Rubio’s house revealed that the pot brownies were stored inside an unlocked cabinet which could have been easily accessed by the 13-year-old girl.

Conclusion

The girl was later taken to the hospital where she tested positive for THC. Rubio was arrested and charged with endangering a child’s welfare, distributing marijuana, and for acts contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

At this point, it’s uncertain whether the woman hired an attorney to represent her in court. The girl was placed in protective custody pending the outcome of her mother’s trial.

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Filed Under: US

Arizona Woman Strangles Mother for Refusing to Lend Car

January 19, 2018 By Chen Lai Leave a Comment

Arizona woman arrested

Arizona woman arrested and charged with first-degree murder after strangling her 80-year-old mother.

The Arizona authorities have recently arrested a woman who allegedly strangled her mother after the woman refused to lend the car. Court documents reveal that the woman was struggling with a mental condition and that she was recently arrested for driving under the influence.

Arizona Woman Strangles 80-year-Old Mother

According to the authorities, the events that led to the arrested of a 59-year-old woman from Arizona started to unfold on Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 1:30 p.m., the 911 dispatcher was contacted by Elizabeth Ann Ramirez, in an apparent state of distress.

The woman told the 911 operator that in a fit of rage she had killed her mother. Moreover, according to the audio transcript, when the emergency line operator asked Ramirez what happened, she told her that she got into a heated argument with her over a car before strangling her.

The Arizona woman also said that she refused to perform CPR on her 80-year-old mother and when the operator asked her if she’s dead, the woman allegedly replies with ‘I hope so.’

Ramirez was later arrested by the authorities and charged with first-degree murder. The court documents revealed that Ramirez was arrested a day before when she was caught driving under the influence.

After the event, the Arizona woman went straight to her mother and asked if she could borrow for a car. Apparently, the woman refused to lend Ramirez her car, which led to a short scuffle. The emergency responders declared the woman dead at the scene.

According to the same court document, Ramirez and her mother have been living together for some time and that the woman was struggling with a serious mental illness for which she refused to take medication.

At the moment, the Arizona woman’s condition is being assessed by court-appointed psychiatrists to determine if she’s fit to stand trial.

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Filed Under: US

Double Murder-Attempted Suicide Bronx Suspect Listed in Critical Condition

January 13, 2018 By Chen Lai Leave a Comment

 

Crime scene

The suspect in the Bronx double murder-attempted suicide is in critical condition.

NYPD representatives declared the Bronx suspect of the double murder-attempted suicide which took place on Wednesday was listed as being in critical condition. Should he survive the suicide attempt, he will be charged with the murder of his girlfriend and her daughter.

Shots Heard in Bronx Apartment

On Wednesday, at approximately 2:20 a.m., the tenants from an 11-floor apartment building located at 160 East 174th heard gunshots coming from a nearby apartment and alerted the authorities. Several minutes later, the law enforcement officers entered the apartment where the shots were coming

Inside they’ve found a 52-year-old man with a severe gunshot wound to his head, responsive but in critical condition a 54-year-old woman with a similar head wound, and a 29-year-old woman with a severe chest wound.

The man, later identified as Jorge Vega was 54-year-old Susan Trivano’s on and off boyfriend. According to the official reports, Vega and Trivano had a heated argument that day and, in a fit of rage, Vega gunned down Trivano and her daughter.

Trivano, who was shot in the head, was declared dead at the scene. The woman’s daughter was rushed to the local emergency room by the paramedics for surgery, but she passed away later that day. Vega was also rushed to the hospital for emergency care.

At the moment, the man has been listed in critical, but stable condition. If he survives, the author of the double murder-attempted suicide will be brought up on charges.

Double Murder-Attempted Suicide Still Under Scrutiny

Although most of the facts, in this case, are clear, the authorities are still trying to understand what prompted the man to take up arms against his girlfriend and daughter. Moreover, according to the police reports, at the time of the shooting, there were two other persons in the house – a one-year-old infant and another man.

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Pierce County Deputy Shot and Killed After Responding to Home Burglary

January 9, 2018 By Chen Lai Leave a Comment

Crime scene.

Pierce County Deputy shot in the line of duty while pursuing armed suspect on foot.

Washington State officials declared that a Pierce County deputy was shot and killed on Sunday night after responding to a home burglary call. Following the fire exchange, one of the suspects has been discovered dead in proximity to the crime scene while the other one remains at large. The deceased deputy has served with the Pierce County police force for the past three years.

Pierce County Deputy Shot in Line of Duty

On Sunday night, at approximately 11:30 p.m., a Pierce County deputy responded to a 911 call in Spanaway. The caller reported that two armed burglars broke into his house. Upon arriving at the scene to investigate, the deputy came under fire.

Following an on-foot chase, one of the suspects discharged his firearm, wounding the police officer in the process. The Pierce County Deputy was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery but died several hours later on the operating table.

The Pierce County Police Department declared that the suspect who managed to shoot and kill the deputy is still at large, while the other one was found dead near the scene of the crime.

While combing the area for evidence, the law enforcement officers discovered the corpse of the second armed home robbery suspect. The preliminary report states that the robber died as a result of gun injury, but it’s too early to determine if the deceased deputy was the one who outgunned him.

Furthermore, it’s still unclear if the police officer managed to fire his gun during the chase. At this time, the authorities have yet to uncover the identity of the fleeing gunner. However, according to several eyewitness accounts, it would appear that the robber was African-American.

Conclusion

The Pierce County deputy shot and killed on Sunday was with the force for the past three years.  Sheriff’s Office declared that the deputy will be missed and that the suspect will be apprehended as soon as possible.

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Filed Under: US

Boys Who Are More Callous and Less Emotional Have a Different Brain Structure (Study)

December 28, 2017 By Chen Lai Leave a Comment

Tough young boy holding a stick

Callous-unemotional traits in boys are related to a different brain structure

Usually, boys tend to be more callous and less emotional than girls, and there’s actually a standard among them which requires them to be like that. Many people think such a behavior is fed by stereotypes, but it turns out the brain of the extremely tough ones has a completely different structure.

Callous young boys have a different brain structure

Boys might be more callous, but some of them exhibit traits which are borderline antisocial. These are described as callous-unemotional, and are characterized by the absence of empathy, a tendency to ignore others’ feelings, and the incapacity to feel guilt. They are quite typical in people who end up developing psychiatric or behavioral disorders.

However, such traits are more likely among males. Researchers looked at the brain of young boys who appeared more callous than others, and discovered they had more gray matter in the anterior insula. This area is responsible with emotion processing and empathy. Too much matter prevents it from functioning properly.

This dissimilarity is visible only in boys, not in girls

What was interesting was the fact that this applied only to boys. A higher gray matter volume explained about 19 percent of the cases of male callous-unemotional traits. However, the difference wasn’t visible in girls with similar personality.

To spot the differences, researchers performed MRI brain scans on 189 teenagers undergoing normal development. This way, they could take a look directly at their brain structure, and could detect any abnormality present in those with callous traits. This is how they observed the difference is visible only in boys.

As mentioned above, too much gray matter in the anterior insula makes it slightly malfunctional. This happens mostly because the maturation of this area of the brain gets delayed by the high concentration of matter, preventing the boys from feeling empathy or interpreting feelings like anyone else.

The study was published in the journal NeuroImage: Clinical.
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The Californian Drought Made the Sierra Mountains Increase Their Height

December 15, 2017 By Chen Lai Leave a Comment

Sequoia National Park in Sierra Nevada, Sierra Mountains

Too much water made the Sierra Mountains increase their height by one inch

California quickly jumps from an extreme state to another, as six years of drought turned into severe dryness. However, the environment doesn’t stay unaffected, as any kind of extreme climatic event leaves a huge trace on it. A recent research developed by NASA discovered how the drought made the Sierra Mountains taller. During the six years that it lasted, the mountains got one inch higher.

Water contributes to the formation of mountains

During Earth’s evolution, the land got covered in water, and then remained completely dry. This was the moment when it started rising. The weight of the water presses the land and keeps it at a low altitude but, as soon as the water is gone, it starts rising. This suggests that our planet is a lot better at storing water than we used to think.

Researchers looked at how the Sierra Mountains evolved over time. They noticed that, the moment the mountains got covered in snow, their height went down 12 millimeters. As the drought ended and the land turned dry, they wanted to see if this caused any changes in the land formation. Therefore, they turned to the data collected by 1,300 GPS points placed all over the mountains.

The severe drought made the Sierra Mountains one inch higher

The stations can detect the presence of volcanoes or any kind of tectonic movement, but they are also sensitive enough to detect any small increase or decrease in the height of the Sierra Mountains. Also, they could tell how much water the mountains hosted. The amount of liquid was tremendous, namely 10.8 cubic meters.

Of course, this water interacts with the inner layers of the mountains. Somehow, it manages to penetrate the rock layer, reaching its core. This influences the movement of the tectonic plates and the formation of extra rocky material, which goes on continuously. Also, the water gets trapped within the mountain, which contributes to its increase in height. Therefore, the huge amount of liquid trapped in the Sierra Mountains made them higher.
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Capcom Wants the Okami Character Amaterasu to Be a Courier in Dota 2

December 7, 2017 By Chen Lai Leave a Comment

The main character in Okami, Amaterasu

Amaterasu, will make a special appearance in Dota 2 as a courier

Capcom is trying all sorts of methods to promote its Okami game, and the latest attempt involved some help from other popular titles. Amaterasu, the main character in Okami, will get some intense promotion as a courier in no other than the popular online multiplayer Dota 2. To make sure everything would work out just fine, the Japanese company even asked the Dota fans how they would embrace the character.

Dota 2 fans are excited to have Amaterasu as a courier

Capcom launched a proposal on Steam Workshop which was addressed to all Dota fans. There, they were asked if they would enjoy the presence of Amaterasu as a courier in Dota 2. To make everything more convincing, they even designed the character in the battle arena style, and produced a video showing it in the courier role.

Capcom did all this as fans are the ones who will decide the fate of Amaterasu. The Steam Workshop page allows them to vote for the character’s introduction in the Dota 2 universe. So far, it looks like Amaterasu will receive a warm welcome in the game, as most players were excited about the idea.

This might be a strategy of promoting the new game Okami HD

This Dota 2 campaign comes right before the release of a new game in the series, Okami HD. The new release is actually a remaster of the PS2 classic, and will be available on PS4, as well as Xbox One and PC. It seems that Capcom chose a clever way to promote the upcoming game, while also hoping to attract some newcomers in the Okami universe.

While being a clear promotion strategy, it wasn’t only Capcom who was eager to introduce a character as a Dota 2 courier. Several other characters from games or TV shows have received a courier mod. Among them, there is Mr. Meeseeks from Rick and Morty, or the lovable goat from Goat Simulator.

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