What’s Brewing With Jen- Shark on a Boat
See what was brewing with Jen Scordo today! Every day Jen shares 3 recent news stories. Today she had one about a shark leaping onto a boat, a brain implant…
392957 03: A shark swims in a tank at the New York Aquarium August 7, 2001 in Coney Island, New York City. There were 79 shark attacks worldwide last year, 51 of them in the United States, and several attacks this summer have caused concern among beachgoers.
(Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)See what was brewing with Jen Scordo today! Every day Jen shares 3 recent news stories. Today she had one about a shark leaping onto a boat, a brain implant that let a man communicate again, and a mom in hot water for throwing her kid's birthday at a Hooters. Here are her stories from today.
Shark Leaps Onto Boat
They are going to need a bigger boat. Some fishermen in New Zealand got a surprise when a mako shark lept onto the front of their boat. The boat was out fishing for kingfish but ended up with something a little bit bigger on their boat. The shark eventually wriggled free and slid back into the water safely. But it was surely quite the scare for the people on the boat. And they are likely thankful that it was the front of the boat and not the back of the boat with them.
Mind Reading Chip Allows Man To Communicate For the First Time Since Being Paralyzed
When you hear mind-reading brain chip, you may roll your eyes and think it was some crazy experiment from a billionaire. But in this case, it is actually something really useful. Case in point, it helped one man, who had been paralyzed since he suffered a stroke at 20, communicate for the first time. Until now, he was incapable of moving anything other than his The chip turns his thoughts, into text, and can translate at a speed of 7 words a minute right now. They hope to make it more available, but for now, it is still in trial. But it may eventually help a lot of people who lack the ability to speak find a way to communicate. One of the first things he had to say, was how much he hates hospital food.
Mom Takes Throws Birthday Party For 5-Year-Old at Hooters
One mom is under fire for taking her 5-year-old to Hooters for his Birthday. She posted pictures of her son celebrating his Birthday, with the Hooters waitresses. The boy seemed to be having a great time. But internet commenters turned on her. Asking why she would take him there. Accusing her of being abusive. And just overall being incredibly negative. But there were at least a few commenters acknowledging that the kid was having a great time and that is all that matters.
