Life

Solar-powered plane lands in California after Pacific crossing

MOUNTAIN View, United States (AFP) — Solar Impulse 2, an experimental plane flying around the world without consuming a drop of fuel, has landed in California, one leg closer to completing its trailblazing trip. “The Pacific is done, my friend. I love it, but it’s done,” said clearly relieved Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard, who piloted the craft from Hawaii to California, just before landing late Saturday. “It’s great to be in California, the land of […]

German scientists seek way to end live chick shredding

by Mathilde RICHTER In a basement of Dresden University, German scientists are busy refining a technique that could save millions of fluffy chicks from being shredded to death moments after they hatch. The young hatchlings are usually condemned to a violent end simply because they are male, as roosters are deemed largely useless in the world of livestock farming. Not only are they unable to lay eggs, their meat is not particularly popular. Male chicks […]

Wind Power! The windmills of Pililla, Rizal

QUEZON City, Philippines (April 24) – Other than providing a great backdrop for photos, what can these windmills in Pililla, Rizal,  possibly be useful for? As it turns out, these windmills are actually very important. They are part of the Alternative Energy initiative of the government of the Philippines. The Philippines is no stranger to wind power. For years, the windmills in Bangui, Ilocos Norte reigned supreme and was a popular tourist spot. But aside from […]

China, US join record UN signing of Paris climate deal

    by Carole Landry UNITED Nations, United States (AFP) — A record 175 countries, including the world’s top polluters China and the United States, signed the Paris climate deal Friday, boosting hopes of quick action on combating global warming. French President Francois Hollande was the first leader to put his signature to the accord during a ceremony at the United Nations, followed by leaders from island-states hardest hit by climate change. US Secretary of State […]

Eagle Broadcasting Corporation joins NAB show in Las Vegas

  By Caesar Vallejos Eagle News Service online correspondent   (EAGLE NEWS) — Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC), the media company that pioneered all-digital broadcasting in the Philippines, is joining delegates from more than 180 countries from every continent at the NAB Show, the world’s largest annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment content across all platforms held from April 16 to 21 in Las Vegas. The National Association of Broadcasters […]

NAB SHOW 2016

NAB or the National Association of Broadcasters, the world’s largest annual conference and expo for media and entertainment professionals was held at Las Vegas. Julie Ann Docena reports

Early Diagnosis for Autism

APRIL is National Autism Awareness month, and there’s good news in the fight to cope with it. An encouraging new study shows that children are being identified younger than ever before. And, as a result, critical therapy begins very early. 2-year-old Ali has excelled in an autism-specific early intervention program for seven months. Nearly 10 years ago, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended children being tested for autism as early as 18 to 24 months. Then, […]

NASA releases 4k video of aurora borealis and aurora australis from space

Footage released by NASA on Sunday (April 17) shows the Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis, as seen from an astronaut’s perspective, in a new “ultra high-definition” video resolution. The time-lapse video, shot from the International Space Station, shows the ethereal and hazy light formations passing across the night side of the planet. NASA released the footage to commemorate the launch of NASA TV UHD, a new television service operating in so-called “4K” video resolution. Aurora […]

NASA video shows stunning 4K view of the Earth from orbit

Reuters — Footage released by NASA on Tuesday (April 19) shows a view of the Earth, as seen from an astronaut’s perspective, in an “ultra high-definition” video resolution. The video, shot in orbit of the planet, shows land masses and weather systems drifting beneath the viewer. It is the second video released by NASA in the so-called “4K” resolution in four days. The videos’ release came as the agency launched NASA TV UHD, a television […]

Australian furry friend gets ‘toad-smart’ to survive

Scientists are training an endangered furry marsupial — Australia’s beloved quoll — to avoid eating toxic toads that have devastated predator populations in a novel attempt to save the country’s native fauna. Quolls, a carnivorous animal commonly known as the native cat, are under attack from the poisonous cane toad, an invasive species from Central and South America. The toads were introduced to Australia in 1935 but are so poisonous they can kill predators that […]