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China launches high-definition earth observation satellite

China on Tuesday launched its most sophisticated observation satellite, Gaofen-4, as part of the country’s high-definition (HD) earth observation project. Gaofen-4 was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwest China province of Sichuan at 00:04 aboard a Long March-3B carrier rocket. It was the 222th flight of the Long March rocket series, according to the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND). “The rockets has high reliability, high […]

‘Walking Trees’ can walk up to 20 meters

The Socratea exorrphiza also known as the ‘Walking Tree’ is the only tree that can move and walk around the rainforest floor. These ‘Walking Trees’ can move up to two to three centimeters every day or 20 meters every year. (Eagle News Service)

Indonesia artists hope to promote local culture by going high-tech

A community of Indonesian artists is using technology to promote its mural, with hopes that this will attract tech-savvy tourists and boost the local economy. By adopting augmented reality technology, the artist enclave of Dago Pojok has become the latest attraction in Bandung, a city located 140 kilometers from capital Jakarta. Most of the murals in the area are scannable through a smartphone app “Indonesia In Your Hand”, which allows visitors to understand the creation […]

PHIVOLCS monitors Mt. Kanlaon

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology is monitoring the activity of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros due to an eruption recorded yesterday which resulted in an intensity 2 earthquake. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by Lovely Ann Cruz)

Google building new messaging app

Google’s messaging services, Hangouts and Messenger, didn’t get much traction. So it’s trying again. The Wall Street Journal reports Google is building a new mobile messaging service to take on the giants of the industry: Facebook’s WhatsApp and Tencent’s WeChat. Users of Google’s new app will be able to text their buddies or use it to look for answers. The Journal says it’s not known when Google will launch the service or what it’ll be […]

Vaccine against dengue may soon be available

According to Secretary of Health Janet Garin, it is possible that before the year ends, the very first anti-dengue vaccine may be released to the public. Said vaccine is now at the last phase of deliberation of the Food and Drug Administration. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/QWJsumJQZ-Q

Nicholas Cage returns stolen Mongolian dinosaur skull he bought

Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage has agreed to turn over a rare stolen dinosaur skull he bought for $276,000 to U.S. authorities so it can be returned to the Mongolian government. The office of Preet Bharara, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, filed a civil forfeiture complaint last week to take possession of the Tyrannosaurus bataar skull, which will be repatriated to Mongolia. The lawsuit did not specifically name Cage as the owner, but Cage’s publicist confirmed […]

Dawn spacecraft takes best ever images of dwarf planet Ceres

NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has taken the best images yet seen of the dwarf planet Ceres, showing the cratered surface of the planet in great detail. Ceres is a miniature planet beyond Mars believed to be left over from the formation of the solar system. The newly-released images were taken on December 10 at the lowest altitude flown yet by Dawn, just 240 miles (385 kilometers) above the planet’s surface, a NASA statement said. The photos, […]

PH now has 415 classified caves

The country now has a total of 415 classified caves, which the government is required to preserve and ensure their sustainable use. This developed as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has classified an additional 51 caves to guide communities on their responsible management. Prior to this, 364 caves had already been classified by the agency according to their characteristics. “As with other natural resources, caves are natural treasures that we need to […]

Uber and Grab car: What is it?

QUEZON City, Philippines (December 21) – Some maybe wondering or still don’t know what an UBER or a Grab Car is? UBER and Grab Car are online-based ride-sharing vehicles operated using mobile app that connects passengers with drivers using their private vehicles, which permit commuters to use their smartphones to book a ride and submit a request on their pick-up and drop-off locations. On average, it only takes the UBER and Grab Car driver a minute […]

DA guarantees meat supply during holiday season

Despite the successive storms that affected the country, the Department of Agriculture guaranteed that there is an ample supply of pork and poultry products for the holiday season but said meat products experienced a 5-peso price increase in several markets, in particular, the Balintawak market. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/iNnIqscbBOw

Coffee vs. Tea

QUEZON City, Philippines (December 21) – Once upon a time, there was coffee and there was tea. An Ethiopian legend said that Kaldi discovered coffee after noticing that his goats were energetic after eating berries from a certain tree. Kaldi told this to an abbot of local monastery and made a drink out of berries. He discovered that the drink made him energetic that he stayed alert for long hours of evening prayer so he shared […]