Life

Ebola Reston virus in monkeys enter outbreak stage in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines, September 10 (Eagle News) — The Department of Health (DOH) confirms that there is an outbreak of Ebola Reston virus in monkeys here in the Philippines but added that there is a small possibility of it affecting humans as said strain of the Ebola virus primarily affects animals. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Ocean life triggers ice particles in clouds, scientists say

SEPTEMBER 10 (Reuters) — A team of international scientists say they’ve proved that plant life in the ocean can contribute to the formation of ice particles in clouds. These particles influence how long a cloud exists and the amount rain, hail or snow it produces. The discovery, published in scientific journal Nature, could help reduce uncertainties in global climate modelling. Organic matter from microscopic phyto-plankton is launched into atmosphere along with sea spray by the […]

Apple announces iPad Pro, with 12.9 inch screen

SEPTEMBER 10 (Reuters) — Apple Inc. on Wednesday (September 9) announced a bigger iPad with a new keyboard and stylus aimed at business customers. Chief Executive Tim Cook promised a day of “monster” news on Wednesday, but shares of the company remained nearly flat as executives showed off the iPad, which will be priced starting at $799. After various announcements about the Apple Watch, he rolled out the “iPad Pro” with a 12.9 inch screen […]

“WHAT’S THAT SOUND?”

QUEZON City, Philippines (September 9) – “Music is life” that’s what they say. Almost all of what with do is connected to sounds. Anything we do creates sounds. That’s why the term “Music” was invented. Not only was the term invented but almost simultaneously, different instruments for making sound were also developed. Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Generally, a song is considered the smallest stand alone work of music, especially when […]

Breakfast Buddy

QUEZON City, Philippines (September 9) – Skipping breakfast? Not healthy! Skipping meals, especially breakfast, can actually make weight control more difficult. Breakfast skippers tend to eat more food than usual at the next meal, or nibble on high-calorie snacks to stave off hunger. Trust me, I know because I’m a big eater! And I tell you, it’s the most important part of the day. I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!®.com has benefits on having breakfast to show […]

Soccer clubs to help refugees

GENEVA, Switzerland, September 9 (Reuters) — The initiative from FC Porto proposing that European soccer clubs should help refugees has been adopted unanimously by the European Club Association (ECA) after the election of a new Executive Board in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday (September 8). As Europe struggles with a migration crisis with 380,000 people arriving in the continent by sea this year, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), European clubs have decided to […]

Procrastination’s Bestfriend

QUEZON City, Philippines (September 9) – I don’t even know how to tell you how to stop procrastinating because that’s what I am doing right now. This article actually took me a day to finish because well, as you can see, procrastination’s being my best friend for quite some time now. And I don’t know if I like it or I’m just stuck with it. Probably just stuck. Who knows? Okay, so now it’s time for […]

NASA plans to land on Jupiter moon to look for aliens

MOSCOW, Sept. 9 (PNA/Sputnik) — In our search for life-harboring bodies in the solar system, the Jovian satellite of Europa may be our safest bet. While NASA previously announced a flyby mission to observe the moon from afar, the space agency now has plans to send a probe down to the surface, where life may exist in vast oceans beneath the ice. “All these worlds are yours, except Europa. Attempt no landing there,” reads a […]

APEC cracks down on Illegal Wildlife Trafficking

ILOILO CITY, Aug. 31 (PIA6)  –  Anti-corruption authorities, customs bureaus and law enforcement agencies from the 21 APEC members are ramping up their collaborative efforts to combat illegal wildlife trafficking in the Asia-Pacific, coming against the backdrop of breaking global developments that have helped to serve as a rallying point for greater policy action. This development was shared by the APEC Pathfinder Dialogue II on Fighting Corruption and Illicit Trade from the ongoing APEC meetings in Cebu […]

Attempt to sail Northeast Passage across Arctic begins

MURMANSK, Russia, September 8 (Reuters) — A trimaran skippered by China’s Guo Chuan crossed the start line on Thursday (September 3) and set out on a journey of about 3300 nautical miles to cross the Arctic Sea from Murmansk to the Bering Strait. The super trimaran “Qingdao China” rapidly traveled over 1000 nautical miles in the first few days at sea. The crew, Jochen Krauth and Quentin Monegier of France, Boris Herrmann and Tim Bastian […]

New molecular test can tell how well a person ages

LONDON, Sept. 8 (PNA/Xinhua) — A team of researchers have developed a new molecular test that indicates how well a person is aging, opening a new door to the treatment of age-related disease, according to a study published Monday by King’s College London. The test can help manage age-related disease by identifying people most at risk of diseases affected by age, as well as improve the way anti-aging treatments are evaluated, the researchers say. The […]

DOT-6 conducts Streetfood Kulinarya Workshop

ILOILO CITY, Sept. 8 (PNA) — The Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 6 in partnership with the local government unit of the City of Passi is conducting Streetfood Kulinarya Workshop on September 8-9, 2015 at the Senior Citizens Building, Passi City. The workshop is in connection with Passi City’s Tourism Week Celebration and targets to train streetfood vendors on how to prepare food they sell in a hygienic and presentable manner by teaching them the […]