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E-skin smart shirt monitors fitness and health

BERLIN, Germany (Reuters) — A spin-off company from the University of Tokyo has developed a motion and health tracking wearable technology with stretchable wires and sensors embedded onto traditional textiles. Dubbed “e-skin”, the makers say it can withstand high strain rates when subjected to the wearer’s repeated and extreme movements, making it ideal as ‘smart’ sportswear. So-called ‘smart clothing’ has been developed by a number of companies, most notably luxury brand Ralph Lauren with its […]

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Eyewitnesses capture moment Mexico earthquake strikes- UGC

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) — An earthquake of magnitude 8.1 struck off the southern coast of Mexico late on Thursday (September 7), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, killing at least five people, triggering small tsunami waves and damaging some buildings. Eyewitness phone footage showed the moment the earthquake struck in a hotel room in Mexico City. Further footage of Mexico City International Airport’s Terminal 2 showed what appeared to be earthquake damage to the floor. […]

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The iPhone 8 could face delays at launch: WSJ

NEW YORK CITY, USA (Reuters) — Shares in Apple took a late knock on Thursday (September 8), after a report in the Wall Street Journal that the iPhone 8 has hit production glitches that could push manufacturing back by about a month. The story says Apple could face shipping delays and supply shortages after the new phone makes its debut next week, a potential downer for fans as they look forward to the iphone’s 10th […]

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PAO: 14-year-old Reynaldo de Guzman was dead for 12 hours before found

(Eagle News) — Fourteen-year-old Reynaldo de Guzman had been dead for 12 hours when he was found in Gapan, Nueva Ecija on Wednesday. Public Attorneys Office Forensic Lab Director Erwin Erfe said it also appears De Guzman was already dead when he was stabbed over 20 times. “Wala kaming nakitang tama ng baril kay Kulot,” he added, referring to the boy’s nickname. As for De Guzman’s friend, Carl Angelo Arnaiz, Erfe said based on their […]

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At least two dead as magnitude 8.4 quake rocks Mexico

by Sofia Miselem Agence France-Presse MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — A rare and powerful 8.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico late Thursday, killing at least two people as seismologists warned of a tsunami of more than three meters (10 feet). The quake hit offshore in the Pacific about 120 kilometers (75 miles) southwest of the town of Tres Picos in far southern Chiapas state, the US Geological Survey said, putting the magnitude at 8.1. Mexico’s seismologic […]

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Bahay ng bise alkalde ng Maasin, Iloilo pinasok ng mga pulis

MAASIN, Iloilo (Eagle News) – Pinasok ng mga miyembro ng Iloilo Provincial Police Office ang bahay ni Maasin Iloilo Vice Mayor Francis Amboy nitong Biyernes, September 8, madaling araw. Ang search warrant ay may kaugnayan sa pagkakaroon umano ng bise alkalde ng mga hindi lisensiyadong baril. Batay sa search warrant, mayroon  ang alkalde ng kalibre .45 na baril, 9 mm pistol at mga bala. Pero matapos ang isinagawang raid ay walang nakuhang baril sa bahay ng […]

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Tubbataha reef, itinanghal na isa sa mga “Superlative Marine Protected Area” sa buong mundo

CAGAYANCILLO, Palawan (Eagle News) — Sa ginanap na 4th International Marine Protected area Symposium ng Global Ocean Refuge System (GLORES) sa bansang Chile ay itinanghal ang Tubbataha Reef bilang isa sa “Superlative Marine Protected Areas.” Nakatanggap din ito ng Platinum Global Ocean refuge award. Kasama sa mga itinanghal bilang “Superlative Marine Protected Areas” ang Marine National Monument ng United States, Malpelo Fauna at ang Floral Sanctuary ng Columbia. Idineklara ng United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural […]

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Updated: Magnitude 8.1 quake, strong aftershocks rock Mexico, tsunami threat issued

  (Eagle News) — A very strong magnitude 8.1 quake rocked Mexico at 4:49 UTC time (12:59 p.m., Philippine time) near the coast of Chiapas, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Preliminary reports showed that the quake had a depth of 35 kilometers. Its epicenter was located 96 kilometers southwest of Pijijiapan, Mexico. The USGS earlier recorded the quake at 8.0, but upgraded it to a magnitude 8.1 quake later. Strong aftershocks A […]

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Hurricane Irma hits Dominican Republic

(Video courtesy Rose dela Cruz, Eagle News Service)   (Reuters) — Hurricane Irma left a wake of damage on the northern coast of the Dominican Republic on Thursday (September 7) as the “extremely dangerous” storm swept through the Caribbean with 175 mph winds. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has said Irma remains an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm as it takes aim at the Turks and Caicos islands and Florida where it is expected to […]

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The Caribbean islands in the path of Irma

  (Agence France Presse) — Hurricane Irma has churned through a string of Caribbean islands, many of them famed for their pristine beauty and tropical climes, and threatens others. Here are background details about these areas: – Anguilla – A group of flat and low-lying islands east of Puerto Rico, Anguilla is a self-governing overseas territory of Britain. It is small (91 square kilometres/35 square miles) with a population estimated at around 17,000. – Antigua […]

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Football: Rooney looks to redeem himself against Spurs

by Jon West Agence France-Presse LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom (AFP) — Everton manager Ronald Koeman confirmed striker Wayne Rooney will play against Tottenham on Saturday despite a drink drive charge hanging over the striker. Rooney was arrested a week ago and has a court hearing on September 18th after being released on bail over the incident. The 31-year-old has scored twice in three Premier League games for Everton having rejoined his boyhood club from Manchester United in the summer. […]

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Isang carnapped vehicle ng Grab, natagpuan sa San Pedro, Laguna

  SAN PEDRO City, Laguna (Eagle News) — Isang vehicle ng Grab na naireport na kinarnap ang natagpuan sa San Pedro City, Laguna. Ayon sa mga residente na nakatira sa Barangay United Bayanihan  kung saan iniwan ang naturang sasakyan, dalawang araw nang nakahinto sa pampublikong daanan ang sasakyan at nakakaabala na sa mga tao at behikulo na dumaraan doon. Ipinasya ng mga taga-roon na ito ay kanilang ipagbigay-alam na sa mga kinauukulan ng kanilang barangay. […]

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