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PARIS, France (AFP) — The more toddlers play with touchscreen devices the less they sleep, according to a study released Thursday that suggests the findings could be cause for concern. For every additional hour using a touchscreen phone or tablet during the day, children aged six months to three years slept nearly 16 minutes less in each 24 hour period, researchers reported in the journal Scientific Reports. But the study could not determine if the […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Toyota Motor Corporation unveiled Welwalk WW-1000 on Wednesday (April 12) , a robot designed to assist in rehabiliation of patients who have lower limb paralysis. Dozens of journalists gathered at Toyota Motors Tokyo headquarter office to observe a demonstration of the new robot, which comes with a wide variety of rehabilitiation functions that adjusts itself to the user. The robot consists of a treadmill, a monitor, and a robotic leg that […]
(Eagle News) — Pinag-aaralan na ang posibleng pagbubukas sa publiko sa umaabot na apat na pung kuwebang nadiskubre ng mga dayuhang mananaliksik sa Region 2. Ito ay matapos isumite ng Bristol Exploration Club na nakabase sa United Kingdom ang kanilang natuklasan na karagdagang apat na pung kweba sa rehiyon na karamihan ay matatagpuan sa Cagayan. Kaugnay nito, dadaan sa klasipikasyon ang mga naturang kuweba batay sa nakapaloob sa Cave Conservation Act bago ito buksan sa […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Facebook on Wednesday said it has started weeding out bogus accounts by watching for suspicious behavior such as repetitive posts or torrents of messages. The security improvement was described as being part of a broader effort to rid the leading social network of hoaxes, misinformation, and fake news by making sure people are who they claim to be. “We’ve found that when people represent themselves on Facebook the same […]
Geneva, Switzerland (AFP) — Dramatic improvements are needed in ensuring access to clean water and sanitation worldwide, the World Health Organization said Thursday, warning that nearly two billion people currently use faecal-contaminated water. Hundreds of thousands of people die each year because they are forced to drink contaminated water, the WHO said, urging large investments to help provide universal access to safe drinking water. “Today, almost two billion people use a source of drinking-water contaminated with […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Whale cams have revealed the secret feeding habits of the giant mammals in frozen Antarctica, details on their social lives, and even how they must blow hard to clear sea ice to breathe. Scientists attached tiny cameras and electronic tags to humpbacks to better understand what they do underwater as they study how shrinking sea ice caused by warming sea temperatures linked to climate change may impact them. “Once we have […]
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — Taiwan has banned the eating of dogs and cats, lawmakers said Wednesday. as pressure grows to improve animal welfare after a spate of cruelty cases that stirred public outrage. Parliament passed legislation to outlaw the consumption, purchase or possession of dog and cat meat, with offenders facing a fine of up to Tw$250,000 ($8,170). The bill also hiked the penalty for killing or abusing animals to a maximum two-year jail term […]
It is a wonderful experience to paddle a boat along the moat in Chidorigafuchi Park in Tokyo, Japan where about 300 cherry trees are planted. The trees are now in full bloom this sakura or Cherry blossom season. Located in the northwest of the Imperial Palace, it is a historic moat which was constructed during the early Edo Period. From late March to early April, the 700m-long pedestrian path will be covered with […]
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II opens the new Center for Elephant Care at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in Whipsnade, north of London. https://youtu.be/k7e54nMna0M
TEMPLIN, Germany (Reuters) — The joint project by Siemens and the German government aims to achieve climate friendly traffic by 2050, according to Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks who visited the test track north of Berlin. Hendricks told reporters that what Germany needed was not just Chancellor Angela Merkel’s “Energiewende”, or shift from nuclear power and fossil fuels towards renewable energy sources. A shift away from conventional traffic was equally crucial, the environment minister said. According […]
Reuters — The 2017 edition of Fjallraven Polar was completed by 28 people on Sunday (April 9) as the dogsledders crossed 300 kilometers of Arctic wilderness from Norway to Sweden. The participants from 12 countries and more than 200 sled dogs set off from Singnaldalen, Norway on April 3 and camped at various sites along the route to Jukkasjarvi, Sweden. Fjallraven Polar was founded by Ake Nordin when he met Kenth Fjellborg, one of Sweden’s […]
by Jennie MATTHEW Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The Victoria Beckham clothing range for Target is flying off the shelves, the latest high-fashion, high-street collaboration seeking to widen market appeal — even if not everyone is impressed. From Missoni for Target to Versace for H&M and Kate Moss for Topshop, designers on both sides of the Atlantic have for years promoted limited-edition collections at affordable prices as an effective marketing strategy […]
