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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — I think that you will agree when I say that every one of us has our own set of qualifications and standards when it comes to finding the perfect partner. And I think the top most characteristic all men and women consider when finding the right one is physical attractiveness. Nowadays, physical appearance has become an almost worldwide standard when it comes to work, love and the rest of […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Below are two landscape photos that exudes different kinds of beauty. The first one (A) indulges you with its lush green vibe and fresh feel: The second photo (B) gives you an urban sensation. Dazzling lights, towering skyscrapers under the night sky, a perfect scenery for an evening date in the city: Now, I want you to choose which of the two pictures gave you a sudden motivation, excitement and […]
Reuters — The moon is much older than scientists thought. Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) have released a study which puts the moon’s creation at roughly 4.51 billion years ago, instead of the previously accepted 4.3 billion years. The finding is critical to understanding the formation of the solar system and gives new insight to the timing of life on Earth. Past studies on the moon’s age were made by studying […]
by Fabienne FAUR Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — The Eiffel Tower, the symbol of Paris, will soon be protected by bulletproof glass walls 2.5 metres (eight feet) high, part of a plan to prevent attacks at the monument, the city said Thursday. The walls costing some 20 million euros ($21.4 million) will be erected this autumn at the northern and southern ends of the monument area, city hall said in a statement. On […]
by Kerry SHERIDAN Agence France Presse MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Climate change and overfishing have left already endangered young penguins in Africa confused about where to find food, and they are dying in high numbers as a result, researchers said Thursday. The report in the journal Current Biology describes a dire predicament for African penguins, whose young population is projected to be down 50 percent in some of the most affected areas of coastal […]
DIGITAL NEST | “Best of the New York Times Travel Show” As an avid traveler and geography enthusiast, the New York Times Travel Show held at the Jacob Javits Center last January 27-29 in Midtown Manhattan inspired me to work diligently so I would be able to see visit every country while I can. Here are six of my favorite booths from the exhibition in which I long to travel to in the future: SOUTH […]
PARIS, France (Reuters) — A dream collection of vintage cars and motorcycles was presented in Paris on Wednesday (February 8) ahead of a Bonhams auction, which coincides with Retromobile week, a fair that has made Paris a car collector’s capital. Over 100 cars, produced over a period ranging from the turn of the last century to the 1990s, were on display under the stately glassed roof of the Grand Palais. In 1901, the Grand Palais […]
By Jodi Bustos Eagle News Service QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — On December 14, 2016, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) revealed the list of passers for the November 2016 Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE). Among the 14,322 examinees, only 6,836 have passed. To be included in the list of passers is already a great honor and blessing, what more if you received more than that? Such was the case of Aldrin Erwin Salvador Bagang, a […]
EMPURIABRAVA, Spain (Reuters) — Over 200 flyers from around the world competed in the fourth edition of the indoor skydiving Wind Games held in Empurivabrava, northeastern Spain on Friday and Saturday (February 3 and 4). Hosted by the Windoor vertical wind tunnel, participants competed in traditional categories but, in addition, the 2017 Wind Games also included new disciplines such as solo speed, 4 Speed and 2 way freestyle to music, organizers said on their website, […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — A massive underwater landslide that could have triggered a towering tsunami some 300,000 years ago has been discovered in the depths of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, scientists said Wednesday. The ancient landslide, likely caused by a strong earthquake that could have generated a tsunami wave 27 meters (90 feet) high, was discovered unexpectedly by researchers conducting three-dimensional mapping of the seafloor around the world’s biggest reef. Scientists had already located eight […]
From an 18th-century clockwork swan to a robot quoting Shakespeare, a new exhibition at the Science Museum in London charts the 500-year history of machines that fascinate and terrify in equal measure. https://youtu.be/oIKjQtfgBCI
VIENNA, AUSTRIA (Reuters) — Fu Feng and Fu Ban, the famous panda twins born in Vienna’s Schoenbrunn Zoo, turned half a year old on Tuesday (February 7). The 6-month-old panda cubs can now be seen rollicking around and climbing tree branches in their pen. “The twins love to climb up high. Their sharp claws make for a good hold. If they do tumble down from time to time they land safely on a thick layer […]
