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2015 hottest year on record – WMO

  (Reuters) — Last year’s global average temperature was the hottest ever on record, according to a report released by the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Monday (January 26). Last year was the hottest since records began in the 19th century in a trend that almost all scientists blame on greenhouse gases from burning of fossil fuels, stoking heat waves, droughts, downpours and rising sea levels “2015 was the hottest year on record […]

Emotions 101 – learn to control it

QUEZON City, Philippines (June 26) – It is the brain not the heart that is responsible for our emotions. The brain gives off certain chemicals depending upon the emotion. But there are people that are naturally sensitive. Scientist found that about 20% of the world’s population are sensitive. This is connected to the gene that influences hormones called norepinephrine- a stress hormone that triggers attention and response. Is being emotional good or bad? Not everyone […]

Egypt launches Fossil and Climate Museum

CAIRO, Egypt – The United Nations Development Program, in cooperation with the Italian government, has opened a Fossil and Climate Museum south of Cairo, Egypt in the location known as the Valley of Whales. Said museum features the largest pair of whale skeleton and is intended to develop eco-tourism in the said area. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

Scientists in Belgium convert sawdust to oil

BRUSSELS, Belgium – A group of scientists from the University of Leuven in Belgium discovered a way to convert sawdust into gasoline by first converting said wood waste product into a eco-friendly plastic. This new type of fuel can lower gas emissions. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

Drinking 8 glasses of water daily beats heatstroke

With the hot days of El Nino compounded with the coming summer season now upon us, a person is encouraged to drink at least eight (8) glasses of water everyday to escape heatstroke, a fatal medical emergency common with extreme temperatures. And to those who cannot help but be exposed to the biting heat of the sun, bring your own drinking water so you can drink anytime to quench thirst and to avoid dehydration, one […]

Find your motivation

QUEZON City, Philippines (January 22) – Having trouble motivating yourself, particularly when faced with an important task? Here’s how you can motivate yourself! Learn to Make Choices Should I shift to the another course or just stick with my course now? Should I go to my work or just stay sleeping here? Should I tell her secrets or choose to be quiet? Our life surrounds us with a variety of choices and what we are […]

After the outbreak, Sierra Leone records new Ebola case

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a second case of Ebola was recorded in Sierra Leone when a girl died because of the said virus. Said Ebola case occurred after WHO declared that the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone has ended. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/ygJNcjLCob4

Time management 101

QUEZON City, Philippines (January 22) – Time. Either we have to much of it or too little of it. So how do we properly manage time? MAKE A TIME PLAN AND CONSIDER FIRST THINGS FIRST. It’s better if your plan is written and posted on your work station or desk. This will help you to remember the next thing to do and will keep you in the track of productivity. Check the things you accomplished […]

New —and old— safety measures for new age commuting

QUEZON City, Philippines (January 21) – With the advent of ride-sharing apps, their safety levels are quite impressive. Two leading apps, like Uber and Grab Car, provide the full information of the driver; his photo, plate number, car model and contact number. Instinctively, the passenger would share these details to their friends and family for emergency. But what if the given unpredictability of events dug you into possibilities of rape, holdap, and kidnap by the driver […]

Technological innovations boost industrial revolution in world: WEF experts

Technological innovations are boosting the transformation of the global economy and society, as the 46th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting is being held under the theme “Mastering the 4th Industrial Revolution” in Davos, Switzerland. A robot named Hubo, which can replace people to conduct search and rescue work in disaster-stricken areas, caught much attention at the Davos forum. A report of the forum forecast that the rise of robots and artificial intelligence will overset […]

NASA captures the sun’s cascading magnetic arches

NASA released video on January 15 showing a set of ‘magnetic arches’ which were created in December 2015 when a dark solar filament above the sun’s surface became unstable and then erupted. The video was captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) and then put onto social media. NASA said on social media that a small eruption in the upper right part of the sun’s filament was most likely related to the collapse. NASA also […]

Demand for women-only motorcycle taxis soars in Indonesian capital

Indonesia’s capital Jakarta is seeing a growing number of transportation services catering exclusively to women, offering better security and comfort in the Indonesian capital of 10 million people. Ladyjek, one of the most recent entrants to the female-only taxi services, has seen business take off less than four months after starting operations in the predominately Muslim nation. The company’s motorcycle drivers, sporting bright pink helmets, can easily be ordered using a mobile app. Uki Pratiwi, […]