QUEZON City, Philippines (September 11) – For a country that has been largely left to its own fate, the sudden spike in international interest in Zimbabwe did not come from the high unemployment figures, the food shortages, the state persecution of vendors, the lack of medicines, the lack of cash – but from a lion named “Cecil” by conservationists. Here are some quick facts about Cecil the Lion: A major tourist attraction in Hwange National Park […]
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A really ‘smart’ robotic monkey
Computers can figure out complex equations in a blink of an eye, but something as simple as programming a robot to pour a cup of water is incredibly difficult. Sangbae Kim, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, MIT said that giving robots the ability to complete simple tasks that humans have been perfecting through millions of years of evolution could take decades or longer. But when designing a robotic monkey that can aid in search and […]
NASA releases new images of mysterious bright spots on dwarf planet
SEPTEMBER 11 (Reuters) — NASA released new images of the dwarf planet of Ceres on Tuesday and Wednesday (September 8-9) showing a set of peculiar white spots in one of the planet’s craters. The animation and stills shown by NASA on social media are made up of images from NASA’s Dawn spacecraft and are the closest yet views of the Occator crater. The photos have a resolution of 450 feet (140 meters) per pixel and […]
Concert etiquette: The do’s and dont’s of seeing your fave band in a live performance
QUEZON City, Philippines (September 10) – Imagine your in a concert, your favorite band performing live! You are jamming really hard with the music, waving your arms wildly, without a care. Generally, this is alright but you may not be aware that you are already ruining the concert experience of the other audience. Awkward, right? Here’s a helpful guide of proper concert etiquette so that you can keep yourself from getting kicked out! Lindsey Holder and […]
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 […]