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LAGAWE, Ifugao, August 14 (PIA)- – Do you know that soybean is considered one of the world’s “wonder crops” and has the potential of solving the world’s and our country’s chronic problem of food security, hunger and malnutrition? Known worldwide due to its health benefits, nutritive value, versatility and as a good source of protein, soybean has long been used not only for animal feed and industries but also served on the plates of many […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 12) – It was said that the town of Liliw got its name from a beautiful bird that sings “Liw, liw, liw”. Liliw is a fourth-class municipality in Laguna and although it may be located in the sleepy foothills of Mount Banahaw, many still find it worthwhile to visit. The long journey to get there may make you hungry. Good thing that there are many places to dine […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 12) – Formerly an American military facility, used by its Air Force until 1991, the Clark Air Base is known for its illustrious history, serving as the stronghold of the combined Filipino and American forces during World War II. Now, it is an important economic and tourism site in Pampanga, contributing greatly to the province’s economy. The Clark Air Base is now full of exciting sights, guaranteed to […]
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12 (PNA/Xinhua) — An international team of astronomers have confirmed that the energy in the universe today is only about half of what it was two billion years ago and they’re continuing to fade. The universe is slowly dying, their study showed. The findings, presented at the ongoing International Astronomical Union’s 29th General Assembly in Honolulu, Hawaii, reveal the extent to which the cosmos are apparently losing steam, which could help astronomers […]
Aug.10 (Reuters) Imagine controlling your smart phone with one of these skin-worn silicone patches. The makers of iSkin say its thin, soft and flexible design presents new possibilities for on-body mobilecomputing. Martin Weigel, PHD student in the Embodied Interaction Group at the Max Planck Institute for Informatics, saying: “Current electronics are mostly using rigid components which are very uncomfortable to wear on the body and are limiting the locations to, for example, the wrist or […]
AGOSTO 11 (Agila Probinsya) — Isang “Dengue Symposium” ang isinagawa sa isang covered court ng isang paaralan na dinaluhan ng may 500 estudyante at mga magulang. Pinangunahan ito ng City Health Office at City Schools Division ng lungsod ng Mabalacat. Ang tema ng pagtitipon ay “Iwas Dengue”. Ipinaliwanag ni Dr. Freddie Anunciacion, Rural Health Physician ng PHU II ang apat na pamamaraan kung paano massugpo ang pagkalat ng dengue sa mga paaralan. Apat na pamamaraan […]
Life is hard when you have asthma! You cannot play with your friends… You cannot do strenuous activities… But remember that you can still enjoy life Even if you have asthma! So don’t give up! Second Week of August is Asthma Week Infographics designed by: Shaira Darleen Barretto Research by: Mary Rose Faith Bonalos Can’t see full image? Please go to: https://www.eaglenews.ph/asthmaweek
Aug. 7 (Reuters) Pocket-sized personal transporters could soon be seen on the streets of Tokyo. A Japanese engineer has developed a portable transporter small enough to be carried in a backpack that he says is the world’s first ‘car in a bag’. Twenty-six-year-old Kuniako Saito and his team at Cocoa Motors recently unveiled the lithium battery-powered “WalkCar” transporter, which is the size of a laptop and resembles a skateboard more than a car. The slender […]
Aug.5 (Reuters) This is the Blade, a supercar that its makers hope will re-define car manufacturing. It didn’t come off an assembly line – but out of a 3D printer. Kevin Czinger of Divergent Microfactories has spent most of his adult life tied in one way or another to the automotive industry. One day he realized that no matter how fuel efficient or how few tailpipe emissions the modern car has, the business of car […]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (PNA/PTI) — A single dose of an experimental Ebola virus (EBOV) vaccine, currently undergoing testing in humans, completely protects monkeys against the current outbreak strain, when given at least seven days before exposure, scientists have found. The vaccine partially protects the cynomolgus macaques against the EBOV-Makona strain if given three days prior, researchers said. The live-attenuated vaccine, VSV-EBOV, uses genetically engineered vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) to carry an EBOV gene that has […]
JULY 31 (Reuters) – Over 500 start-up companies congregated in Hong Kong on Friday (July 31) to attend RISE, the first conference in Asia organised by Web Summit, one of the largest tech summits in Europe. Organisers estimated the event attracted over 5,000 people from 72 countries, including 300 investors. One of the companies attending the summit is the world’s biggest drone maker, China-based DJI. DJI, whose best-selling Phantom 2 Vision+ drone retails for around $1,200 […]
MANILA, Aug. 7 (PNA) — Manila sanitation inspectors confiscated 25 categories of expired, misbranded and tampered food products that are sold illegally in Quiapo, Manila. Responding to the complaint filed by the EcoWaste Coalition, representatives of the District Health Office III of the Manila Health Department conducted the inspection last Wednesday in coordination with the Manila Police District Station. In a report to City Health Officer Benjamin Yson, sanitary inspector Ivy Casono said that vendor […]
