QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, July 29) – It has been called the “jack of all trades” among the herbal oils and this title is well-deserved because tea tree oil is really versatile and have tons of uses and benefits. It is famous as the surefire solution to get clear skin but tea tree oil is not only a weapon for fighting skin blemishes and acne. First, a bit of history. British explorer Lieutenant […]
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Candle power to charge smartphones
(Reuters) — A power outage – it’s an experience all are familiar with and everyone dreads. The lights go out, the TV goes black, the computers shut down as their batteries drain. And worst of all – your smartphone dies. This scenario was one of the inspirations for Andrew Byrns of California startup Stower to develop the candle charger. Its simplistic design is based on the principles of thermo-electrics, which have been around since […]
There is “man” in “manicure”
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, July 28) – One of the pleasant developments in the male psyche in these modern times is the fact that men can take steps to properly groom themselves without others questioning their manliness. Yes guys, it is not strange to get a manicure and pedicure. It is actually part of good and proper grooming. Having clean fingernails and toenails is a sign that you take good care of your […]
South Korea declares country effectively out of MERS danger
JULY 28 (Reuters) — South Korea declared on Tuesday (July 28) it is effectively out of danger from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), more than two months after the first case was reported and began spreading in hospital settings to kill 36 people. The outbreak grew to become the largest outside Saudi Arabia, infecting 186 people and at its peak putting nearly 17,000 in quarantine. It was traced to a man who returned from a […]
French scrabble champion does not know how to speak French
JULY 27 (Reuters) — Known as the Tiger Woods of Scrabble, Nigel Richards showed amazing prowess when he won the championship in French scrabble despite not knowing how to speak French. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
It all boils down to this…
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, July 27) – Anyone who had it will tell you that it is really painful and really icky. But there’s no need to worry because boils, known in Filipino as “pigsa“, is easy to treat and prevent. Beginning as a red, tender area, a boil is a localized infection of the skin. As time passes, it becomes firm, hard and increasingly tender. Then comes the icky part. White blood […]
China’s 3D printed homes
CHINA, July 24 (Eagle News) – A group was able to amaze the crowd when it constructed a house using 3D printing technology under 3 hours. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Keep your eyes healthy!
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, July 24) – The eyes is our major sensory organ, with most of the information that our brains process coming in visual form. That is why we should keep our eyes healthy and our eyesight in good condition. First step in taking care of our eyes is through diet. Omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, zinc and Vitamins C and E are optimal for warding-off eye conditions like macular degeneration and […]
NASA says new earth-like planet discovered using Kepler space telescope
JULY 22 (Eagle News) — Scientists using NASA’s powerful Kepler telescope have found a planet beyond the solar system that is a close match to Earth. The planet, which is about 60 percent bigger than Earth, is located about 1,400 light years away in the constellation Cygnus, the scientists told a news conference on Thursday (July 23). While similarly sized planets have been found before, the latest one, known as Kepler-452b, is circling a star […]
A cup of green tea a day…
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, July 23) – One may consider green tea as the healthiest beverage in the world. So start reaching for the teabag and hot water because a cup of green tea does a lot of wonders to your health. Green tea is full of flavonoids and catechins, both of which are powerful antioxidants. Antioxidants prevent the formation of free radicals which cause aging. These antioxidants also make green tea perfect […]
Active lifestyle prevents obesity, says health office
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, July 23 (PIA) — Maintaining a physically active lifestyle prevents weight problems and obesity, according to health experts. Dr. Alinader Minalang, chief of the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO), said regular physical activity can help control weight and improve one’s health. He said increased physical activity is also recommended under the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition which aims to address the current prevalence of obesity among children and adult. […]
A successful launch sends three astronauts to the International Space Station
JULY 23 (Reuters) — Despite three failed space rocket launches in the past few months, the next crew scheduled to depart for the International Space Station on Tuesday (July 21) said they’re “ready to go”. “We’re very confident in the rocket at this point. We’re very eager to fly,” said American NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren. “I think from a crew standpoint, the extra two months have given us time for some refresher training and the […]