In a press conference in Bangkok, Thai doctors said that they discovered a new antibody that can fight the deadly Ebola virus.
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LED saves energy
A Thai organization is promoting the use of LED to save energy costs as well as alleviate the global crisis.
Facebook plots first steps into healthcare
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc (FB.O) already knows who your friends are and the kind of things that grab your attention. Soon, it could also know the state of your health. On the heels of fellow Silicon Valley technology companies Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Google Inc (GOOGL.O), Facebook is plotting its first steps into the fertile field of healthcare, said three people familiar with the matter. The people requested anonymity as the plans are still in development. The company is exploring creating online “support […]
Relatives of Texas Ebola patient quarantined at home
Several relatives of the Liberian man who is the first person to be diagnosed with the Ebola virus in the United States are under quarantine in their Dallas, Texas home.
More than 30 people presumed dead following Mt. Ontake’s eruption
More than 500 rescuers in Japan continue their ongoing efforts of searching for victims of Mt. Ontake’s unexpected eruption over the weekend.
New York scientists unveil ‘invisibility cloak’ to rival Harry Potter’s
(Reuters) – Watch out Harry Potter, you are not the only wizard with an invisibility cloak. Scientists at the University of Rochester have discovered a way to hide large objects from sight using inexpensive and readily available lenses, a technology that seems to have sprung from the pages of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter fantasy series. Cloaking is the process by which an object becomes hidden from view, while everything else around the cloaked object appears […]
E-jeepneys in QC start plying route
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The first of Quezon City’s e-jeepneys started to ply their routes Saturday as the City-Optimized Managed Electric Transport (Comet) was officially launched at the SM North Edsa mall. The Comet is said to be the earth-friendly replacement of the old-fashioned, smoke-belching jeepneys plying the streets of Metro Manila and other areas nationwide. It relies on lithium ion batteries, which can be fully charged in five hours. It can travel up to […]
Better brown than white: moving towards a healthier form of rice
MANILA, Philippines (PIA/DOST) — The “unli-rice” phenomenon is proof that rice is the most commonly consumed food item of Filipinos. Rice is the staple food among Filipinos which contributes about 35.7 percent of the average daily individual food intake, making it the major source of carbohydrates in the Filipino diet. The Food Consumption Survey (FCS) by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST) showed that the daily rice […]
US Ebola patient free from the virus
The third Ebola patient from the United States have undergone a successful treatment using experimental drugs.
Vegetable farms in rooftops
Lush vegetable farms grow in rooftops, shantytowns and other areas in the urban sprawl of Metro Manila.
New computer virus
Experts say a new computer virus “Shell Shock” can take control of computers and siphon away information.
UN meeting on Ebola
More than 140 world leaders attended the high-level meeting regarding Ebola in the UN General Assembly.
