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Keukenhof: The biggest Spring Bulb Garden in the World
Marie Francisco takes us to the biggest Spring Bulb Garden in the world.
Saudi review reveals 100 more Mers-Cov cases
Over a hundred cases of MERScov have gone unreported, with a Saudi press agency reporting significantly higher figures compared to the official report of the Saudi health ministry.
Travelogue: Bilbao, Spain
Angela Garcia’s travelogue takes us to Bilbao, Spain
Astronomers discover type of rocky planet much bigger than Earth
(Reuters) – Astronomers have discovered a new type of rocky planet beyond the solar system that weighs more than 17 times as much as Earth while being just over twice the size, scientists said on Monday. The so-called “mega-Earth” circles a very old star called Kepler-10, which is located about 560 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Draco. The discovery, announced at the American Astronomical Society meeting in Boston, was a surprise since planets […]
Infographic: Happy Father’s Day!
What is a dad? He is the one who picks you up after you fall and pushes you to try again… He is the one that walks you down the aisle and tells you that everything’s going to be ok… He may scold you when you break the rules, but he is also the first to shine with pride when you succeed… We love you, Dad! Happy Father’s Day!
Scientists grow human cartilage using stem cells
(Reuters) — For the first time, fully functional human cartilage has been grown using stem cells derived from human bone marrow in a laboratory. According to the research team at Columbia University in New York who developed the new method, cartilage is a simple but important tissue. It is the only tissue in the body that does not have blood vessels or nerves. It is also a load-bearing tissue that protects the bone ends in the joints. Cartilage […]
Junior high school students in Cambridge prove that 3D printers have many uses
An experimental program in Cambridge, involving junior high school students proves that 3D printers can be used to solve many problems.
Infographics – Vacation’s over, a new school year starts!
Time to study and prepare for our future Determine your goals Be organized Take care of yourself Manage your time effectively Broaden your social network Be patient, relaxed and focused Have a great school year!
Keukenhof – The Biggest Spring Bulb Garden in the World
Marie Francisco shares her experience while on a recent visit to the Keukenhof Spring Garden!
Victoria Day in Canada
Victoria Day is a Canadian holiday celebrated on the Monday preceding May 25. Levi de Guzman reports from Ottawa, Canada
IRRI’s iron-rich “miracle rice” ready by year 2029: Can the country’s poor wait?
By Rommel B. David It was 11:30am. Passengers were rushing to and from the port area of Allen in Northern Samar in Eastern Visayas. We were among the people at the port entrance. The sweltering temperature coming from the sea doubled the scorching heat of the sun. The humid air dampened our skin while the rays of the sun blinded our eyes. The heat made it difficult to use the improvised ladder to disembark from […]
