Category: News

  • Next major tremor likely to originate in Istanbul worries earthquake researchers

    Next major tremor likely to originate in Istanbul worries earthquake researchers

    A study has indicated that the next major quake is more likely to originate in Istanbul’s eastern Marmara Sea, a cause for concern for a team of earthquake researchers as the so-called North Anatolian Fault Zone runs below this sea, just outside of this 15-million metropolis. There is a constant build-up of energy in this…

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  • Hedges, not rows of taller trees, reduce air pollution in cityscapes more effectively, study suggests

    Hedges, not rows of taller trees, reduce air pollution in cityscapes more effectively, study suggests

    Rows of thick bushes, or low hedges, that fence skyscrapers provide better protection from the effects of air pollution caused by vehicles in cityscapes where there are buildings close to roads, a study revealed. Low hedges reduce the impact of air pollution, far more effectively than taller trees, according to a collaborative study conducted by…

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  • Inmates in the Philippines to undergo financial literacy program

    Inmates in the Philippines to undergo financial literacy program

    The Philippines’ Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) hopes to see detainees as financial educators in the future by rolling out a national literacy program about financial management. BJMP director Serafin P. Barretto, Jr., said to be a Certified Stock Specialist himself, envisions for all prisoners to achieve financial freedom, not merely freedom from incarceration.…

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  • End to AIDS feasible in US by 2025, but making drug use a crime makes HIV prevention and treatment more difficult

    End to AIDS feasible in US by 2025, but making drug use a crime makes HIV prevention and treatment more difficult

    Two separate studies found a feasible path to ending the AIDS epidemic in the US but the criminalization of drug use negatively affects the prevention and treatment of people with HIV. By using prevention surveillance data to model rates of HIV incidence, prevalence, and mortality, a path toward ending to the AIDS epidemic in the…

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  • Canadians to get fair chance at succeeding in changing economy

    Canadians to get fair chance at succeeding in changing economy

    Canada’s next generation of apprentices and tradespeople will get a fair chance at success—get skills and training they need to get good jobs, earn a good living, and look after their families. Patty Hajdu, Canada’s Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour had announced Monday that Canadians, specifically women and Indigenous people, will get this support…

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  • Nutrients wasted in widespread food waste could help supply Americans’ daily requirements, study says

    Nutrients wasted in widespread food waste could help supply Americans’ daily requirements, study says

    A significant amount of nutrients goes to waste in discarded food, which could otherwise help many Americans meet their daily requirements. A previous research has estimated the calorific value of food thrown away in the United States, but little is known about the nutritional value that is lost in food waste. This new study, Wasted…

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  • Ransomware cyber-attack a wake-up call, not over

    Ransomware cyber-attack a wake-up call, not over

    Microsoft said the Friday attack should be treated by governments as a ‘wake-up call,’ pointing to storing data on software vulnerabilities that could be accessed by hackers. In a statement, Microsoft president and chief legal officer Brad Smith criticized the way governments store up information about security flaws in computer systems, as he likewise said…

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  • Drinking alcohol may change your personality, but not as much as you think: study

    Drinking alcohol may change your personality, but not as much as you think: study

    The argument is that alcohol changes people once it gets into their system, but it is probably not as much as we thought according to a new study. There are less drastic differences in the personalities of “drunk” and “sober” individuals, said the new study, although people usually report substantive changes in their personalities when…

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  • At China’s Belt and Road Forum, UN chief Guterres stresses shared development goals

    At China’s Belt and Road Forum, UN chief Guterres stresses shared development goals

    Speaking at a major international conference in Beijing, United Nations, Secretary-General António Guterres today drew comparisons between China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative and the Sustainable Development Goals, saying both are rooted in a shared vision for global development. “Both strive to create opportunities, global public goods and win-win cooperation. And both aim to deepen ‘connectivity’…

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  • Dogs can help children become more active, less stressed, studies indicate

    Dogs can help children become more active, less stressed, studies indicate

    Two separate studies presented what could show that dogs are indeed a man’s best friend. A new study from Oregon State University (OSU) indicated that the family dog could be a partner in integrating more physical activities into the lives of children with physical disabilities. The case study held an adapted physical activity designed to…

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  • New South Korean leader vows to be a ‘clean’ president

    New South Korean leader vows to be a ‘clean’ president

    Three days after being sworn into office, South Korea’s new president Moon Jae-in, a former opposition leader, vowed to be a different president, saying he would “set a new example and make utmost efforts in becoming a leader who would be viewed as a success by the public and by history.” Garnering more than 40%…

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  • Experts debunk popular belief on extreme sports enthusiasts

    Experts debunk popular belief on extreme sports enthusiasts

    Contrary to popular belief, people who love extreme sports are not “adrenaline junkies with a death wish,” said a research recently published in the Psychology of Consciousness, Research and Practice. “Our research has shown people who engage in extreme sports are anything but irresponsible risk-takers with a death wish. They are highly trained individuals with…

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