No IATF decision yet on Covid-19 booster shots for health workers

MANILA – The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has yet to decide on the proposal to give medical front-liners a booster...

Research reveals why pet owners keep their cats indoors – and it’s not to protect wildlife

Cat owners are urged to keep their pet indoors for a variety of reasons, including protecting wildlife and preventing the spread of disease. But our research...

Here’s what happens when two very different respiratory viruses infect the same cell – new study

Right now, there’s just one virus on everyone’s minds: SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. But humanity is plagued by many respiratory viruses, such as influenza...

China is on course to build the best cars in the world

Europeans and other western nations have dominated automotive excellence for over a century. Whether it is the satisfying thud of the door closing on a Volkswagen...

Fully vaccinated tourists can now come to Canada

Activision Blizzard’s sexual harassment scandal is not a one-off for the gaming industry

A growing number of major digital gaming studios face allegations over their “frat boy” cultures. These aren’t isolated accusations. They reflect a culture of sexism and...

Does being away from your smartphone cause you anxiety? The fact that it makes you available 24/7 could be the reason

Through social distancing mandates, lockdown measures and restrictions on gatherings and services, the pandemic has brought about widespread changes to how modern societies function. And everyone...

PH logs lowest unemployment rate since pandemic

MANILA – The Philippines recorded its lowest unemployment rate since April 2020 at 6.9 percent in July this year. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Tuesday...

House approves anti-child marriage bill

MANILA – The House of Representatives on Monday approved on final reading a measure seeking to end child marriages in the country. With 197 affirmative votes, 0...

An entire generation of Americans has no idea how easy air travel used to be

During the mid-1990s I traveled between Dayton, Ohio, and Washington, D.C., twice a month during the school year as half of a commuting couple. I could...