Ex-DFA chief Albert del Rosario passes away at 83

MANILA – Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario —a key figure in the filing of a landmark ruling on the South China Sea that brought...

Spain performs 1st fully robotic lung transplant

GENEVA – A hospital in Spain has successfully performed the first fully robotic lung transplant through a small incision. Albert Jauregui, the head of the Thoracic...

The low productivity of Canadian companies threatens our living standards

(Version française disponible ici) The causes of the low productivity of Canadian companies are well known and documented: they invest little, spend less on research and...

Senators disallow Teves’ virtual presence in Degamo slay probe

MANILA – The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs decided on Monday not to allow the “virtual” presence of Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo...

Degamo lawyer claims 60 other Negros Oriental killings unsolved

How does intermittent fasting affect athletic performance? There’s no simple answer

Intermittent fasting has become increasingly popular and is now gaining a following among athletes. The practice consists of going without food for periods of varying lengths....

Plastic action or distraction? As climate change bears down, calls to reduce plastic pollution are not wasted

Climate change, pollution and overfishing are just a few problems that need addressing to maintain a healthy blue planet. Everyone must get involved – but it’s...

If you buy it, why can’t you fix it? Here’s why we still don’t have the ‘right to repair’

When you buy a product, you expect to be able to repair it. The problem is, many modern products are designed so that you can’t fix...

We make thousands of unconscious decisions every day. Here’s how your brain copes with that

Do you remember learning to drive a car? You probably fumbled around for the controls, checked every mirror multiple times, made sure your foot was on...

Humans have been predicting eclipses for thousands of years, but it’s harder than you might think

The coastal town of Exmouth in Western Australia is due to experience one of the most spectacular astronomical phenomena on April 20 2023 – a total...