Science

Sons of Bus Driver Wins Scholarship from HKU Medical School

Phenny Lynn Palec‏   | Jun 29, 2015 04:53 AM EDT

The twin brothers namely Oasis Yip Man-yin and Kelvin Yip Man-kwan sons of bus driver for housing estate are just among the 210 students who passed the University of Hong Kong medical school last autumn. Not only that because the twin brothers were granted a scholarship money in order for them to pay their tuition. Both of them are eager and hopeful to help people in public health system. read more

Sons of Bus Driver Wins Scholarship from HKU Medical School

Phenny Lynn Palec‏   | Jun 29, 2015 04:53 AM EDT

The twin brothers namely Oasis Yip Man-yin and Kelvin Yip Man-kwan sons of bus driver for housing estate are just among the 210 students who passed the University of Hong Kong medical school last autumn. Not only that because the twin brothers were granted a scholarship money in order for them to pay their tuition. Both of them are eager and hopeful to help people in public health system. read more

Top 3 Hong Kong Noodles Restaurants: Where To Get Them?

Phenny Lynn Palec‏   | Jun 29, 2015 04:58 AM EDT

Each country has own specialty. Paris has croissants, Naples has pizza, and New York has hotdogs. Well, Hong Kong has noodles! The noodles shops in Hong Kong have endless ways to attract customers. They offer noodles in different shape, texture, and size. The taste, it’s perfect! The flavors are really mouthwatering that suits best your mood for everyday in every strand. read more

Top 3 Hong Kong Noodles Restaurants: Where To Get Them?

Phenny Lynn Palec‏   | Jun 29, 2015 04:58 AM EDT

Each country has own specialty. Paris has croissants, Naples has pizza, and New York has hotdogs. Well, Hong Kong has noodles! The noodles shops in Hong Kong have endless ways to attract customers. They offer noodles in different shape, texture, and size. The taste, it’s perfect! The flavors are really mouthwatering that suits best your mood for everyday in every strand. read more

Why This Tuesday Will Be Longer Than Usual

Staff Reporter   | Jun 29, 2015 05:08 AM EDT

June 30 will be longer than usual as leap second will occur. In order to ensure time stays in sync with the Earth’s rotation, which is slowing down since the ocean tides are moving ahead of it, leap seconds are added once in a while to world time to significantly pull them back into proper alignment. read more

There Is Hope! Conservationists Address Rwanda Lion Absence Following 1994 Genocide

Ina Ariola   | Jun 29, 2015 05:03 AM EDT

Seven lions will be moved from South Africa to Rwanda, where lion population has been totally wiped out for 15 years. Five females and two males will have a 24-hour journey via land and air. read more

How A Science Project Lead To Discovery Of New Firefly Species

Quadey Humile   | Jun 29, 2015 05:00 AM EDT

When 24-year-old Joshua Oliva went to do his usual insect hunting for a semester project, he never thought he’d make a significant discovery. read more

SpaceX Mission UPDATE: Why SpaceX ISS Resupply Mission Failed

KJ Belonio   | Jun 29, 2015 04:56 AM EDT

The latest SpaceX Mission attempt, which aimed to bring supplies and scientific cargo to the International Space Station, has failed for unknown reason. On Sunday morning, the unmanned Falcon 9 rocket exploded mid-air just two and a half minutes after launching from Cape Canaveral in Florida. read more

Why Sixth Mass Extinction is Man’s Biggest Nightmare!

Ina Ariola   | Jun 29, 2015 02:09 AM EDT

Sixth mass extinction is going to happen one way or another. However, experts said that human activities were accelerating the occurrence of this catastrophic event. read more

Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Cautions Livestock Owners: Tips to Prevent West Nile Virus

Marie de Vera   | Jun 29, 2015 05:01 AM EDT

Living outside the metro gives you higher possibility of being attacked by mosquitoes. The tendency could be itchy, but that's not an issue except for a threat of West Nile Virus. Aside from humans, livestock is also in danger. read more

Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Cautions Livestock Owners: Tips to Prevent West Nile Virus

Marie de Vera   | Jun 29, 2015 05:01 AM EDT

Living outside the metro gives you higher possibility of being attacked by mosquitoes. The tendency could be itchy, but that's not an issue except for a threat of West Nile Virus. Aside from humans, livestock is also in danger. read more

Why Scientists Put Wild Primates In Puerto Rico Island Cayo Santiago

Ina Ariola   | Jun 28, 2015 09:23 PM EDT

A large colony of pure-bred rhesus macaque monkeys are being kept in Cayo Santiago, Puerto Rico for decades because researchers believe that these monkeys are vital for all kinds of research. read more

Hawaii Bans Harvesting Sea Cucumbers

Quadey Humile   | Jun 28, 2015 07:11 PM EDT

A 120-day emergency ban on the picking, obtaining and selling of any species of sea cucumbers found within Hawaii’s aquatic area was passed by The State Board of Land and Natural Resources on Friday, June 26. read more

Dark Knight: 3 Things You Should Know About This Blacker Than Coal Exoplanet

KJ Belonio   | Jun 28, 2015 05:26 PM EDT

On June 28, a planet nicknamed “Dark Knight” was observed in a live public observation online. The darker than coal exoplanet was spotted using the 1.52 meter infrared Carlos Sánchez Telescope, which is the world’s largest infrared telescope. Despite being so dark, exoplanet TrES-2b or “Dark Knight” still absorbs light. read more

NASA Mission To Aquarius: Astronauts To Train In World’s Undersea Research Station

Roguero Caler   | Jun 28, 2015 12:13 PM EDT

NASA’s next mission is going to be very exciting as a team of professional astronauts working for the space exploration agency is about to to go underwater to prepare for it. read more

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