Charissa Echavez

VTech Seeks Help Following Cyber Attack

Medicine & Technology Dec 07, 2015

VTech Holdings Inc. sought help to a cyber forensic team to enhance its security and investigate on the hacking attack that recently affected and exposed sensitive information of more than 6 million children.

WHO: One In Every 10 People Worldwide Suffers From Food Poisoning

Dec 07, 2015

Approximately 600 million suffer from food contamination every year; more than 420,000 die and most victims are children.

Digital Walking Pose -- A 'Serious Issue' Most Guilty People Deny

Dec 06, 2015

Recent studies revealed that more than 78 percent of American adults agree that texting while walking is a "serious issue." However, 74 percent deny that they are doing it.

Japan To Launch First Smartphone Washable With Soap And Water

Dec 06, 2015

KDDI, a telecom company, is set to launch its latest design "Digno rafre" next week.

Tech-Powered Tattoo Can Measure Vital Biometrics

Nov 26, 2015

A team invented a tech-powered skin emblem that went beyond merely body expression to a fitness tracker.

Blue Green Algae: An Alternative Power Source

Nov 26, 2015

Researchers found a new technology that can tackle electrical energy problem through blue green algae, which can transfer by electron chains during photosynthesis and respiration.

Long-Term Warming Trends Noted In The Past Five Years, World Meteorological Organization Reports

Nov 26, 2015

Experts warn that it will be hotter in 2016 (with an average increase of 6℃) pinpointing to the weather pattern of El Niño.

Person's Appetite Likely Depends On Gut Bacteria, Study Suggests

Nov 26, 2015

Researchers claimed that these microbes send signal to the brain to let people stop eating when they themselves are full.

Over 50 Percent Of The World’s Primate Face Extinction

Nov 26, 2015

Based on the announcement by scientists on Tuesday, this includes apes, monkeys and lemurs.

Adding Walnuts Can Improve Diet, Study Reveals

Nov 25, 2015

Research found that adding nuts can enhance diet without gaining unwanted weight.

Lowering Risk Of Diabetes: Another Perk For Breastfeeding Mothers

Nov 25, 2015

Recent research suggests that breastfeeding also has a potential perk on women, which is lowering the risk of acquiring type 2 diabetes.

Alcohol Gap Between Men and Women Increasing, Study Found

Nov 25, 2015

Even though men's drinking habits in terms of quantity and frequency outmatch ladies', the gap between is increasing.

Crib Bumpers-Related Death Increasing, Study Reveals

Nov 25, 2015

With the prime purpose of protecting babies from getting stuck between the slats, this research reveals it might actually pose potential suffocation threat.