Richelle H. Concio

Filipino Company Gets Certification for Biodegradable Plastic Products

03.23.2019 12:47 PM

DLPC's Biorez has earned a certification for its line of plastic products and is ready to supply to local and international markets.

Solar Flare Brings Aurora Borealis and Potential Power Outage

03.23.2019 09:58 AM

The solar flare happening on March 23 could mean a wonderful display of light and, at the same time, the possibility of a power outage.

Physicist Takes Home $1.5M Templeton Prize for Bridging the Gap Between Science and Religion

03.23.2019 08:16 AM

Gleiser emphasizes that science does not kill God and that religion is socially important. (Photo : Anonymous) WASHINGTON, the UNITED STATES - Marcelo Gleiser, a Brazilian theoretical physicist took home the annual Templeton Prize in recognition of his outstanding contributions to "affirming life's spiritual dimension.

Kondo Decluttering Style Sparks Debate Concerning Plastic Waste

03.23.2019 07:51 AM

Experts are worried that decluttering would mean more plastic waste to dispose. (Photo : Web Summit) NETFLIX - A new trend in decluttering was ushered in by a show that premiered this January.

Fossilized Bird Still Carrying An Egg in its Body Discovered

03.23.2019 07:51 AM

Researchers have found the first ever fossil of a mother bird still carrying an egg in its body. (Photo : Barbara Marrs) CHINA - A majestic fossil of a bird that is about to lay an egg was found in the mid-2000s in modern-day northwest China.

Bramble Cay Melomys Now Extinct Due to Climate Change

03.22.2019 09:18 AM

A rodent species has been wiped out by rise in sea level caused by climate change. (Photo : Ian Bell) AUSTRALIA - After the announcement from Queensland, a three-year exhaustive search for the tiny rodent called Bramble Cay melomys was carried out in the hope of debunking their announced extinction.

Researchers Suggest Solar Geoengineering Methods to Alleviate Global Warming

03.22.2019 07:42 AM

A team of researchers from Harvard, MIT, and Princeton has put together a study on the effects of solar geoengineering.

Falck Designs Sustainable Nolla Cabins in Neste's "Zero Vacation"

03.22.2019 07:37 AM

The sustainable dwelling, Nolla cabin, is being booked, one tourist after another. (Photo : Rich C) LIDÖ, SWEDEN - Neste is well known for its renewable energy efforts.

Goodbye, Clip Frames. Hello, #GalleryWalls!

03.21.2019 14:13 PM

The internet is abuzz with the #GalleryWalls bug and it is all the chic it promises to be. (Photo : Pixabay on Pexels) FRAMED UP - The year 1980 was the height of the clip frame's popularity.

Water Bears are the Toughest on Earth - and in Space!

03.21.2019 09:17 AM

Scientists sent Earth's toughest critters out to space to test their toughness. (Photo : Goldstein lab) SURVIVE AND THRIVE - The Earth is home to many living creatures of sizes big and small.

'Oumuamua Visits the Solar System and Leaves Behind Questions

03.21.2019 07:26 AM

Scientists are puzzled as to what 'Oumuamua, the Solar System's interstellar visitor, really is.

Decasby: Measuring the Distance of the Antarctic Coast can Prove Earth is Flat

03.21.2019 07:26 AM

Flat-Earthers are going on a voyage to disprove the spherical Earth Model. (Photo : Trekky0623) ANTARCTICA - For Flat-Earthers, the southernmost continent is not in the south at all.

40 Kilograms of Plastic Found Inside a Whale's Stomach

03.20.2019 08:32 AM

A dead whale is found in the shores of Davao City, Philippines and plastic is the culprit. (Photo : Merzperson) Davao, the Republic of the Philippines - On March 16, a dead Cuvier's beaked whale was found dead on the shores of Mabini, Compostela Valley.

Spring Starts With This Year's Last Supermoon

03.20.2019 07:51 AM

The last installment for 2019's supermoon trilogy is happening at the same time as the start of spring.

Hydrophobic Cement Blocks Solves Coastal Homes Deterioration Problem

03.19.2019 10:39 AM

A team of scientists has invented hydrophobic cement for homes along the coastline. (Photo : Skeeze) On Early March 2019, the 10th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology was held at the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

InSight Detects Microseisms While Waiting for Marsquakes

03.19.2019 09:22 AM

NASA's InSight has detected microseisms on Mars, confirming proper operation of the equipment. (Photo : NASA/JPL-Caltech/CNES/IPGP) When the ocean moves to make storms and tides, there is a microseismic activity happening on Earth that is detected by equipment designed for that purpose.

Miyake's Tenji Tiles Reaches 52 Years in Use

03.19.2019 08:50 AM

52 years ago, Miyake invented the Tenji tile which has been helping the blind find their way. (Photo : Free-Photos) On Monday, March 18, 2019, Seiichi Miyake graced the Google Doodle as his invention reaches its 52nd year in use.

The Seaweed Cup is the New Cup to Beat in Indonesia

03.18.2019 08:24 AM

Evoware has created handmade seaweed cups and people are enjoying their ice cream served in it. (Photo : Fraugun) (Photo : Rich C) Ice cream lovers in Jakarta, Indonesia are now able to enjoy, not only the refreshing ice cream but also the delicious cups it comes in.

Seaweed-Based Packaging for Food is Now Available for Purchase

03.18.2019 08:04 AM

Evoware made food packaging out of seaweed and it is a stroke of genius (Photo : Rich C) By the year 2050, the amount of plastic waste in the ocean is projected to outweigh the fish that are surviving in the waters.

Recent Genetic Modification Mishap Calls for Moratorium on the Procedure

03.16.2019 14:03 PM

A Chinese geneticist was thrown in jail after admitting to modifying the DNA of embryos that later resulted in twins.

Art and Architecture is All Over Tokyo

03.16.2019 11:08 AM

Tokyo is home to many museums which, aside from carrying art, are works of art in itself. (Photo : Kaz Ish) Tokyo, the busy capital of Japan, is now officially Tokyo Metropolis.

Economist Tackles a Possible Environmental Problem Caused by Bitcoin

03.16.2019 08:09 AM

Alex De Vries published a research supporting his theory that Bitcoin is using up too much energy and emitting too much carbon dioxide.

Nestlé Institute of Packaging Sciences Launched in Switzerland

03.16.2019 07:23 AM

Nestlé has launched and inaugurated Institute of Packaging Sciences in Switzerland to work on improved alternative eco-friendly packaging.

Kickstarter-Funded Seaweed Straws to be Available Soon

03.16.2019 07:21 AM

Loliware successfully starts a Kickstarter campaign to produce straws made of seaweed in an effort to replace plastic straws.

Import of Plastic Waste Now Banned in India

03.16.2019 07:18 AM

A year after China's ban, India bans import of plastic waste as well due to inadequate recycling facilities.

Osaka Opens Third Gundam Cafe

03.15.2019 08:13 AM

A Spacious Gundam Cafe will start operating in the neighborhood of Dotonbori, Osaka. (Photo : Ominae) Gundam is a fictional gigantic manned robot in an anime series introduced in 1979.

Spring is Coming: Lay the Bricks

03.15.2019 08:12 AM

Using bricks in construction has been a practice for a very long time and is now resurfacing as a trend.

University of Nottingham Breaks Their Own World Record for the Smallest Periodic Table

03.15.2019 08:11 AM

A new world record was set by the University of Nottingham when they etched a periodic table on a tiny silicon chip.

Scientists Discover the First Coral Reef in Italy With Unusual Features

03.14.2019 09:25 AM

The first ever coral reef in Italy was recently discovered by scientists in a dim part of the Adriatic Sea.

Royal Mint Releases 50 Pence Stephen Hawking Commemorative Coin

03.14.2019 08:13 AM

The British Royal Mint released a coin with a black hole engraved on it in honor of the late physicist, Stephen Hawking.