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KC Concepcion will stay in US longer for her studies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 01:23 PM

KC Concepcion has finally revealed the reason she is staying a little bit longer in the United States. Read more »

COVID-19 jab protection wanes within 6 months— UK study

Reuters
Posted at Aug 25 05:20 PM

Protection against COVID-19 offered by Pfizer/BioNTech and the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines begins to fade within 6 months, a UK study found. Read more »

Some baby bats babble like human infants: scientists

Lucie Aubourg, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 20 03:38 PM

Some bats are also very talkative in their infancy and even make sounds that recall the googoo-gagas of human babies. Read more »

Pfizer study shows vaccine efficacy wanes over 6 months

Eduardo Baptista, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Aug 20 03:02 AM

They didn’t recommend booster shots but noted clinical trials are underway on safety and effectiveness of a third jab. Read more »

LG Display's Q2 profit beats estimates as pandemic pushes demand for panels

Reuters
Updated as of Jul 28 12:57 PM

South Korea's LG Display Co Ltd on Wednesday posted a better-than-expected second-quarter profit as pandemic-led demand for TVs and laptops drove up panel prices, pushing its shares up as much as 4.2 percent in morning trade.  Read more »

Antibodies from Sinovac's COVID-19 shot fade after about 6 months, booster helps - study

Reuters
Posted at Jul 27 03:39 PM

Antibodies triggered by Sinovac Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine declined below a key threshold from around 6 months after a second dose for most recipients, although a third shot had a strong booster effect, according to a lab study. Read more »

'Completely unrealistic': Duterte failed to deliver on campaign promises - research fellow

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 26 11:40 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte failed to deliver on his campaign promises of solving crime, corruption and the illegal drug trade in the country, a research fellow at the Ateneo School of Government said Monday. Read more »

Aussie scientists see life-saving potential in spider venom

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 16 03:11 PM

A group of Australia-based scientists are looking to venom from a deadly native spider to actually save lives, by halting the harmful effects of heart attacks. Read more »

LG Philippines eyes work and study-from-home market with new monitors

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 07:52 PM

LG, which is one of the biggest vendors of smart TVs and flat panel displays, said there is a growing demand for better computer monitors, as shown by a leading electronics industry tracker. Read more »

Graduation in the 'new normal'

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 08:17 PM

Since only virtual graduation ceremonies are allowed during the pandemic, Edna Bañaga, principal of San Francisco High School in Quezon City, shared that the bulk of their time is now used on pre-production - recording videos, compiling photos of graduates, and editing for their audio-visual presentation for the actual graduation ceremony. Read more »

DepEd official on school year 2020-2021: A year that was not wasted

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 10:54 PM

MANILA — An official from the Department of Education (DepEd) congratulated students, teachers, and even parents, as school year (SY) 2020-2021 for public school students in basic education ends on July 10.    Read more »

DepEd says poor PH ranking in education report 'a challenge'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 02 02:53 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - The Department of Education on Friday said it was taking as "a challenge" a report showing that majority of Filipino students fall below minimum proficiency levels. Read more »

Poor sleep is really bad for your health. But we found exercise can offset some of these harms

The Conversation/Reuters
Posted at Jun 30 03:41 PM

People who did at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity exercise per week were to some extent protected against the detrimental health effects of poor sleep. Read more »

DENR rejects non-profit org's study on Pasig River's pollution levels

April Rafales, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 30 12:44 PM

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has rebutted the outcome of a study conducted by a nonprofit organization, Ocean Cleanup, regarding the status of waste in Philippine waters.  Read more »

Human rights groups lack communication strategies to fight online disinformation: study

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 29 02:44 PM

The human rights sector in the Philippines is under a "survival mode" against information warfare under President Rodrigo Duterte's incumbency, according to a new study highlighting the movement's struggle in rebuilding public trust. Read more »

Lenovo updates laptop lineup as PC sales continue surging

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 12:35 PM

Lenovo is one of the few companies launching several products this year at MWC, which used to be one of the biggest annual tech events worldwide but was cancelled last year due to the pandemic.  Read more »

Are low-paid jobs really a stepping stone to better pay? A new study suggests it’s not that simple

The Conversation/Reuters
Updated as of Jun 21 02:46 PM

How easily do low-paid workers climb up the pay scale, really?   Read more »

Sinovac, Pfizer/BioNtech COVID-19 vaccines prove highly effective in Uruguay -government

Daniela Desantis, Reuters
Updated as of Jun 09 12:50 PM

Uruguay on Tuesday released real-world data on the impact of Sinovac Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine among its population that showed it was over 90% effective in preventing intensive care admissions and deaths.   Read more »

Prior COVID-19 infection reduces infection risk for 10 months, says study

Alistair Smout, Reuters
Posted at Jun 04 06:55 AM

Home residents who had been previously infected with COVID-19 were approximately 85% less likely to be infected between October and February than those who had not been infected. Read more »

Phase 1 of real-world study on COVID-19 vaccines will start at PGH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 10:44 AM

The first phase of a study that will look into the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in a real-world setting will be conducted in the Philippine General Hospital, its project leader said Thursday. Read more »