Farm wastes and biomass are significant sources of alternative energy in the Philippines. Based on a United Nations Development Programme and World Bank estimate, the country can sustain an annual biomass yield of 105 million tons of wood equivalent to 270 million barrels of oil fuel.
Month: August 2010
Sporting Wrong Hair Extension, Paris Hilton Sued
The 29 year old controversial socialite, Paris Hilton was sued in Los Angeles for allegedly breaching a contract to promote and wear hair extensions manufactured by Hairtech International Inc..
Boosting Your Health Defense Mechanism
In a tropical country like the Philippines, abrupt changing of weather conditions not yet in time for dry to wet season or vise versa is uncommon. Out of the blue, people may soon find out that they have the colds or the flu virus to contend with them.
Martin Kaymer Won The US PGA Championship
Martin Kaymer of Germany has won the 92nd PGA championship in a two playoff with American Bulba Watson. Kaymer is the second German to win a major title in the US since his compatriot Bernhard Langer clinched the US Masters in 1985 and 1993.
Can TXA Save Tens Of Thousands Of Lives Worldwide?
A cheap drug known as TXA or also known as Tranexamic Acid that is commonly used in developed countries during elective surgeries to stop bleeding but is not prescribed for accident victims could potentially save the lives of tens of thousands in injured accident patients worldwide a study says.
Are Women More Tolerant Of Tubby Husbands Than Men Of Tubby Wives?
Experts have interviewed more than 12,000 men and women aged 18 to 69 in France regarding their sexual exploits and accordingly analyze the results based on their body mass index (BMI).
Antibodies Discovered To Neutralize Known AIDS Strain
A US research released recently has discovered two powerful antibodies that can neutralize more than 90 percent of all known strain of HIV virus in the laboratory.
Loofah From Patola A Good Source of Livelihood
Patola or sponge gourd are produced by some farmers for vegetable consumption while others allow it to mature on the vines for few more months before harvesting, to make it ready in processing for its fiber known as loofah.
Global Warming May Oblige Us To Upgrade Our Infrastructures
As the world is battling global warming, it is inevitable that being at the receiving end, we need to adapt as what mother nature has dictated us to do. There is a need to cope up the rising seas and the environmental higher temperatures we are now experiencing.
Is Mycorrhiza Beneficial To Successful Reforestation?
There is a symbiotic relationship between fungus mycorrhiza with plants and trees. Inoculating the soil in the root zone of tree seedlings with mycorrhiza, it makes the tree seedlings grow faster, increase the seedlings height and make its stem diameter bigger.