The Department of Education (DepEd) is being urged by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) to strengthen its support for the country’s science high schools following concerns over systemic gaps in curriculum oversight, funding, and school leadership that could affect the sustainability and expansion of specialized STEM education programs. In a statement issued … Read more
Immigration Health care facilities facing acute shortages pay for language training for foreign staff Indonesian nurses during a German-language lesson readying them for life in Germany. (Courtesy of Hanseatic Connect Indonesia) JENS KASTNER February 15, 2026 11:10 JST HAMBURG, Germany — Intensive care nurse Fitra Jayadi had to be careful not to mix up German … Read more
Archyde The Arizona high school girls soccer playoffs are heating up, with the Open Division and initial rounds of the 3A and 2A tournaments completed. While upsets have begun to reshape… You can read the full story here: Arizona High School Girls Soccer Playoffs: Xavier Prep Dominates, Upsets & Brackets Set. Source link
Published Feb 4, 2026 07:50 pm A surge of volcanic sulfur dioxide from Mayon Volcano has pushed emissions to their highest level in 15 years on the 29th day of its effusive eruption, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Based on campaign spectrometry measurements this month, Phivolcs said sulfur … Read more
During Bridge2Food’s EcoSystem Webinar examining defining food trends for 2025 and their implications for innovation in 2026, Spate’s report “The Fiber Opportunity: Is Fiber the New Protein?” unpacked how fiber consumption is evolving across food, beverage and dietary supplements. The company’s analysis draws on its proprietary Popularity Index, which leverages Google Search, TikTok and Instagram … Read more
Recognizing Regional Stars: Vote for Your Top Female Athlete Table of Contents Recognizing Regional Stars: Vote for Your Top Female Athlete Celebrating Recent Achievements This Week’s Nominees Have an Athlete in Mind for Next Week? Girls Athlete of the Week: Vote Now! Meet this Week’s Nominees for Girls Athlete of the Week Nominee 1: Sarah … Read more
Biotium, a leading provider of fluorescent reagents for life science research, has expanded its trusted Cheetah™ Taq DNA Polymerase line with two powerful new formulations: Cheetah™ FLEX HotStart Taq DNA Polymerase and Cheetah™ PEA-PLEX HotStart Taq DNA Polymerase. These innovative products are engineered to meet the needs of today’s high-performance molecular workflows, from fast-cycling qPCR … Read more
High social vulnerability linked to earlier menopause | Image Credit: © Feng Yu – © Feng Yu – stock.adobe.com. The risk of earlier natural menopause is increased among women residing in neighborhoods with very high vulnerability within 10 years of the perimenopause period, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open.1 Early menopause … Read more
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will continue to closely monitor the situation of Mt. Kanlaon evacuees during the Holy Week break, ensuring their needs are met and providing necessary assistance. Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said on Wednesday that the DSWD’s Field Offices in Western Visayas and Central Visayas will maintain close coordination … Read more
Archyde Toronto’s high Park to Undergo Prescribed Burn: Revitalizing a Rare Ecosystem Annual fire management practice aims to restore and protect the Black Oak Savannah. April 16, 2025 Toronto, ON – The City of Toronto has announced plans to conduct a prescribed burn in High Park in late April, a practice aimed at revitalizing the … Read more