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Heavy rains and floods battered the northeastern Philippines for a third day Wednesday as the death toll from a slow-moving storm rose to at least 24 with nine others missing. Waist-deep floodwaters swamped the houses of about half a million people, nearly half of the population of eastern Albay province, after Tropical Storm Nock-ten set off pounding rains since Monday and sent residents to seek shelter in churches and village halls, said Gov. Joey Salceda. Regional civil defense chief...

Hong Kong physicists say they have proved that a single photon obeys Einstein's theory that nothing can travel faster than the speed of light -- demonstrating that outside science fiction, time travel is impossible. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology research team led by Du Shengwang said they had proved that a single photon, or unit of light, "obeys the traffic law of the universe". "Einstein claimed that the speed of light was the traffic law of the universe or in simple...

If you want to maintain your mental health in old age and ward off cognitive diseases like Alzheimer’s, put down the frozen pizza, and eat your vegetables. In yet another study looking at the the dietary role of aging gracefully, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University found that people who consumed diets high in trans fats were more likely to have brain shrinkage and scored lower on thinking and memory tests, compared to people who followed a healthy diet, low in trans fats and...

By Karen Valeza | Yahoo! Southeast Asia Newsroom – Fri, Mar 30, 2012 11:04 AM PHT After going through rough times in October 2011, John Lloyd Cruz and Shaina Magdayao are now in a happier, more peaceful place. “Masaya naman at peaceful. Wala na (issues), may naririnig ba kayo? Tahimik na tahimik. Malakas ako sa Diyos, idinasal ko sa lahat,” Shaina said at the press conference for her new Kapamilya TV drama “Kung Ako’y Iiwan Mo” with Jake Cuenca and Bangs Garcia on Thursday, March 29 at the...

By Gael Hilotin for Yahoo! Travel Thu Mar 29 11:37am The moon is at its peak; big, bold and bright. I was standing in the terrace of my inn about 100 meters away from Maya port, the jump off to Malapascua Island. That night, I missed the last trip of the boat that will take me to the majestic tropical island. Malapascua is an island in the Philippines which has attracted foreign tourists especially divers because of its rich marine sanctuary. It is best known for Monad Shoal where...

shawish-jewellery.comSwitzerland's  Shawish Jewelry has created the world's first diamond ring. Not impressed? Well, consider that the entire ring is carved from a diamond, whereas most other diamond rings are composed of a precious-metal band with a diamond centerpiece. Styleite writes that the 150-carat ring runs laps around some other famous diamond competitors, including Beyoncé's 18-carat engagement ring from Jay-Z and the even better known 30-carat ring given to the late Elizabeth...

By AUDREY McAVOY - Associated Press | AP –  2 hrs 53 mins ago 55 7 Email Print RELATED CONTENT SCIENCE SLIDESHOWS Viking burial site in Scotland 12 photos - 20 hrs ago Cyclops Shark 4 photos - Tue, Oct 18, 2011 Spaceport America 16 photos - Mon, Oct 17, 2011 See more photos from science » HONOLULU (AP) — Astronomers have captured the first direct image of a planet being born.Adam Kraus, of the University of Hawaii's Institute for Astronomy, said the planet is being formed out of dust and gas...

By Jeanna Bryner | LiveScience.com –  16 hrs ago tweet 133 Share 12 Email Print RELATED CONTENT SCIENCE SLIDESHOWS Animal blessings 20 photos - Wed, Oct 5, 2011 Paralyzed man moves robot arm with his mind 4 photos - Mon, Oct 10, 2011 Nobel Chemistry Prize 25 photos - Thu, Oct 6, 2011 See more photos from science » This article was updated at 6:55 p.m. ET kraken, may have swum Earth's ancient oceans, snagging what was thought to be the sea's top predators — school bus-size ichthyosaurs with...

by LIVESTRONG.COM, on Tue Jul 5, 2011 10:42am PDT 221 Comments Post a Comment Read More from This Author » Report Abuse Email Print It's true: Apples can help you stay thin. (Thinkstock) "The word 'diet' is negative and implies people can go on and off them," said Jane Korsberg, a senior instructor in the department of nutrition at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Korsberg is one nutritionist who thinks it would be better to re-think the whole concept of dieting. "'Diet foods'...

Dolphy’s health getting better on 83rd birthday By Karen Valeza | Yahoo! Newsroom –  Tue, Jul 26, 2011 2:47 PM PHT tweet Email He is looking forward to doing away with his oxygen support system a few weeks from now. An interview with ABS-CBN's “TV Patrol” showed Dolphy celebrating his birthday with family and friends in his home in Marina, Parañaque. Dressed in red sweater and denim jeans, the Comedy King looked healthier and in better shape as compared to late last year when he was...

By Joyce Eng | TV Guide –  Tue, Oct 4, 2011 1:49 PM PDT tweet 48 Email Print Two and a Half Men will technically become three men on Saturday, Oct. 8 when Angus T. Jones turns 18. Jones, who's been playing Jon Cryer 's underachieving son, Jake, since he was 9, has been one of the most successful, not to mention loaded, young stars in the biz. Here are eight things to know about the low-key actor: 1. Jones was born in Austin, Texas. His middle name is Turner and he has a younger brother...

Claudine Zap | Today in Tech – 23 hrs ago tweet 813 Share 268 Email Print Credit: Jonathan Mak Long Steve Jobs resigned from Apple in August, 7,000 miles away in Hong Kong, graphic design student  Jonathan Mak Long, "shocked" by the CEO's departure, did what he knew best: He created a design to honor the Apple co-founder.Jobs, to his Tumblr blog. Known as Jonathan Mak, he initially received about 80 notes on the image. Then word came this past Wednesday that Jobs had died, after a long battle...

posted by Lizbeth Scordo - Tue Jun 21 2011, 12:18 PM PDT celebs:  Kate Beckinsale | Ryan Reynolds | Hugh Jackman | jessica Alba topics:  Fitness Being a superhero isn't easy... and neither is playing one in the movies. A-list actors Hugh Jackman, Jessica Alba, Ryan Reynolds, and Kate Beckinsale, who've portrayed comic book crime fighters on the big screen, can't do it alone, and at one time or another have turned to trainer-to-the- stars Ramona Braganza to get their butts in gear so their...

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration issued the following public storm warning signals: Signal No. 2 (60-100 kph winds) Ilocos Norte, Abra, Kalinga, Isabela, Ilocos Sur, Mt. Province, Ifugao, La Union Benguet, Nueva Viscaya, Quirino Signal No. 1 (45-60 kph winds) Aurora, Apayao, Cagayan, Pangasinan,Nueva Ecija, Northern Quezon, Zambales, Pampanga Tarlac, Bulacan, Bataan, Rizal, Metro Manila. Pagasa said residents in low lying and mountainous areas...

Flax seedsFlax seeds (often referred to as linseeds) are nutritious seeds packed with monounsaturated fats (MUFAs) Liz Vaccariello, author of The Flat Belly Diet, advocates these healthy fats for those wanting to specifically target belly fat. tackle love handles, but they are great for those suffering from bloating. Flax seeds provide high levels of fiber and can help to keep the digestive system running smoothly, helping to banish bloating, constipation and other digestive problems. Try...