Newsletter: Investigating the role of bird perches in reforestation

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Reforesting damaged forests is crucial for fighting climate change and protecting wildlife. One common way to do this is by planting trees, but this can be expensive and labor-intensive. A cheaper and more effective approach is Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR), which can involve the use of bird perches to attract fruit-eating birds that can help spread tree seeds and speed up the natural regeneration of the forest.

A Philippine green pigeon (Treron axillaris) is seen eating a fig, the seeds of which will be dispersed the next time the bird defecates. Researchers are looking at the potential role of artificial and natural bird perches in this dispersal process towards restoring degraded forests.(Photo credit: Jelaine Lim Gan)

Researchers from the University of the Philippines - Diliman College of Science Institute of Biology (UPD-CS IB), the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, and the UK’s Newcastle University aim to embark on a systematic review and meta analysis of previous studies and observations to figure out how well artificial and natural perches work in increasing seed dispersal and seedling growth on degraded areas.

Newsletter: JASMINE YEN UNVEILS DYNAMIC DEBUT ALBUM 'tbh'

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19-year-old singer-songwriter, Jasmine Yen unveils her debut album 'tbh' which consists of 8 songs, written in part or entirely by Jasmine. Among these songs, four are fully in English. The album release follows the announcement of her signing to RCA Records Greater China, a division of Sony Music Entertainment (SME) in late July, along with the release of her first single "idk".

Newsletter: Smart ‘Creativity Camp’ inspires artistry, love for sustainability among Mindanao students

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Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) helped welcome students to the school opening activities at the University of Mindanao (UM) and the Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU), with its Smart Creativity Camp. The fun-filled events, run by Smart as part of a broad program to engage young people nationwide, enables students to bring out the artist in them as they learn more about sustainability.

Newsletter: Better With Beer Brings the Curtain Down on Two Days of Craft Brews, Live Music and Eclectic Entertainment

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Better With Beer, Hong Kong’s ultimate craft beer festival, brought the curtain down on two days of world-class brews, great food, live music and entertainment, comedy, outdoor games, and more today following two memorable Saturday sessions at Central Harbourfront. Organised by the team behind Clockenflap in partnership with the Craft Beer Association of Hong Kong, the two-day event featured over 150 beers from more than 20 local breweries and distributors, showcasing the very best of Hong Kong’s buzzing craft brewing scene across three four-hour sessions.

Newsletter: ADOY NEW ALBUM ‘PLEASURES’ OUT NOW

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After two years since the release of 'her', the Korea-based romantic indie pop band ADOY has finally returned with their highly anticipated album, 'PLEASURES', featuring the title single "Love Is". Listen here: https://orcd.co/adoy_pleasures

Newsletter: ISOXO SHARES NEW SINGLE 'SHYPOP' WITH NINAJIRACHI

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Hotly-tipped San Diego DJ / producer and Dancing Astronaut’s “Breakout Artist of the Year 2022” ISOxo returns with his thumping new single ‘SHYPOP’ co-produced with Ninajirachi, out now via 88rising and available on all streaming platforms. LISTEN TO 'SHYPOP' HERE. 

Newsletter: Beyond Einstein: Pinay physicist investigates exotic subatomic particles

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Building on Albert Einstein’s work, a Filipina physicist and an international team of researchers recently discovered that a special class of subatomic particles can be described using concepts from the famous scientist’s Theory of Relativity.

UPD-CS NIP associate professor Dr. Gennevieve Macam and her colleagues are working to understand the behavior of a relatively new subatomic particle called a Weyl fermion. (Photo credit: Dr. Gennevieve Macam)

UP Diliman College of Science National Institute of Physics (UPD-CS NIP) associate professor Dr. Gennevieve Macam and her colleagues were investigating Weyl fermions, exotic subatomic particles that are similar to electrons but have no mass. They found that the behavior of these particles can be understood by adapting Einstein’s ideas on causality.

Causality refers to how one event can directly lead to another event in a cause-and-effect relationship. Einstein took this idea further when he realized that nothing can travel faster than light. This led to the concept of "light cones," which represent all the possible paths that light—or any signal moving at the speed of light—can take from a given event in space and time. Anything inside the light cone of an event could potentially be influenced by that event, while anything outside the light cone cannot be affected by it due to the limitation imposed by the speed of light. The outer boundary of this cone is called the “event horizon.”

Dr. Macam collaborated with Prof. Guoqing Chang of Nanyang Technological University and his team. They found that these concepts, which normally apply to space and time, could also be used to describe the behavior of Weyl fermions in terms of energy and momentum.

“Our work shows how Einstein’s equations can be adapted to describe quantum materials,” Dr. Macam said. “This paves the way to a better understanding of how the strange quantum world and our everyday reality are intertwined.”

Weyl fermions were first theorized by German physicist Hermann Weyl in 1929 but their existence was only proven almost a century later, in 2015. Due to their charged but massless nature, Weyl fermions may have future applications in electronics and computers.

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Newsletter: Clara Benin to stage ‘befriending my tears’ concert this September

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Clara Benin celebrates the release of her sophomore studio album with a major concert happening at the Music Museum on September 22, 2023 (Friday), from 8pm onwards.

Newsletter: Hong Kong’s Ultimate Craft Beer Festival Launches at Central Harbourfront as Better With Beer Kicks Off in Style

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Better With Beer, Hong Kong’s ultimate craft beer festival, opened on Friday with a fun-filled evening of tasty tipples and live entertainment at Central Harbourfront. Attendees had the chance to enjoy over 150 beers from more than 20 local breweries and distributors, as well as a variety of food outlets, outdoor games, live music and entertainment on two stages, and much more.

Newsletter: Empowering Filipino Creators: Globe celebrates 917 GDay with learning opportunities at G Creator Con

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Globe is taking the lead in championing Filipino creativity with the first-ever G Creator Con taking place during the much-anticipated G Day celebration on September 17 at The Globe Tower in Taguig and the BGC Amphitheater. G Day is a month-long celebration that mounts several events aimed at creating rewarding experiences for loyal Globe customers. 

Newsletter: Miley Cyrus releases reflective new single “Used To Be Young”

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Miley Cyrus has released her new song and video, “Used To Be Young” – listen here and watch the video here. In talking about “Used To Be Young,” Miley says, “This song is about honoring who we’ve been, loving who we are and celebrating who we will become. I feel proud when reflecting on my past and optimistic when thinking about the future. I am grateful to my loyal fans who make my dreams a reality daily. I am sincerely thankful for the stability of your steadfast support. This song is for you.” 

Newsletter: One-of-a-kind, life-enabling digital experiences: Globe brings customers closer to their dreams in month-long 917 G Day celebration

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Globe, the mobile leader and top digital solutions provider in the Philippines, redefines customer appreciation with its annual G Day celebration. The telco-turned-techco is thanking its customers for their loyalty by bringing together life-enabling tools and rewards in line with its mission to uplift the lives of Filipinos. 

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart online child protection initiatives lauded in Visayas

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The government continues to recognize the child protection initiatives of PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) aimed at addressing online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). 

Newsletter: JAIN goes global with her viral smash “Makeba”

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French pop sensation JAIN is the latest addition to the international acts who have experienced resurgence in popularity, thanks to her global hit “Makeba,” which has recently peaked at No. 8 on Spotify’s Viral 50 – Philippines a few weeks ago.

Park & Jams finally happening this September 23!

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After two reschedules off two same rainy weather conditions but on different dates, Docdef Productions and Homonym are all finally set – and hopefully for the better – of its Park & Jams show that will take place later in the month at McKinley Whiskey Park in Taguig City.