Major outage hits Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Outlook suffered a major outage Thursday, with tens of thousands of users struggling to access their email as the company said it was working “aggressively” to reduce the impact. Microsoft initially said it was investigating outage reports “in the Americas,” but later said it had “confirmed the issue may affect Microsoft 365 service connectivity for users in any region.” Microsoft 365…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns

Jensen Huang resigned as chief executive of AI giant Nvidia on Thursday after revelations he had two extramarital affairs, including one with a woman accused of spying for China. Chief financial officer Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent successor, the company said, ending Huang’s 33-year run at the helm of the global juggernaut he…

Mathematical equation from 1960 study predicts the world will end on November 13, 2026

A 66-year-old study by American researchers has been making rounds online in recent weeks after its mathematical projections pointed to Friday, November 13, 2026, as a supposed “doomsday” date for humanity. The paper, published in the journal Science in November 1960, was written by Heinz von Foerster and his colleagues Patricia M. Mora and Lawrence W. Amiot of the University of Illinois.…

Is intermittent fasting actually effective for weight loss?

Intermittent fasting is an eating plan that focuses on when you eat rather than what or how much you eat, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine, which unites physicians and scientists from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine with The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System. Johns Hopkins Medicine neuroscientist Mark Mattson, who has studied intermittent fasting for 25 years, said the…

The Iran war is showing why the Philippines can’t afford to neglect its farmers

A war thousands of kilometers away is beginning to ripple through something as basic as the Filipino dining table. The conflict involving Iran has pushed oil prices higher, disrupted key shipping routes, and strained global supply chains—especially for fertilizer, a critical input for food production. Farmers are already feeling the pressure. Fertilizer prices have surged by as much as 30% to 40%,…

Malacañang under fire as fallout grows over removal of career DOH officials

With the perceived ouster of career health officials, Malacañang now stands accused of putting institutional stability and expert leadership at risk for political convenience. The uproar follows the exit of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire and other veteran DOH officials in what appears to be a politically motivated shake-up. About 55 professional medical groups signed a joint statement expressing concerns of what…

SPECIAL REPORT: Laguna Lake on the verge of becoming the Philippines’ largest septic tank

The Laguna Lake is fast deteriorating into the country’s “biggest septic tank,” Biñan City Rep. Walfredo “Arman” Dimaguila Jr. warned on Saturday, August 2. In an interview on DZRH News’ Special on Saturday, Rep. Dimaguila urged the Marcos Jr. administration to take urgent and science-based action to rehabilitate the vital water body affecting millions across Southern Luzon and Metro Manila. “Magkakaroon na…

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