Anthropic warns AI may soon self-replicate across home devices even without access to a data center

Anthropic has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) may be “months away” from being capable of self-replication, raising concerns about the potential emergence of rogue AI. In a post on Monday, October 12, Anthropic warned that rogue AI systems could soon be capable of copying themselves across internet-connected devices, including those found in people’s homes. “Our experiments suggest that small AI models may…

Peru moves to ban nail polish, short skirts in schools

LIMA, Peru — Peruvian rights groups on Tuesday slammed a plan by the government to ban girls from wearing short skirts or nail polish in school and forbid boys from having long hair. During a visit to a school on the outskirts of Lima, right-wing President Keiko Fujimori, who was elected in July on a law-and-order platform, said: “Order should not only…

Big breakfast, light dinner: Study finds body burns more calories after morning meals

Did you know that your body may burn more calories processing a substantial breakfast than an equally large dinner? A study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that the body burns approximately twice as many calories through digestion and nutrient processing after breakfast than after dinner, even when the meals contain the same number of calories. THE POWER…

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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