Camille Bromley Backchannel Aug 29, 2023 6:00 AM How to Use AI to Talk to Whales—and Save Life on Earth With ecosystems in crisis, engineers and scientists are teaming up to decipher what animals are saying. Their hope: By truly listening to nature, humans will decide to protect it. ILLUSTRATION: …
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Meta’s News Block Causes Chaos as Canada Burns
Tracey Lindeman Business Aug 28, 2023 7:00 AM Meta’s News Block Causes Chaos as Canada Burns Facebook and Instagram have blocked posts from news sites after the Canadian government told Meta to pay publishers—leaving people unable to access vital information during wildfires. Photograph: Jesse Winter/Bloomberg/Getty Images Save this story Save …
Read More »Vet-turned-chef Luis Martinez serves the best of Spain in Manila
The Manila food scene is spoiled with chefs who have taken their professional training and practices from abroad to give local foodies a heightened gastronomic experience. But chef Luis Martinez of the hit Spanish-Mediterranean restaurant Terraza Martinez does it differently. To Terraza Martinez's loyal patrons, it might be surprising to …
Read More »Park and Jams celebrates music and whiskey
Get ready for an electrifying event as Park and Jams, presented by DocDef Productions and Homonym, unites the finest Filipino bands in Asia's first Whisky Park. The event will be held on September 23, in McKinley Whisky Park, with doors opening at 1 p.m. Mike Constantino of Homonym and JB …
Read More »Lunch buffet at The Pantry makes a comeback
The Pantry, an all-day dining destination at Dusit Thani Manila celebrated for its exceptional dining experiences, is excited to announce the return of its lunch buffet. This culinary offering is set to elevate business meetings, offering a sumptuous spread of signature favorites and exquisite dishes. Local favorite lechon is not …
Read More »Researchers search for lobster traps, nets and other ‘ghost gear’ lost near N.L. waters
The Marine Institute effort is part of a multimillion-dollar federal-funded initiative to return and recycle lost fishing gear in Canadian waters Effort part of federal-funded initiative to return and recycle lost fishing gear in Canadian waters When fisheries technologist Mark Santos and his team of student researchers depart from the …
Read More »Xi’s no-show at the G20 is another sign of deepening divisions around the world
Chinese President Xi Jinping's decision to skip the G20 could reflect a reluctance to grapple in public with Russia's war on Ukraine, or to share the stage with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Observers say it certainly reflects a deepening fissure in international relations that isn't going away soon. Tensions …
Read More »Is it still a man’s world? For my daughter, that’s hopefully changing
When his 19-year-old daughter scrambled to score two Taylor Swift concert tickets, Nathan Friedland wondered what all the fuss was about. With his daughter's encouragement, he realized the themes in the singer's lyrics related to the way he'd seen his female colleagues treated during his 20-year career as a nurse. …
Read More »‘Kalmahan nyo lang’: Ahn Hyo Seop latest oppa to visit Manila in October
MANILA, Philippines — Before Lee Min-ho and Park Seo-joon make their fans swoon, "Business Proposal" and "Dr. Romantic" star Ahn Hyo-seop will first make K-drama fans kilig when he holds his Asia tour on October 8 in Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. This week has seen a series …
Read More »James Reid flexes Issa Pressman after Gucci ‘twinning’ with ex Nadine Lustre
MANILA, Philippines — Celebrity couple James Reid and Issa Pressman were among the standouts of this year's Preview Ball. Their latest public appearance comes after James appeared to have "twin" outfits with his ex and former Careless artist Nadine Lustre. James and Issa understood the assignment as they ended the …
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