Human Interest, Science and Environment, Technology

New Study: Cell Phone Use Increases I.Q.

May 27, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – For many years now, a debate has been raging on whether or not radiation caused by cell phone use can lead to cancer. Now a new study brings some good news to all who have adopted mobile technology.

Scientists from the Radiological Institute of the Philippines (R.I.P.) have discovered a previously unknown radioactive wave that seems to confirm that excessive cell phone use can increase one’s I.Q.

The study involved 1,000 participants — 50% of whom used mobile phones at least eight times a day while the remaining 50% used mobile phones less than three times per week.

The result? Those who used their cell phones daily and excessively had an I.Q. of 120-140 (very superior intelligence), compared with those who used the phones sparingly who had an I.Q. of 90-110 (normal to average).

The new study comes as very good news for Filipinos, considering that the Philippines is recognized as the texting capital of the world.

It is estimated that there are 106 Million cell phone owners in the Philippines, more than its current population of 100 Million. This means that about 6 Million Filipinos own two or more cell phones each.

Don’t mess with smart Filipinos!

Language, Sports

Next Year’s Spelling Bee Will Include Spanish And French Words

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Nihar Janga, left, and Jairam Hathwar, Spelling Bee co-champions

WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – The annual Spelling Bee competition is running out of words. There seems to be no word that young contestants cannot spell, making it more and more difficult to have a single winner.

This year’s event was no different. The last two remaining spellers — Nihar Janga, 11, and Jairam Hathwar, 13 — breezed through the words hurled their way. They were declared co-champions. This is the third straight year in a row that co-champions were declared winners).

Following this year’s finals, Scripps, the competition’s sponsor, announced that beginning next year, Spanish and French words will be included in the list for competitors to spell.

“This should easily resolve the problem of having co-champions each year,” a spokesperson for Scripps said.

Government, Politics

BREAKING: VP-Elect Leni Robredo Refuses To Live In Coconut Palace

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NAGA CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In the Philippines, the days of pomp and circumstance are numbered.

Filipinos have elected a president and a vice president who both refuse any public display of privilege and excessive life.

Previously, President-elect Rod Duterte had announced that instead of taking up residence in Malacañang, the presidential palace, he will be commuting back and forth from Manila to Davao City. He is also considering transferring the seat of government to his hometown in Mindanao.

Today, following the conclusion of the congressional election canvass which confirmed that she will become the next vice president, Leni Robredo announced that she is not going to live in the Coconut Palace, the official VP residence in Manila.

Instead, Robredo said that she will be commuting daily to her hometown of Naga City. She will be commuting by bus, like she always does.

The Coconut Palace was built during the administration of the late Ferdinand E. Marcos and was among the ostentatious infrastructure projects of then First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos.

Will Malacañang and the Coconut Palace be auctioned off soon on eBay?