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3 Cost Effective Ways to Solve Metro Manila's Traffic Problem

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The Facebook page of ANC 24/7 is asking for its reader's suggestion on how to solve Metro Manila's traffic problem. This got me thinking, "what is the best way to solve Metro Manila's traffic problem?" It's easy to make suggestions, what's hard is the implementation and the cost of implementation. So what is the the best way to solve Metro Manila's traffic problem and the most cost effective solution? Punitive Fines Add caption First of all, any implementation will definitely cost money, a lot of money. The cause of the traffic mess is the people themselves so it's only right that those causing the traffic problem should be fined and the fine should hurt. That way, the fines will pay for the cost of enforcing the law. The fines should start at P500 and goes up every week if you don't pay it within 15 days. To enforce this and prevent people from ignoring the fine. It will be tied to their driver's license or car registr...

The Future of Medicine?

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Could your smartphone be the future of medicine? Meet Dr. Eric Topol who is creating new devices and apps to revolutionize medical care and screening using your smartphone.

Lab The Size Of a Postage Stamp

Interesting talk by George Whitesides on a foolproof tool for disease diagnosis at virtually zero cost.

Donate To The Red Cross For Manila Flood Victims

Please re-post. Easiest way to donate to the Red Cross rescue and relief. Red Cross donation through SMS: text REDAMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart). Check out http://www.redcross.org.ph/Site/PNRC/wtd.aspx for details.

First Vaccine for AIDS Found

Just read on the Philippine Daily Inquirer that a vaccine has been found in Bangkok that prevented infection of the AIDS virus. The vaccine cuts the risk of being infected with the HIV virus by 31% in the world's largest AIDS vaccine trial of more than 16,000 volunteers in Thailand, researchers announced on Thursday in Bangkok. Although this is still in the trial stage, the researchers were cautiously optimistic with the result. Read the full story at the Philippine Daily Inquirer .