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Before ChatGPT, more than 98 per cent of all English-language articles published on the internet were written by humans. By the fall of 2024, machines were writing around half. newyorker.com/magazine/2026/…

#SciFeature 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗛𝗢𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗥𝗢 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗟𝗔? 🥵 Can you feel the urban heat? Here’s a snapshot of satellite-derived land surface temperatures across Metro Manila and nearby areas last April. What patterns stand out to you? The map reveals a striking thermal contrast. Deep red zones highlight densely built urban centers where land surface temperatures can exceed 40 °C and, in extreme hotspots, approach ~70 °C. In contrast, bluish-green areas indicate cooler surfaces, typically associated with vegetation, water bodies, or less-developed land. A few scattered patches appear cooler as well, but these are likely cloud cover rather than ground readings. The pattern is clear: Metro Manila’s urban core is significantly hotter than its surrounding suburbs and greener outskirts. This is a classic example of the urban heat island effect, where concrete, asphalt, and dense infrastructure absorb and re-radiate heat throughout the day and night, while limited tree cover reduces natural cooling through shade and evapotranspiration. As cities continue to expand, additional heat from vehicles, buildings, and industrial activity further intensifies local temperatures. These elevated surface temperatures can increase energy demand, worsen heat stress, and raise health risks, especially for elderly and low-income communities. #TagInit2026 #urbanheatisland #MetroManila

Private developer San Miguel Corporation said the structure is aimed at alleviating traffic in the area and boosting economic development. According to the DENR-NCR, 617 trees were cut from San Marcelino Street to Roxas Boulevard, which started on April 28. | via @andronquillo

#SciFeature 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗟𝗔 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗕𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟱𝟬 A new ASEAN Centre for Energy report warns that those in Manila (Philippines) and other densely populated cities in the region could experience 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 (tag-init) in the coming years due to climate change. Extreme heat is becoming a long-term crisis across Southeast Asian cities due to rapid urbanisation and climate change, especially with #Bangkok, #HoChiMinh, #Manila, #Jakarta, #KualaLumpur, and #Singapore. ☀️ In Manila, 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝟯𝟴 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟭𝟭𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟱𝟬. 🌡️ While today's peak temperatures in Manila rarely exceed 37°C even in the hottest months, projections suggest that 𝗯𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗱-𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝘆, 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝟯𝟳°𝗖 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 🥵 The assessment may underestimate risk, as it only measures temperature and 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 and make conditions more dangerous than projected. In the next 25 years, this rising extreme heat across Southeast Asia could trigger public health crises, strain energy and water systems, and reduce productivity, especially for vulnerable groups. Experts strongly warn that it is an escalating disaster risk that will reshape urban life. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆? #ASEAN #climatechange #heat #summer #TagInit