Senate tackles PhilAtom bill; supports measure
The push for the creation of an independent nuclear regulatory body in the Philippines continues as discussions in the Senate for the passage of the Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act,...
View ArticleDOST shows solons advanced tech facilities for furniture, construction
The Department of Science and Technology’s Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) featured the latest advancements in wood and non-wood forest technologies and facilities at...
View ArticleUPD professors at Senate hearing: Procurement woes slow down R&D
College of Science (CS) Dean Giovanni Tapang held up a little white device as he finished his presentation: “This is a P150,000 component,” he said.
View ArticlePhilSA, DENR launch nationwide mangrove mapping project
Two government agencies partner for environmental management through nationwide mangrove mapping with the use of satellite images and space data.
View Article14 countries gather at DOST-led workshop on disaster-risk reduction
The Philippines, through the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), partnered with the United States of America (USA) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in...
View ArticlePHL researchers, PCHRD strengthen network for collaboration in infectious...
Filipino researchers and representatives from the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) strengthened relations with partners from...
View Article‘AI can provide more jobs if govt, biz set goals to augment human productivity’
Since the creation of artificial intelligence (AI) in the 1950s, humans have adopted the technology. In fact, AI does the work when you use Google to search or look for recommendations on what to...
View Article3 new tilapia strains make aquaculture possible in brackish, estuarine waters
Are you curious about the tilapia you have been eating? Did you know that tilapia strains that can be produced in both brackish water and estuarine environments have already been developed by Filipino...
View ArticleDOST provides measures for bug-free furniture
Recent reports of bed bugs infesting metal and wooden furnitures at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have raised health and safety concerns for airport facilities.
View ArticleSecurity, climate change drive a return to nuke power; 30 nations sign pact
BRUSSELS—In the shadow of a massive monument glorifying nuclear power, over 30 nations from around the world pledged to use the controversial energy source to help achieve a climate-neutral globe...
View ArticleDOST inks MS, PhD scholarship pacts with 2 Canadian universities
A Department of Science and Technology (DOST) delegation signed agreements with two Canadian universities for Filipino scholarships in the North American country.
View Article2 PHL space tests performed by JAXA astronaut on ISS
Two proposals of Filipino students were performed on the International Space Station (ISS) by a Japanese astronaut last February.
View ArticleEco-friendly ‘Silyang Pinoy’ soon at DOST Day-care Center
An eco-friendly furniture will soon be used by pupils at the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Day Care Center (DDCC) in Bicutan, Taguig City.
View ArticleCreation of liver research center pushed
For years, liver diseases have been overlooked since it is always the cardiovascular, infectious, and other diseases that were always talked about and cautioned to the public.
View ArticleApril’s total solar eclipse promises to be the best yet for experiments
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida—April’s total solar eclipse promises to be a scientific bonanza, thanks to new spacecraft and telescopes— and cosmic chance.
View ArticleGlobal push for renewable energy faces big hurdles
The world’s governments have agreed they want to triple renewable energy by 2030, a goal laid out at the UN climate summit in December.
View ArticleTumampos: ‘I hope more PHL women will be recognized’
Stephanie Tumampos, a doctoral student in geoscience and remote sensing at Technology University of Munich in Germany, and at Imperial College London, said she was “overwhelmed,” “surprised” and...
View ArticleTaiwan is exposed to earthquakes but well prepared to withstand them
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan was struck on April 3 by its most powerful earthquake in a quarter of a century. At least 10 people were killed and around d 1,000 injured as of April 5, buildings and highways...
View ArticleCentral Mindanao University developing anti-inflammatory ointment from ferns
The Central Mindanao University-Tuklas Lunas Development Center (CMU-TLDC) is exploring the potential of developing skin ointments from local fern species.
View ArticleFilmmakers wanted: Indie-Siyensya’s 8th season explores science in Filipino...
Fresh from its successful 7th run, the Indie-Siyensya calls for entries for its new season, bannering the theme “Science and Filipino Culture: Siyensya sa Kultura, Kultura sa Siyensya.”
View ArticleDOST chief: IP key in tackling PHL’s pressing concerns
At the onset of the celebration of the National Intellectual Property (IP) Month, Science Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. emphasized how IP serves as a catalyst for innovative and creative solutions...
View Article‘Making the invisible visible,’ preventing birds from colliding into windows
We have heard of birds colliding into windows, but we are unaware of the extent and how it could be prevented.
View ArticleBiodegradable straws can prevent new coral from becoming expensive fish food
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida—South Florida researchers trying to prevent predatory fish from devouring laboratory-grown coral are grasping at biodegradable straws in an effort to restore what some call...
View ArticleBalik Scientist sets multidisciplinary approach in tamaraw conservation
To protect one of the country’s critically endangered species, Dr. Nikki Heherson A. Dagamac, a Balik Scientist and biology expert, has embarked on a mission to assess and monitor the elusive tamaraw...
View ArticleHeat-, drought-tolerant coconut varieties eyed in research
The Philippine coconut production is threatened by the rising dry spells and droughts linked to climate change.
View ArticleBalik Scientist: Nematodes have harmful impact on agri production
DAVAO CITY—A Filipino Balik Scientist from a United States university concluded her six-month study of nematodes here, adding another layer of wealth of information on worms and parasites, as...
View ArticleInternational NGO calls for urgent action to strengthen PHL Clean Air Act
As the Philippines is set to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 on June 27, an international environment group said it is vital to acknowledge both the progress...
View ArticleDOST allots P800M for 207 projects for 2024
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will fund 207 research projects with P800 million this year to advance isceience, technology and innovation (STI) in the country.
View ArticleSeeing magenta? New heat warning system signals extreme danger
Forget about red hot. A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to alert Americans to the most dangerous conditions they may see this summer.
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