UP, DOST study: Prospects bright for PHL’s basic science education
“I WANT to be a scientist to learn about chemistry…and find a vaccine like in this pandemic,” a pupil from Metro Manila answered in a focus group discussion.
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“I WANT to be a scientist to learn about chemistry…and find a vaccine like in this pandemic,” a pupil from Metro Manila answered in a focus group discussion.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) inaugurated on Thursday its initial Biosafety Level 2+ Laboratory of the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP) at its Bicutan headquarters in preparation for the big VIP facility that it is waiting to be built in New Clark City in Tarlac province.
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna—A new gumamela hybrid was named “Leonor Magtolis Briones” in honor of the secretary of the Department of Education.
The British Council announced the 15 women from Southeast Asia who won in its inaugural global Women in STEM Scholarships Programme.
The Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) launched on October 15 the new Enhanced Nutribun Sweet Potato variant in a virtual launch dubbed as “Ready, Set, Go! Enhanced Nutribun Sweet Potato.”
Science filmmaking competition, Indie-Siyensya, is extending the deadline for the submission of film entries to October 30.
DAVAO DEL SUR—Seaweed processors of Lawis Bato, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, recently participated a Good Manufacturing Process (GMP) Awareness Seminar to promote the safety and quality of food products as well as to help small food processors earn the trust of consumers.
Bamboo textiles have become increasingly popular as part of a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to textile materials and manufacturing.
Fresh mangoes are now available all-year round. This significant crop development is credited to the research of National Scientist Dr. Ramon C. Barba, who passed away on October 10 at the age of 82.
The Philippines’ first university-built cube satellites (cubesats), Maya-3 and Maya-4, were released to space from the International Space Station (ISS) on at 5:20 p.m. on October 6 PST via Japan’s Japanese Experiment (JEM), or “Kibo” Laboratory Module, and are expected to begin operations soon.
The Philippines and China inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the establishment of a long-term and stable partnership among their research institutes in bamboo and rice.
Ten new Niche Centers in the Regions for Research and Development (Nicer) were unveiled on Friday, including those that offer breakthroughs in biotechnology, diagnostic and therapeutic research, which have a fundamental role in addressing the current pandemic.
Mindanao’s first monitoring center for earthquake and tsunami was launched recently to make the country’s largest island in the south resilient and prepared for such natural disasters and prevent casualties.
With the right computer program, proteins become pleasant music.
The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCHRD) is supporting a project to control and stop drug-resistant tuberculosis in the country which has recorded a 70 percent to 80 percent success rate.
Gene editing is among the technologies that can be used to improve farm productivity and mitigate the effects of climate change, a biosafety expert said recently.
Six new centers for research and development (R&D) have been allocated a total budget of P208,861,783.92 in order to boost regional development in the country on a par with international standards.
More oysters and crabs may soon be spawning and growing in Mindanao aquafarms once a recently inked partnership between the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and an international aquaculture research center gains traction.
Three new laboratories will be built and five research projects will be funded in various regions in the country through the Institution Development Program (IDP) of the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCIEERD).
How many Filipino musical artists and songs do you know? Do you know the Original Pilipino Music (OPM)?
UNITED NATIONS—Using apocalyptic images, three presidents and seven foreign ministers warned on Thursday that a warmer world is also a more violent one.
Pili nut is common in the Philippines, especially in the Bicol region. It is a favorite crispy snack, or as an ingredient in dishes. It is also currently being used in cosmetics.
A hands-free computer interface with a built-in medical scanner, a computer-monitored wastewater filtering and management system, and a smart assistant for the visually impaired were all invented by Filipino teenagers.
The Christmas season promises to become a brighter time in the coming years for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) in San Juan City.
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will spend P4.811 billion for 21 science, technology and innovation (STI) initiatives this year in its continuing efforts to “bring science to the people.”
Maya-3 and Maya-4, the first Philippine university-built cube satellites (cube sats), have successfully reached the International Space Station (ISS) on August 30.
As the country grapples with the negative effect of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) continues to find practical solutions that will help the Filipinos surpass these challenges.
The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in the Philippines and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) pursue collaboration on strategic opportunities in science, technology and innovation (STI) in the country.
The Tuklas Lunas program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) remains in full swing as one of its projects is set for completion soon.
As it marks the 40th anniversary of its research and development (R&D) facilities in Singapore, Nestlé said it will continue playing a key role in developing innovative products and technologies, including more sustainable packaging, for Southeast Asia and beyond for both its retail and out-of-home business.
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