The University of the Philippines (UP) led eight Philippine educational institutions listed in the latest Transparent Ranking of Top Universities by Citations in Top Google Scholar profiles.
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LOOK: 6 Filipino Science & Tech innovations commercially available in 2020
Six Filipino science and technology innovations may soon be available in the market as the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) targets the commercial release of products developed for health and medicine, agriculture, and mass transportation.
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Luneta Ice Cream wins 2 Netherlands’ National Prizes
Luneta Ice Cream grabbed two National Prizes – the 2020 Food Truck of the Year Award (Ice Cream category) and Gold Award for excellence in product and service at the De Nederlandse HORECA (Hotels, Restaurants and Café) Prijzen.
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5 Pinoy scientists in finals of UK’s Newton Prize Award
The Philippine winner from the shortlist of Pinoy scientists for the prestigious Newton Prize 2019 award will be announced on January 28, 2020, in Manila.
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1st mercury-free gold processing developed for small-scale miners in Iligan
The Philippines struck gold by going green and healthy as the first mercury-free gold processing facility was established for Iligan’s small-scale miners.
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UP Los Banos develops seaweed drying technology for faster quality harvest
Seaweed farmers are getting a boost from a new seaweed drying technology developed by the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) – BIOMECH and funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). The new seaweed drying system is capable of drying newly harvested stocks at a faster rate while protecting the seaweeds from unpredictable weather.
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Seaweed in the Philippines found to have Anti-Cancer benefits
A seaweed species found in the Philippines was discovered to have anti-cancer properties by researchers from the University of Santo Tomas (UST).
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UST stamped with ASEAN Quality Seal, only 2nd in PHL and 8th in world
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) had just received the stamp of approval from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) University Network – Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) group, becoming only the second university in the Philippines and the 8th in the world to receive the Institutional Certification.
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Unified Grand Central Station for rail trains in Metro Manila nears completion
More good news for commuters: The Unified Grand Central Station that will connect four different train lines under just one roof is almost complete.
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UP Diliman experiment wins 1st place in Space Mission Idea Contest in Japan
We may soon see Filipino designed technology aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as Filipino science researchers from the University of the Philippines Diliman (UP Diliman) won First Place in the 2019 Space Mission Idea Contest (MIC6) at the 7th University Space Engineering Consortium-Global (UNISEC-Global) Meeting in Japan.
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LRT-1 Cavite extension moving forward with arrival of new trains in July
Finally! Residents of of Parañaque, Las Piñas, and Bacoor in Cavite are elated and hopeful that the long awaited LRT 1- Cavite project is moving forward with the upcoming arrival of new trains this July 2020.
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Silver lining behind the fearsome eruption of Taal Volcano
As we saw the viral photos and videos of the frightening instantaneous and powerful phreamagmatic (magma and water) eruption of the Taal Volcano last weekend that released the giant plume of ash, we also witnessed the flashes of mesmerizing electrical discharges amidst the cloudy gray skies.
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