Ethyl alcohol from agricultural wastes such as rice and corn are being produced by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) – Main Campus in a new ethanol production facility set up to address the current demand for alcohol-based hand sanitizers amid the COVID-19 public health crisis.
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Philippines’ world Top 2 rank as Technology Overperformer bannered in UN meet
The Philippines’ ranking as the world’s Top 2 Overperformer in Frontier Technologies Readiness has been bannered by Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña in a recent UNCTAD meeting.
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DOST-STII leads Philippines’ shift to transformative science communication
The Science and Technology Information Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-STII) is shifting, transforming, and accelerating science information and communication as it turns 34 this year.
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How to Use VolcanoPh app for Real-Time Alerts, Notifications
Here’s how to use the VolcanoPh app for real-time alerts and notifications released by the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS).
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How Google’s Earthquake Alerts System Works in Android Smartphones
Google has launched an Earthquake Alerts System for android smartphones in the Philippines, a free feature that detects earthquakes around the world and alerts people.
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Philippines, Japan space agencies sign 1st agreement for space cooperation
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the first foreign agency to ink such an agreement with the country.
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Philippines opens 1st advanced manufacturing center for 3D product prototyping
The Philippines has launched its first Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMCEN), a facility that will serve as an innovation hub for industrial design and development and rapid prototyping.
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Philippines’ space program preps “Filipino astronaut” MULA satellite
The Philippines’ space program is preparing for its next generation of Earth Observation satellites dubbed the Multispectral Unit for Land Assessment or MULA.
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This Philippine map allows interactive access to science services for Filipinos
The Philippine interactive map of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) plots service facilities and research centers accessible to Filipinos for their science needs.
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12 technologies from CALABARZON, NCR ready for commercialization
Twelve technologies from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) CALABARZON and NCR regions are now ready for commercialization after successfully passing the technology transfer assessment.
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Globe ready to deploy communication services to reduce disaster risks
Globe is all set to deploy its flexible communication services to pre-defined government command centers and safe operating zones to help reduce disaster risks in unforeseen events and calamities in the Philippines.
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Filipino student John Estrada wins International Science Fair in U.S.
Filipino sophomore student John Benedict Estrada from Fresno, California, U.S.A., has won the grand prize at the 2021 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF) for his computer program that can accurately predict drought stress in plants.
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