De La Salle University (DLSU) has developed a groundbreaking method for recycling paper cups into pipette tips for dispensing liquids and offering a sustainable alternative to traditional plastic waste management in laboratory science education. In August 2024, DLSU announced its new patent from the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) for this invention, stating […]
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Philippine Science High School Students Win Top Honors at ASEAN Science Competition
Philippine Science High School (PSHS) students won top honors for showcasing their innovative solutions to real-life problems at the 10th ASEAN Student Science Project Competition (ASPC 2024) held at the National Science Museum in Thailand. PSHS Main Campus students Mayreen Angela Habal, Laurice Reign Lanto, and Mackenzie Kobe Gabriel San Agustin won the First Prize. […]
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20 Filipino Science and Tech solutions for 2020
Twenty Filipino science and technology solutions that address the country’s problems have been unveiled by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) this February.
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University of the Philippines opens portal on Taal Volcano data, 1st in Asia to offer public access
The University of the Philippines (UP) has allowed open access to its Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) portal on the Taal Volcano to help hasten rehabilitation efforts, marking the first time an Asian country has practiced such open data policy.
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Wastewater-to-fertilizer research of DLSU Manila wins Php13 million UK Newton Prize, 1st for PHL
De La Salle University (DLSU) Manila’s research project turning wastewater from sewage into fertilizer has won the United Kingdom’s 2020 Newton Prize Country Award, the first win for the Philippines.
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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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Pinoy scientists develop medicine from local plants to heal hypertension, gout, and other ailments
The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) deserves a pat on the back for envisioning and establishing the “Tuklas Lunas” Program that encourages research institutions to take a look on known and to-be-discovered remedies from the Philippines’ biodiversity. DOST-PCHRD is using two tracks, the herbal track and […]
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MEET: UST’s Jay Patrick Nieles, UP’s Christian Luke Badua, young Filipino Science awardees
Meet Jay Patrick Nieles of the University of Santos Tomas (UST) and Christian Luke Badua of the University of the Philippines Manila (UP Manila), the young Filipino scientists who received the 2019 BPI DoST Science Awards. UST’s Jay Patrick Nieles and UP Manila’s Christian Luke Badua were awarded by the Department of Science and Technology […]
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UST, UP Manila science students develop brain-computer, cancer treatment to aid patients
Science students from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) and University of the Philippines (UP) Manila developed medical aids for patients and won top science prizes for their research. University of Santo Tomas student Jay Patrick Nieles won the coveted Project of the Year prize for developing a brain-computer that aids locked-in syndrome (LIS) patients […]
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