MANILA – The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) launched on Wednesday a center for radiation research, a field that could be pivotal in developing radiation safety standards and in assuring the safety of nuclear workers and the public in the event of nuclear accidents and... Read More
MANILA – The digital library Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Operated Kiosk Station (STARBOOKS) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will soon be available via datacasting.Starbooks is a stand-alone information source designed to reach those with limited... Read More
MANILA – Personal protective equipment (PPE) used for medical purposes can now be easily and quickly tested locally for their quality and efficiency with the inauguration of a medical textile testing center in Bicutan, Taguig City on Friday.Beginning July, PPE manufacturers, government... Read More
MANILA – The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) on Wednesday said it is set to launch a project that will allow local government units (LGUs) and other sectors to use satellite data to better carry out their duties.Now on its pre-implementation stage, the PINAS (PhilSA Integrated Network for... Read More
MANILA – Technology solutions made by higher education institutions (HEIs) to address problems in the communities as well as to help firms better serve them were featured in the Philippine Innovation Expo on Tuesday.Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary Rowena Guevara said... Read More
MANILA -- The Department of Science and Technology - Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) on Tuesday warned the public against "suspicious" social media accounts, misleading information on its scholarship programs, as well as fake job offerings.These suspicious accounts bear SEI's name, logo, or... Read More
MANILA – A locally-made instructional automotive charging system is now open for commercialization, offering a cheaper alternative to imported products. "The 'Trainer Model for Instructional Automotive Charging System with Automatic Voltage Regulator and Integrated Circuits' or Autocharge is... Read More
MANILA -- Researchers from the University of the Philippines-Natural Sciences Research Institute (UP NSRI) are currently developing a kit that could offer a cheaper and faster way to detect enteric viruses, commonly blamed for water and foodborne diseases like gastroenteritis."This could detect... Read More
MANILA – A local firm will use surface nanotexturing or electrochemical etching to improve its knee implant product, to help patients avoid bacterial infection. Arthologics, Inc., which developed the Logic 1.0 Total Knee Arthroplasty for persons suffering from osteoarthritis and rheumatoid... Read More
LEGAZPI CITY – A total of 529 students from the six provinces of Bicol region are expected to join the Department of Science and Technology's (DOST) roster of scholars after qualifying for the Science Education Institute's (SEI) scholarship program.In a phone interview on Friday, Ruby... Read More
MANILA – Filipino innovators may get up to PHP300,000 cash prize and a research development grant via the Gelia Castillo Award for Research on Social Innovations in Health (GCARSIH). Named after National Scientist Dr. Gelia Castillo, this award seeks to recognize the outstanding social... Read More
MANILA – The metals and engineering industry has contributed much to the country's recovery efforts, an official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Wednesday. "We can never disregard the contribution of the industry. We owe it to the metals industry to celebrate milestones... Read More
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Science and Technology-Central Luzon (DOST3) has introduced e-learning technologies to geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDA) in Gabaldon, Nueva EcijaDOST Regional Director Julius Caesar Sicat said on Tuesday some 204 units of... Read More
MANILA -- Pharmaceutical, agricultural and energy technologies supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) were showcased in the agency's Science for Change Program (S4CP) Summit on Friday.The S4CP started in 2016, through subprograms such as the Niche Centers in the Region for... Read More
MANILA – Around 50 farmers and 28 weavers in Iloilo have been benefiting from the science and technology intervention from the Department of Science and Technology in Western Visayas (DOST-6). "The weaving industry in Miagao and Iloilo as a whole has given women an opportunity (for)... Read More
MANILA – An official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Thursday stressed the importance of virtual simulations when holding training on disaster risk reduction and management in health (DRRM-H).DOST Undersecretary Rowena Guevara made the pronouncement as she revealed that... Read More
MANILA– A mobile laboratory for the detection of the African swine fever (ASF) is currently being developed and will be deployed in Mindanao, an official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Wednesday."The BioAssets Corporation is setting up a high containment laboratory... Read More
MANILA -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Lanao del Norte is assisting in the disaster mitigation efforts of the municipality of Bacolod, providing technical support and funding to procure automatic rain gauges (ARGs) and a water level monitoring station (WLMS)."The Provincial... Read More
MANILA – The Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) is searching for eight universities or institutions to be granted up to PHP5 million for the establishment or improvement of their research and development (R&D)... Read More
MANILA – A yacht manufacturer that was able to increase production and sales after getting innovation funding assistance from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is seeking the same from the agency, Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said Friday. "Ajis Dive and Aquasports, the... Read More
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