MANILA, Feb. 14 (PNA) — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has established an electronics product development center (EPDC) that will support the design of electronic products by the local electronics…
Category: Science and Technology
Researchers create first map of largest solar system moon
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. researchers said Wednesday they have completed the first global geological map of Ganymede, Jupiter’s largest moon and the largest in the solar system. The map, published…
Smart joins telco global leaders support Ubuntu
MANILA, Feb. 13 (PNA) — In its efforts to further democratize access to the Internet, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), the leading wireless services provider in the Philippines, on Thursday said it has…
NASA finds clues to possible water flows on Mars
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. space agency NASA said Monday its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and Odyssey orbiter have sent back clues that liquid water may still exist today on the Red…
Phivolcs shares earthquake assessment system with Dagupan officials, newsmen
DAGUPAN CITY, Feb. 12 (PNA) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) is now sharing a vital software that it had developed recently to officials, planners and members of the…
DOST grants financial package for modern food processing equipage of Laguna SMEs
LOS BAŇOS, Laguna, Feb. 12 (PNA) –- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Calabarzon Regional Office here announced that newer, faster and hi-tech equipment are set to transform Laguna’s small and…
New maps locate climate change-threatened species
CANBERRA, Feb. 10 (PNA/Xinhua) — An international team of scientists produced global maps showing how fast and in which direction local climates have shifted, one of this group’s participants Commonwealth of Scientific…
Scientists create “revolutionary” prosthetic hand that “feels in real-time”
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (PNA/Xinhua) — European researchers said Wednesday they have created a “revolutionary” prosthetic hand that helped an amputee who had not experienced the sensation of touch for over nine years…
Pain sensitivity influenced by lifestyle, environment: twin study suggests
LONDON, Feb. 5 (PNA/Xinhua) — Sensitivity to pain could be altered by a person’s lifestyle and environment throughout their lifetime, according to a new study published on Tuesday in Nature Communications. Pain…
DOST provides “F-houses” as shelter for calamity victims
By Aerol B. Patena MANILA, Feb 5 (PNA) — The Forest Products Research and Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-FPRDI) has developed “F-houses” which may serve as temporary…
U.S. to push for vehicle-to-vehicle wireless communications
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (PNA/Xinhua) — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) said Monday it will begin taking steps to enable vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) wireless communication technology for light vehicles. This technology would “improve…
DOST-Bicol reminds public on Philippine Standard Time
LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 4 (PNA)–The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Bicol regional office on Monday said it has been noticing several breaches of the law that requires all national and government…
Lawmakers expect consolidated House version of FOI bill by mid-February
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, Feb. 4 (PNA) — Two lawmakers who have filed their respective versions of a Freedom of Information (FOI) bill at the House of Representatives on Tuesday expressed…
DOH boosts universal health care program via eHealth innovation
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Feb. 4 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday it has intensified its campaign to bring the Universal Health Care (Kalusugang Pangkalahatan) Program of…
DOST to pursue innovations on S&T for inclusive economic growth –-Sec. Montejo
MANILA, Feb. 3 (PNA) — The Department of Science and Technology reiterated its commitment in pursuing innovations to attain inclusive growth and economic development of the country during the commemoration of the…