WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (PNA/Xinhua) — A byproduct of cholesterol may function like the hormone estrogen to fuel the growth of breast cancer in mice, and perhaps in people, according to a U.S….
Category: Science and Technology
PCIEERD tests students’ weather forecasting skills through ‘Nowcasting’ Competition
By Aerol B. Patena MANILA, Nov. 27 (PNA) — The Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) of the Department of Science and Technology is currently holding…
Salt-affected soils can absorb carbon dioxide — scientists
BEIJING, Nov. 27 (PNA/Xinhua) — Global saline-alkali soils are estimated to absorb 1.26 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, which may answer the mystery of the “missing carbon sink,” Chinese scientists revealed…
Curiosity resumes science operations on Mars: NASA
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. space agency NASA said Monday its Mars rover Curiosity has resumed full science operations after days of suspension due to an electrical problem. On Nov. 17,…
Canadian researchers develop radar “invisibility cloak”
TORONTO, Nov. 26 (PNA/Xinhua) — Witches and magic may not exist, but Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak certainly does. A pair of researchers in the Canadian city of Toronto have developed their very…
DOST discovers new commercial use of abaca fiber in car manufacturing
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 23 (PNA) — Apart from cordage, furniture, handicrafts, paper, textile, twines, fishing lines, nets and coarse cloth for sacks, abaca fiber is now also being…
Chinese scientists capture first image of hydrogen bonds
BEIJING, Nov. 22 (PNA/Xinhua) — Chinese scientists have visualized hydrogen bonds through modified non-contact atomic force microscopy (AFM) for the first time in history, the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST)…
Vatican acquires exclusive domain in the Internet
MANILA, Nov. 22 (PNA) — The Vatican has acquired an exclusive domain which intends to maintain authenticity among Church-related website. Msgr. Paul Tighe, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications said…
Smart Healthcare for Filipinos now ready for implementation — Dr. Melchor
By Digna D. Banzon DAVAO CITY, Nov. 22 (PNA) — The technology that will allow Filipinos to access health care services, the fastest and easiest way is now ready for implementation in…
Melbourne’s medical scientists invent novel approach worldwide to cure leukemia
MELBOURNE, Nov. 22 (PNA/Xinhua) — Australian medical scientists have discovered a new approach which is regarded as the landmark to kill blood cancer cells for treating a large number of aggressive adult…
9th National Biotech Week set on Nov.25-29
By Aerol B. Patena MANILA, Nov 21 (PNA) — The ninth National Biotechnology Week which aims to highlight the benefits and contributions of biotechnology to agriculture and food security, delivery of equitable…
Philippine cities to be covered with 3D LIDAR flood mapping
By Digna D. Banzon DAVAO CITY, Nov 21 (PNA) — At least 58 cities in the Philippines will be subjected to DREAM 3D LIDAR flood control mapping. The project is in line…
UPLB agri-biotech coeds mark “Nat’l Biotechnology Week” with educational events
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna Nov. 21 (PNA) -– The League of Agricultural Biotechnology Students of the University of the Philippines in Los Baños (UPLABS) will host a series of biotechnology events, symposium and…
U.S. rocket sends record 29 satellites into space
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (PNA/Xinhua) — A privately-owned U.S. rocket that carries a record 29 satellites, including one developed by high school students, blasted into space on Tuesday night, NASA TV showed. The…
World’s fastest supercomputer starts formal operations
GUANGZHOU, Nov. 20 (PNA/Xinhua) — The world’s fastest supercomputer, the Tianhe-2, began formal operations on Wednesday at the National Supercomputing Center in Guangzhou in south China. The supercomputer, capable of performing 33.86…