By Huang Leyi and Yu Fei BEIJING, June 26 (PNA/Xinhua) — Three young researchers walked into an airtight capsule and were locked in for 105 days. They were part of China’s bio-regenerative…
Category: Science and Technology
China’s Tianhe-2 remains world’s fastest supercomputer for third time
WASHINGTON, June 23 (PNA/Xinhua) — China’s Tianhe-2 supercomputer, with a performance of 33.86 petaflops per second (Pflops/s), retained the title of the world’s fastest system for the third consecutive time, according to…
Astronomers detect possibly coolest, dimmest white dwarf
WASHINGTON, June 24 (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. astronomers said Monday using multiple telescopes they have identified possibly the coldest, faintest white dwarf star ever detected. The white dwarf, located in the constellation Aquarius,…
2 Region 12 projects to vie for national invention awards
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, June 16 (PNA) — Two innovative projects from Region 12 or the Soccsksargen Region will be vying for top awards in the 2014 National Invention Contest and Exhibit slated…
Dengue vaccine is possible, health experts say
By Zorayda S. Tecson CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga, June 15 (PNA) -Health experts see big hope that the problem on how to control dengue would soon be resolved with the recent progress in…
Scientists create deadly Spanish flu-like virus in lab
WASHINGTON, June 12 (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. researchers said Wednesday they have used fragments of circulating avian flu viruses to successfully create a deadly flu virus that was very similar to the one…
President Aquino recognizes works of two Filipino scientists
MANILA, June 10 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has conferred on Angel Chua Alcala and Ramon Cabanos Barba the title of “National Scientist” because of their contributions to advancing science…
Leyte programmers to handle enhancement, sustainability of iTAX system developed by GIZ
PALO, Leyte, June 5 (PNA) — The German Development Cooperation-Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has chosen Leyte province to look into the sustainability of the Integrated Taxation Management System (iTAX) it…
RDC-12 creates clearing house for research proposals
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, June 5 (PNA) — In a bid to rationalize the region’s research and development activities, the Regional Development Council (RDC) of Region 12 has established a clearing house for…
Brain can detect carbohydrate “kick” before stomach: New Zealand study
WELLINGTON, June 4 (PNA/Xinhua) — The human mouth has a “sixth taste sense” that can pick up the presence of carbohydrates and could explain why diet drinks lack the “kick” of their…
Free Internet access bill draws support from private sector
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, June 3 (PNA) — A Senate bill providing free Wi-Fi access in public places in Metro Manila drew support from the private sector including the country’s leading…
Gov’t enticing new scientists to work in DOST
MANILA, June 3 (PNA) — More scientists may now have the opportunity to work for the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) with previously taken positions now available, Malacanang said on Tuesday….
DOST-SEI, HARI Foundation to hold science boot camp in Puerto Galera
MANILA, March 26 (PNA) — The Department of Science and Technology–Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) in partnership with the HARI Foundation Inc. will conduct a workshop on oceanography and hydrogeology for 60 high…
UPLB develops IT-based tracing system for meat products
By Aerol B. Patena MANILA, March 24 (PNA) — The University of the Philippines- Los Banos (UPLB) has developed a system that will ensure the safety of meat products in the country….
Iron-fortified rice prevents iron deficiency anemia among school children — FNRI-DOST
By Aerol B. Patena MANILA, March 24 (PNA) — Iron fortified rice can effectively treat iron deficiency anemia among school children, according to the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department…