WASHINGTON, March 21 (PNA/Xinhua) — The human nose is capable of discriminating at least 1 trillion different odors, a new U.S. study said Thursday. While humans can differentiate among several million different…
Category: Science and Technology
Insect’s mating secrets key to protection — scientists
CANBERRA, March 21 (PNA/Xinhua) — Scientists from Australia’s Commonwealth of Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) are combining micro sensing, sterile insect technology and new insect trapping systems to protect farms from…
Leading IT solutions provider offers online job portal for BPO industry
By Aerol B. Patena MANILA, March 22 (PNA) — A leading information technology services provider has developed an online job portal that would provide assistance for jobseekers to gain employment in the…
Globe launches Samsung Galaxy S5 with unbeatable plan offers, exclusive privileges
MANILA, March 22 (PNA) — Gearing up for the Philippine launch of the Samsung Galaxy S5, postpaid leader and preferred network carrier of the world’s leading device manufacturers Globe Telecom unveiled its…
FOI bill is expected to increase its pace when Congress resumes session on May 5
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, March 22 (PNA) — The passage of the controversial Freedom of Information (FOI) bill in the House of Representatives is expected to increase its pace when Congress…
NASA releases interactive mosaic of lunar North Pole
WASHINGTON, March 19 (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. space agency NASA said Tuesday its scientists have created an interactive mosaic of the moon’s North Pole. The two-meters-per-pixel mosaic, constructed from 10,581 pictures, cover an…
German scientists find out how cardiac muscle cells regulate their elasticity
BERLIN, March 19 (PNA/Xinhua) — Physicians at the Ruhr University Bochum announced Wednesday that they discovered previously unknown mechanisms that regulate the elasticity of the giant protein “Titin” and thus the stiffness…
Young scientist develops animated storybook for children
MANILA, March 19 (PNA) — Children may now be able to enjoy reading books as an aspiring scientist has developed an electronic storybook creator that can process texts into animated content. Kevin…
New quantum amplifier may guarantee communication security
CANBERRA, March 18 (PNA/Xinhua) — Physicists at the Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Queensland (UQ) have demonstrated a software-based quantum amplifier, which has the potential to expand the use…
Scientists find first direct evidence of cosmic inflation
WASHINGTON, March 18 (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. astronomers announced Monday they have captured the first images of gravitational waves, or ripples in space-time described as the “first tremors”” of the Big Bang in…
Too much sunscreen may lead to Vit-D deficiency
MANILA, March 18 (PNA) — With summer in full swing, Filipinos are all set to make the most out of vacation season by spending time outdoors, whether it’s taking a trip to…
Japanese scientists mull withdrawing statement on STAP discovery
OSAKA, March 14 (PNA/Xinhua) — A group of Japanese scientists who earlier announced their discovery of a new method for creating pluripotent cells, which they call ‘STAP cells,’ are considering withdrawing the…
DILG’s eBPLS project in Bataan town successful
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, March 14 (PNA) –The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) regional office has lauded the Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) for its successful implementation of the…
DOST to complete flood hazard mapping by 2016
By Aerol B. Patena MANILA, March 12 (PNA) — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) seeks to map all flood prone areas nationwide by 2016 through its Disaster Risk and Exposure…
Germany establishes new research on Big Data, IT Security
BERLIN, March. 11 (PNA/Xinhua) — German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) announced Monday that it will establish new research in the field of Big Data and IT security in the…