Photo from Unsplash The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has introduced the Neuroimaging Technologies for Improved Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Conditions in the Philippines (NEUROMAP PH) project, which aims to enhance early detection and treatment of...
Over 1,700 applicants have successfully passed the National Competitive Examination (NCE) of the Philippine Science High School System (PSHS) for School Year (SY) 2025-2026. Conducted nationwide in November and December 2024, the NCE is a comprehensive assessment designed to identify...
(Photos courtesy of DOST) In a landmark environmental initiative, the Philippines set a Guinness World Record (GWR) for the most participants simultaneously planting bamboo, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and climate resilience. On October 18, 2,305 planters across 19 locations in...
Of all the trash we generate, plastics likely have the strongest chokehold on us. They are produced massively and at a pace which human consumption cannot keep up. This material offers convenience (and profit, of course, for the top plastic polluters) at the cost of a warming climate. What a...
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum, Jr. said on Wednesday, Sept. 11, that they will soon make use of artificial intelligence (AI) in weather forecasting, producing rain forecasts every 15 minutes. "Soon we will now operate through our research program to use AI in...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino underscored the important role of science in addressing the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus and disaster response and how it must not take a backseat in the legislative priorities of the Senate. (Photo from the Office of Senate Majority Leader Francis...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) of the Philippines and China’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) have collaborated to fund the creation of a rapid and accurate diagnostic technology for the early screening of autoimmune diseases such as lupus and arthritis. DOST / MANILA...
A smog blankets the skyline of Metro Manila on Monday morning, August 19, 2024. (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum on Monday, Aug. 19 clarified that the haze observed over Metro Manila is not related to volcanic activity at Taal Volcano but is...
(PAGASA/Facebook) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) will officially open Mindanao's first planetarium to the general public on Monday, May 20. “Starting May 20, 2024, the planetarium will be accepting requests for lectures and...
San Miguel Foods (SMF), a unit of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC), and the Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) have partnered to standardize the NutriBun formulation used in government feeding programs. Nutribun is...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) highlighted the positive impact of its Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) as it showcased how science, technology, and innovation (STI) can transform businesses. The Department of Science and Technoogy (DOST) showcases Small...
As Filipinos brace for the impact of the El Niño phenomenon next year, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. took the time to explain the difference between dry spell and drought that are expected to hit most of the country’s 82 provinces. The official on...
