Balik Scientist Dr. Deborah Tangunan is among the 15 candidates who will compete for a spot at the global Falling Walls Lab Finale in Berlin, Germany, and become the “Breakthrough Winner of the Year”. (Falling Walls Lab Finale MSCA-European Union website) The Department of Science and...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) has described as “significant milestone” the successful deployment of a validated artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm for diabetic retinopathy screening last week, marking the first...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has showcased its five key projects on information and communications technology (ICT) for health. (DOST-PCHRD Facebook page) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the ICT for Health program is one of the agency’s research priority...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is eyeing to produce water-repellent, antiviral, and re-wearable textile fabric for face masks and protective apparels in response to the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Proposed prototype of PROTex face mask (DOST-PTRI) The...
State researchers are seeking to develop a detection system that would help identify the country’s coffee varieties that are susceptible and resistant to pests and diseases. Coffee berry borer infestation (‘Hypothenemus hampei’) (University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon...
Students, out-of-school youth, teachers, filmmakers, and science professionals have until Oct. 30 to submit their entries for the 5th Indie-Siyensya Filmmaking Competition. (DOST-SEI) This was announced by the Department of Science and Technology–Science Education Institute’s (DOST-SEI) in a...
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Solidarity Vaccines Trial (SVT) has yet to start in the country, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has disclosed. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development (R&D) Dr. Rowena Cristina L. Guevara, who heads...
An official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) who headed the provincial science and technology center (PSTC) in Cavite has died. (DOST-Calabarzon) Provincial S&T Center Director in Cavite Raul D. Castañeda passed away, the DOST-Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal,...
The Ifugao State University (IFSU) will soon produce the Department of Science and Technology–Food and Nutrition Research Institute’s (DOST-FNRI) rice-mongo complementary foods. (DOST-FNRI) The DOST-FNRI said the production of the nutritious complementary foods is part of its Malnutrition...
Local and foreign tourists who want to see Cebu’s famous beaches and tourist attractions need not to worry as a local startup firm has been employing Virtual Reality (VR) technology to provide a 360° view of the province. Screengrab of Mataverse homepage on Cebu 360 destinations (DOST PCIEERD)...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is seeking to protect the rights and freedoms of persons affected by mental illnesses through the help of various sectors, including experts on neuroscience. Department of Science and Technology “By strengthening partnerships and collaborations...
Department of Science and Technology The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has underscored the importance of approving the Science for Change Program (S4CP) bill in order to sustain the country’s innovation efforts. DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said the agency refocused its...
