The ancient peoples of the Philippines and of Island Southeast Asia (ISEA) may have built sophisticated boats and mastered seafaring tens of thousands of years ago—millennia before Magellan, Zheng He, and even the Polynesians. In a new paper coming out in the April 2025 issue of the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, Ateneo de Manila […]
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Imagine discovering an ancient treasure chest sealed with a complex dual-lock mechanism, requiring two keys that must work together in a precise way. A matrix—a rectangular array of numbers—is like a locked chest holding valuable information that helps us understand the world around us. Matrices need keys like decompositions, which break them down into simpler
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With only a couple of days left before millions of Filipinos embark on their summer trips to their hometowns and vacation spots, and Catholic devotees go on their annual pilgrimages, the following mobility-related companies have expressed their readiness to help our road users. They also share useful and practical tips for motorists to help make
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Commentary by Tessa R. Salazar There’s no question that flying is the ultimate way to travel, if you’re going for convenience and efficiency. When you count your time by the seconds or minutes, then boarding a plane for long-distance travel is a no-brainer. But if you have time to spare, then going on a road
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The 2nd day of this year’s festive edition of the Manila International Auto Show is just about to wrap up. There are two more days for the public to soak in the sights and sounds of this premiere automotive industry trade show. So, for those about to troop to the World Trade Center in Pasay
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Riding solo gives women a sense of freedom and control, but let’s be real—it also comes with risks that male riders don’t face as often. From unwanted attention to outright harassment, female riders deal with challenges that require more than just standard safety advice. That’s why the Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association Inc (MDPPA), through
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The Ateneo Laboratory for Intelligent Visual Environments (Alive) and international researchers have developed a deep learning model that aims to revolutionize dentistry, with the capability to identify tooth and sinus structures in dental X-rays with an accuracy of 98.2%. Notoriously difficult to diagnose Using a sophisticated object detection algorithm, the system was specifically trained to
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The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) is urging global battery manufacturers to consider the Philippines as a prime destination for investment, citing the growing demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries in Southeast Asia and the country’s strategic advantages in raw materials, infrastructure, and regulatory support. “With the rapid adoption of EVs in Southeast
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For years, the energy industry has mostly been a man’s world. But at Alsons Power, things are changing—and women are redefining the field. At the heart of this transformation are three remarkable women from the Sarangani Energy Corp (SEC) power plant in Maasim, Sarangani. Meet power buddies Fritz Asuero, Kimberly Gaturian, and Charmaine Joyce Maningo—engineers,
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As Southeast Asia sees substantial growth in its automotive manufacturing capabilities, countries like Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam are setting impressive production benchmarks. This rapid advancement raises concerns regarding the Philippines, which is striving to keep pace with its regional neighbors in local vehicle manufacturing, particularly amid recent encouraging production figures. In Thailand, a key
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