Innovations that leave—and take—nothing but digital footprints
Contraceptive hormone doses can be reduced by as much as 92% without impacting their effectiveness, new math research from the University of the Philippines-Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) has found. Most contraceptives available today contain either or both estrogen and progesterone hormones to block ovulation, the phase of the menstrual cycle wherein an egg is …
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Porsche AG and Norsk Hydro ASA will work together to further improve eco strategies and reduce the carbon footprint of Porsche’s car models by using low-carbon aluminum and extrusions from Hydro. In addition, the two companies will collaborate on an innovative value chain concept for battery materials and their recycling. The German luxury sports car …
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The Philippines has long lagged behind the rest of the world in terms of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics or STEM learning. In 2018, the country was the second worst out of 79 countries worldwide in terms of science and mathematics performance of high school students. This has prompted physics professor and current Dean of …
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From shedding light on mythological creatures to helping fight crime, the Philippine-led study of the basic building blocks of life has come a long way. Ever since the inception of the country’s genomics program in 2009, scientists from the University of the Philippines Diliman-College of Science (UPD-CS) have been pushing the country’s advancements in genomics …
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Mack Trucks recently revealed its Mack MD Electric, the company’s first electric vehicle (EV) in the medium-duty segment of the trucking industry. The MD Electric is the second EV introduced by Mack Trucks to the industry. The first was the Mack LR Electric, which went into production in December 2021. The brand’s second electric truck …
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In 2014, Tesla committed to investing $3.5 billion in Gigafactory Nevada. The company aimed to build a facility capable of producing 35 GWh of battery cells annually—enough to manufacture about 500,000 vehicles annually. This level of battery manufacturing was unprecedented for a single facility at the time, with the expected output being more significant than …
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Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) recently announced the successful installation of Value Maritime’s (VM) Filtree system onboard its managed vessel M/T Pacific Cobalt in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The Filtree system filters sulfur and 99% of particulate matter. It includes VM’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) module that can capture up to 40% of carbon dioxide (CO2) …
Tanker captures 200 tons of CO2 with new Filtree system Read More »
Last year, Air New Zealand announced its four world-leading innovator partners —Eviation, Beta, VoltAero, and Cranfield Aerospace—that would work on its first zero-emissions demonstrator flight mission, cargo or passenger, for 2026. These partners will be working alongside Air New Zealand over the coming years to focus on developing the technology and associated infrastructure—a combination of …
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Inventors revolutionize the world because they often see in a different light—sometimes literally—as in the case of this Filipino scientist-entrepreneur. To lead more researchers and students to adopt the perception of nation-building through science in the Philippines, the University of the Philippines-Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) is hosting a webinar series on innovation. A distinguished …
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When the NuLab:STEM in Motion mobile science lab of the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) arrived in the rural town of San Rafael, Bulacan on Feb 27, the students of Maronquillo National High School did not expect they were going on an exciting and fun-filled science adventure. Unlike the Science Explorer that …
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