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Innovations that leave—and take—nothing but digital footprints

New research discovers safer contraceptive hormone doses

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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advancements in genomics

New advancements in genomics help fight crime and diseases

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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New investments pour into Tesla’s Gigafactory Nevada

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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Tanker captures 200 tons of CO2 with new Filtree system

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) …

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More firms join as new NZ airline innovator partners

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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webinar series

UP holds free monthly webinar series on innovation

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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