Technology

Scientists from the University of the Philippines–Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) have advanced a greener approach to silver nanoparticle (AgNP) synthesis by using gamma irradiation in combination with the natural seaweed-derived biopolymer ι-carrageenan. While gamma-radiolytic routes for AgNP formation have been reported previously, the specific role of ι-carrageenan in stabilizing and influencing nanoparticle formation during […]

Large boulders, some weighing as much as a large truck, are scattered along the rocky coastline of Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte. These enormous boulders, which sit on an uplifted reef platform far from the sea, are not random. They are fragments of an ancient coral reef that were torn from the reef and hurled inland by

By Tessa R. Salazar Mazda buyers are drivers rather than just passengers. They don’t buy a car for badge snobbery or purely for utilitarian reliability. They buy it because they appreciate Jinba-Ittai (machine and rider as one in complete harmony). They read the spec sheets. They know what “torque converter-less transmission” means. They are willing

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking a significant step toward modernizing medical research by reducing the pharmaceutical industry’s reliance on animal testing. A new draft guidance specifically for monoclonal antibody cancer drugs suggests that developers can now bypass animal toxicity studies if sufficient human-based data exists. This marks a pivotal shift

By Tessa R. Salazar Porsche is setting high safety and durability standards for its high-voltage electric vehicle (EV) batteries, aiming to match the lifespan of combustion engines—at least 15 years or 300,000 km. This rigorous approach is detailed in the company’s recent publication, “Cell research at Porsche: Durability by design.” Extreme tests Porsche subjects its

Honda just stole the show at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 by tapping into their past to define their future. In a stunning reveal, the company announced the return of the Prelude, a name that makes any enthusiast’s heart beat faster. But this isn’t just a nostalgia act. The new Prelude is a “specialty sports

By Tessa R. Salazar Some of the themes of Toyota’s space in the recent Japan Mobility Show 2025 at Tokyo Big Sight remind me of my parents. My mom, whom I helped care for during the final 10 years of her life, was wheelchair-bound after suffering a series of strokes. She was also a cancer

Daihatsu Motor Company Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corp, presents a mini battery electric vehicle (BEV) that occupies that sweet spot in between a mini-car and a bicycle, where mobility options offer “more peace of mind than a bicycle, yet smaller than a mini vehicle.” Displayed at the Daihatsu booth in the

Honda Motor Co Ltd today presented the world premiere of the Super-ONE Prototype, a compact EV prototype, at the Japan Mobility Show 2025. The Super-ONE Prototype will be on display at the Honda booth throughout the duration of the show (press days Oct. 29 and 30, public days Oct. 31 to Nov. 9). With the

Honda Motor Co Ltd today presented the world premiere of the prototype of Honda 0 α (alpha) next-generation EV at the Japan Mobility Show 2025. This prototype model will be on display at the Honda booth throughout the duration of the show (press days Oct. 29 and 30, public days Oct. 31 to Nov. 9).