Technology

Investing heavily on ‘green’ lithium production

Stellantis recently announced an investment of over $100 million to fast-track the development of Controlled Thermal Resources Holdings Inc’s Hell’s Kitchen project. It’s the world’s largest geothermal lithium project, with a total resource capacity to produce up to 300,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent each year. Lithium produced at Hell’s Kitchen will support Stellantis …

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Another P2.5B earmarked for free internet in public places

The government is investing another P2.5 billion to deploy new access points where Filipinos can enjoy password-free Internet Wi-Fi connectivity using their mobile devices, Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo recently said in a statement. “The P2.5 billion in fresh funding for the Free Public Internet Access Program (FPIAP) in the proposed P5.767-trillion national budget for …

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Firms ink new green hydrogen supply chain agreement

Masdar and Dutch companies Port of Amsterdam, SkyNRG, Evos Amsterdam, and Zenith Energy Terminals recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for developing a green hydrogen supply chain through Amsterdam. This green hydrogen could be used for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), steelmaking, shipping, and wider offtake opportunities. Exploring the developments would also support the Dutch …

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Research yields new Baybayin translator using AI

Filipino mathematicians have just invented a Baybayin translator, a computerized method for converting entire paragraphs and even full documents written in the ancient Filipino Baybayin writing system into text that even non-native readers can easily understand. And they’re now hard at work developing a full two-way Baybayin translator. By combining mathematics and technology, scientists from …

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Mercedes-Benz guns for sustainability with new luxury hybrid SUV

Auto Nation Group (ANG), the official distributor of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the Philippines, recently brought in the new GLC 200 4Matic luxury hybrid SUV. ANG claims that the new GLC has raised the bar for luxury SUVs. True to its commitment to building the world’s most desirable cars, Mercedes-Benz continues to press ahead with its …

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New scholars dared to become STEM leaders

At the 2023 NCR-based DOST-SEI Scholars’ Exit Conference, Carl Jason Guevarra, a DOST scholar and a graduating BS Psychology student from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, delivered a speech and reminded existing and new scholars who attended the event to fulfill their scholarship obligation. “We are given the privilege to become iskolar ng bayan, but …

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Harness now the power of tech to win sustainability goals

Companies use enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions to manage different business activities such as accounting, procurement, project management, risk management and compliance, and supply chain operations for large, mission-critical workloads. While ERP platforms are usually seen as profit-enhancing business solutions, they can assist firms in achieving sustainability goals such as lowering carbon footprint and safeguarding …

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Pinoy chairs new edition of science diplomats assembly

A stellar roster of global leaders in science diplomacy—including executives from the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)— is set to convene this September in a science diplomats assembly under the leadership of a Filipino scientist. Internationally acclaimed Filipino Science Diplomat Glenn Banaguas was appointed chair of …

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