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Audi electrifies and modernizes iconic 1985 sports car

At this year’s Monterey Car Week that was themed “Electrification and the Future of Premium Mobility,” Audi, which continues its longstanding tradition of energizing (and now electrifying) automotive enthusiasts worldwide, showcased the modernized, electrified, and inspired iconic design of the 1985 Audi Sport Quattro S1, the S1 e-Tron Quattro Hoonitron. Audi believes this model dispels […]

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The new Lexus RZ 450e electrifies in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ ad spots

To join the ranks of the nation of Wakanda’s elite Dora Milaje warriors, one must possess extraordinary qualities—and their choice mode of transportation does, too. Enter the all-new, all-electric RZ 450e, Lexus’ technologically advanced battery electric vehicle (BEV) that brings another specialized trait to the Dora Milaje’s arsenal: An electrifying attitude. Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther”

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The ‘natural’ in the ‘supernatural’: Understanding Pinoy folklore through science

Photo credit: Neosiam Even with the rise of science and technology, Filipino folklore is still passed on from generation to generation—including stories of creatures and curses that heretofore have seemed scientifically unanswerable. Filipino folklore is an interesting topic to delve into for scientists as the Philippines’ library of research on such supernatural phenomena continues to

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4 EcoMobility updates this September that’ll make you go ‘Wow!’

Here are the latest technology developments in sustainable mobility and travel in the air and land transport industries this September 2022. 6 firms establish biomass research association Six private companies have recently formed an alliance last July 1 to start the research on bioethanol fuel production to achieve a carbon-neutral society. Eneos Corp, Suzuki Motor

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Hyundai reveals roadmap for ‘Software Defined Vehicles’

Story by Randy Peregrino Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) recently announced a new global strategy to transform all vehicles into Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs) by 2025. The industry-leading initiative was presented during the recently concluded “Unlock the Software Age” global online forum. This will deliver an unprecedented era of mobility, as it would give customers the

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Government’s Science for Change program supports Visayas businesses with over P2.6B in grants, loans

The kick-off of the Department of Science and Technology’s Science for Change Program (S4CP) in Bacolod City in Negros Occidental last May 5 revealed that the department has been funding the agricultural, pharmaceutical, herbal supplement manufacturing, and regional science communities in the Visayas region. The event, titled “Science for Change is Science for the People,”

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DOST-BIST funds startup to produce sustainable packaging materials

The Philippines takes another step towards the long transition to environmental sustainability by funding a local technology startup. During the Department of Science and Technology-Business Innovation through S&T for Industry Program symposium held April 25, titled “Harnessing Practical R&D for Enterprises”, four local companies were featured working on notable research and development (R&D) industrial projects.

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Green charcoal tech earns DOST- FPRDI a win in techno-transfer contest

The DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) emerged as a major winner at the recently concluded Gawad Kintal: Kwentong Itinatangi Ng Taon sa Agham, Industriya, at Lipunan. The Institute won the 2nd Best Commercialization Story for how its green charcoal technology has benefitted a private company in Negros Occidental. The recognition was given by

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DOST wants PH to make its own advanced batteries; the global market tells us why

In what may be an acknowledgment that the electric vehicle (EV) industry and other sectors that require renewable energy may very well play key roles in the Philippines’ bid for industrial competitiveness in the Asian region, the Department of Science and Technology has allotted a substantial bulk of its 2021 budget for new research and

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‘Smartphones x personal mobility’: Xiaomi a step closer to making self-driving EVs

Xiaomi, the third-largest smartphone manufacturer in the world, has expressed its interest in entering the electric car market. In line with this business strategy, Xiaomi is reportedly planning to participate in a $231 million investment round for Black Sesame Technologies, Inc., according to anonymous sources, Bloomberg reported. Based in Shanghai, Black Sesame is a startup

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