Technology

At extremely cold temperatures, things become fascinating. Much like how water turns into ice, some matter undergo phase transitions that give them interesting properties. Just above absolute zero, for example, aluminum transforms into a superconductor, while helium isotopes change from gas to superfluid. A foundational principle, known as the Kibble-Zurek mechanism (KZM), explains how these […]

Girls and their limitless potential are once again celebrated during the launch of the 2024-2025 cycle of Tagisang Robotics Girls and Gears—the first and only all-female robotics competition in the country. This year’s run kicked off in celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child—a key global moment where people come together to recognize

Honda has won the 2025 Best Car Brand award, marking the fourth consecutive year it has won this distinction from US News & World Report, receiving high scores for the award’s key attributes of performance, interior quality, safety and reliability for its passenger car models, including Civic, Civic hybrid, Civic Type R, Civic Si, Accord

The University of the Philippines-Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) recently organized a campaign focused on genetic modification (GM) and gene editing (GE) research in the country, as well as the challenges faced by its researchers. Titled “#GeneTalks,” the two-part, multi-stakeholder awareness campaign spearheaded by the UPD-CS Office of the Associate Dean for Research, Innovation, Development,

Researchers of the DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) underwent an in-depth training on sensory evaluation and fragrance making under renowned Filipino perfumer Oscar Mejia III last Sept. 17 and 18. Dubbed “Art in Olfaction: A Fragrance Creation Experience,” the training upskilled DOST-FPRDI researchers in formulating alcohol- and oil-based fragrances. They were also taught

Using simple circuitry, polarizing film, and Lego toy bricks, an undergraduate physics student from the Ateneo de Manila University recently built an improvised polarimeter that can optically assess the purity of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and other chiral substances. The device has potential applications in classrooms as a learning tool, and may pave the way

A data analysis method that borrows concepts from topology—the so-called “rubber-sheet geometry”—may soon find its way to a stock trader’s toolkit in analyzing market movements. This method, called Topological Data Analysis (TDA), uncovers patterns in large datasets, preparing them for deeper analysis. In a study published in the Philippine Journal of Science, Ela Mae Riñon

While existing research on material properties rarely examines changes in laser pulses, or the flashes of laser lights, over time, scientists from the University of the Philippines-Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) approached laser exploration differently by investigating how non-Gaussian lasers affect the diffusion of heat in metals. In their recent study, Jenny Lou Sagisi and

Global mobility company Honda was known in its early years as the world’s most prolific builder of motorcycles, before embarking on making 4-wheeled vehicles in the 1960s. Since then, Honda has also been well known for its environmental and clean emissions efforts, as well as its being a risk-taker in the realm of new-energy vehicles

As the Philippine automotive industry gears up for the highly anticipated 9th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS), Isuzu Philippines Corp (IPC) is set to make waves with exciting developments in its electric and hybrid vehicle lineup. Organized by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers Association Inc (Campi), the 9th PIMS will take place from Oct. 24