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Filipino scientists develop novel method to refine mathematical models and identify drug targets 

Biological processes like the Wnt signaling pathway—which regulates crucial development and helps keep the body’s tissues functioning normally and in balance—are often described by scientists using mathematical maps called reaction networks, which serve as the foundation of mathematical models. These allow scientists to...

Xiaomi’s 6.6 Sale brings up to Php 6,000 off on selected phones and devices

Xiaomi’s 6.6 Sale features discounts on select products, from smartphones and tablets to TVs, smart home devices, wearables, monitors, and POCO picks. via GRAPHIC PLUS — This 6.6 season, Xiaomi is giving shoppers up to Php 6,000 off on selected phones and mobile devices,...

UPD Chemists create AI Tool to predict antibacterial peptides

As antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to make traditional antibiotics less effective worldwide, the search for new antibacterial treatments has become increasingly urgent. One promising solution is antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), small molecules that can kill bacteria. To help accelerate their discovery, researchers at the...

Philippines and Japan sign joint declaration to continue decades of space cooperation 

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) signed a Joint Declaration of Interest in Space Cooperation on 27 May 2026, reaffirming their shared goals and objectives, and their interest in exploring cooperation and industry partnerships in Satellite Joint...

Why is universal healthcare so elusive in the Philippines?

For many Filipinos, illness doesn’t begin with a diagnosis. It begins with a question: How much will this cost us? At the latest Ateneo Breakthroughs lecture, Veincent Christian F. Pepito—a public health researcher and assistant professor at the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public...

Life and science on Pag-asa Island: UP MSI launches webpage on WPS biodiversity

QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES — What is it like to conduct science in the country's westernmost inhabited island? This International Day of Biological Diversity and as the Philippines celebrates Month of the Ocean, the UP Marine Science Institute is launching a new webpage featuring...

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Football for Humanity: the life and times of Christopher Thomas

In 1983, Paul McCartney—famous English singer-songwriter and member of the Beatles, acknowledged as the most influential rock band of the 20th century—shot a video...

Filipino scientists develop novel method to refine mathematical models and identify drug targets 

Biological processes like the Wnt signaling pathway—which regulates crucial development and helps keep the body’s tissues functioning normally and in balance—are often described by...

Making STEAM come true: How DOST’s science bus sparks students’ interest inscholarships and science careers

After a pandemic-forced hiatus, the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) restarts nuLab, a mobile science laboratory for senior high school students....

Skydiving season is around the corner

With skydiving season just around the corner, enthusiasts of this extreme sport in the country are preparing for it. And from the scuttlebutt I’ve heard...