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Filipino students’ experiment performed by NASA astronaut in space

The Double Gyroscope experiment designed by Filipino students from the Rizal Technological University (RTU), was successfully conducted onboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the 2025 Asian Try Zero-G (ATZG 2025) competition. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Astronaut Christopher Williams performed...

FEU forum highlights need for multi-stakeholder approach to social media regulation

The FEU Public Policy Center Foundation, Inc. (FEU PPC) convened policymakers, industry leaders, civil society organizations, media practitioners, and academics for a multi-stakeholder forum on social media regulation and information integrity on May 5, 2026 at Far Eastern University Manila. Titled “Democracy in the...

How Foundation University is putting Dumaguete on the global tech map

DUMAGUETE CITY, Philippines – Innovative solutions and prototype systems with direct benefits for local communities in the city took center stage in the 18th Digital Expo of Foundation University, a pioneer in tech-focused education in the country. The three-day expo, held at Robinsons Dumaguete, showcased the...

UP study maps riverbank plants in Occidental Mindoro

Riparian vegetation, or the plants that grow along riverbanks, is crucial for healthy river ecosystems but is sensitive to changes in river flow, sediment, and land disturbance. In tropical rivers such as those in the Philippines, sediment often builds up and landscapes are frequently...

AI-powered student solutions take top honors at 9th imake.wemake

From 49 entries nationwide, 20 team finalists showcased solutions-driven innovations at the 9th imake.wemake: create.innovate.collaborate competition, held on March 26-27, 2026, at Citadines Bay City Manila. Taking top honors and bringing home the Youth Innovation Prize (YIP) were teams from Cebu, Iligan, and Rizal....

Bicol youth tackle ASRH, GBV through creative campaigns amid rising adolescent health concerns

SORSOGON CITY, Philippines — Adolescents aged 10 to 19 from the province of Sorsogon are taking an active role in addressing adolescent sexual reproductive health (ASRH) challenges and gender-based violence (GBV) through a three-day creative workshop held in Sorsogon City, transforming their ideas...

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‘Cell phone use does not cause cancer’

Stories crop up on social media from time to time claiming that cell phone radiation causes cancer. As always, experts have been saying that “no...

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...

All about rice

“Rice is the one thing that truly defines Asia,” said Dr. Ronald Cantrell when he was still the Director-General of the International Rice Research Institute...

Pinoy studes shine in legacy science Olympiads 

International competitions in basic sciences prove to be constant witnesses to Filipino youth prowess.  In July, three Philippine teams took the world stage and netted...