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UP Scientists Uncover Influence of Reflected Shock Waves on Plasma Behavior

Scientists around the world have extensively studied the expansion of laser-produced plasma (LPP) and the shock waves it generates in a background gas. However,...

UP Scientists Identify Plant Boosting Bacteria in Bamboo and Corn

Farmers usually use chemical fertilizers to grow their crops, but these can be expensive and may harm the environment. A more efficient and cheaper...

UP MSI to establish PH’s first coral cryobank facility for coral restoration

As coral reefs face increasing threats from climate change and human activity, the UP Marine Science Institute (MSI) is set to establish the country’s...

UP Scientists’ Invention Could Lower Terahertz Antenna Device Cost

Scientists from the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) have developed a new semiconductor structure that could lead to more...

Elusive ‘Birth of a Torus’ in Quantum Systems Observed For the First Time

By Harvey Sapigao Imagine a very thin rubber band morphing into a donut. This transformation, known as the ‘birth of a torus’, is used to...

Study Proposes Framework Integrating Architectural Design Standards into Urban Microbiome Research

By: Eunice Jean C. Patron Human-built environments, such as the spaces we live in, can influence our health through microbiomes—communities of microbes like bacteria and...

UP Biologists Help Discover New Philippine Forest Mice Species in Mindoro

By: Rio Constantino Mindoro is home to a unique bounty of endemic mammalian wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. This includes the famous tamaraw, the...

UP Study Reveals Insights on the Probiotic and Antifungal Benefits of Bacteria in Burong Isda

By Harvey Sapigao Filipino fermented foods have long been known to contain bacteria that offer health benefits, also known as probiotics. Burong isda, a traditional...

UP Physicists Visualize Evolution of Global Values Over Four Decades

By: Eunice Jean C. Patron Scientists from the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science’s National Institute of Physics (UPD-CS NIP) have generated...

UP Researchers Predict Antimicrobial Resistance Using AI Models

By: Eunice Jean Patron Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a common bacterium that lives in the intestines of animals and humans, and it is often...