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Soil erosion is one of the major causes of flooding in some parts of the country. Degraded land or sloping areas are more prone to flooding. And when flooding occurs, more problems are expected to…

College students from public and private schools were invited by The Technology Resource Center (TRC) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to join the Teknobiz Idea Challenge on February 24. According to Tomas…

Science Secretary Estrella Alabastro and CERN director Dr. Emmanuel Tsesmelis recently signed the agreement with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). The said agreement will finally help the country to have a chance of…

During the National Invention Contest and Exhibits 2009 at the Philippine Trade Training Center under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), a scientist from Baguio was awarded as best inventor in the utility model…

The process of extracting ethanol from seaweed was developed by the Korean Institute for Industrial Technology last 2008. Ethanol is known to be more cost-efficient and advantageous than other sources of biofuel. Seaweed can be…

A flour, made from residues of coconut meat or kernel (desiccated or food-grade copra), locally known as sepal, is now started to be known as a good source of different nutrients and minerals. Coco flour…

In partnership of the Industrial Technolgy Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (Itdi-DOST) with Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro), International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (Icett) and Loopwing Co. Ltd., a project…

With the successful research done by Dr. Leonido Naranja and Maria Charito Balladares, horticulture professor and research associate, respectively, of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), aster “baby’ breath” producers can now lessen…

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is now offering services for graduating college students, young professionals and out of school youths in selected academic institutions and non-government organizations. This will be possible thru the…

In a recently concluded forum sponsored by Experts from the Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), participants discovered that bamboo is a lucrative business venture with…