Teknobiz Idea Challenge
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…
CERN to Develop Scientific and Technical Framework
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…
Magichanic Oil from Baguio
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…
Seaweed: The Green-growth Ideal
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…
Flour from Desiccated Coconut
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…
Small-Scale Wind Power
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…
Gibborellic Acid for Low-Cost Aster Production
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…
Technology-Based Enterprises From DOST
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…
Bamboo as a Lucrative Business Venture
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…
ITDI Launches Wind Turbine in Marikina
To promote the technical and environmental suitability of wind turbines in an urban setting, the Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) launched a wind turbine last November 23 at the City Environmental Management Office (CEMO) in…