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Bacteria and biotechnology can clean up PHL water pollution

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:32:00 +0800

Research conducted by the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (BIOTECH) of the University of the Philippines at Los Ba�os found that this strategy can treat and remove heavy metal contaminants such as copper, lead, zinc and chromium from industrial waste water at the laboratory level.

PHL pushes for renewable energy vs. poverty at int'l forum

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:35:16 +0800

The Philippine delegation also urged the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum's member countries to cooperate on sustainable development, and food and energy security.

PHL geriatrics institute may be modeled after Japanese agency

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:32:40 +0800

Sen. Edgardo Angara said research by such a body can come up with innovative methods to deal with the ageing population, which will be treated like an economic burden, but an integral part of society.

Flood sensors to be installed in Cagayan de Oro River, other major rivers

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:48:34 +0800

Since the 1980’s, only four rivers had been installed with sensors to measure rainfall and water rise.

PAGASA: La Ni�a may cause another cyclone soon

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:30:47 +0800

The weather agency added that the La Ni�a is expected to continue through February until sometime in March or May.

Internet overuse can damage brain — China researchers

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:56:52 +0800

Like all other addictions, too much Internet can be bad for your health, with a study by China-based researchers suggesting it can cause structural brain damage.

Scientists advance Doomsday Clock nearer to midnight

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:12:59 +0800

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, which maintains the 'Doomsday Clock,' said this means the world is getting closer to annihilation.

Failed Russian space probe plunging back to Earth

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:13:00 +0800

A stranded Russian science satellite, loaded with rocket fuel for a round-trip mission to Mars, is expected to plunge back to Earth on Sunday, but officials said on Friday they don't know when or where it will hit .

Int'l space station raised to higher orbit to avoid space junk

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:45:39 +0800

MOSCOW��- The International Space Station was successfully moved into higher orbit Friday to avoid a collision with space junk, said the Russian space agency's mission control center.

Astronomers find 3 alien planets smaller than Earth

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:45:06 +0800

Astronomers have discovered three alien planets that they said could be the smallest yet, with one of them just the size of Mars. �

New genome reader to bring promise, perils of genetics to clinics

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:58:00 +0800

NEW YORK��- After years of predictions that the '$1,000 genome' - a read-out of a person's complete genetic information for about the cost of a dental crown - was just around the corner, a US company is announcing Tuesday that it has achieved that milestone and taken the technology several steps ahead.

Gov't eyes embryo culturing for native coconut propagation

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:01:17 +0800

The Philippine Coconut Authority said embryo culture could increase the chances of propagating the Tutupaen coconut variety, which is native to the Ilocos Region, to other places in the country.

World's deepest sea vents reveal unknown creatures

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:57:05 +0800

PARIS - The ocean's deepest volcanic vents, kilometers below the surface, are teeming with life forms never before seen that thrive near super-hot underwater geysers, according to a new study.

Drug-resistant tuberculosis strain found in India

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:04:14 +0800

Tuberculosis, one of the world's leading causes of death, may have just become a bigger threat, after a drug-resistant variant of the disease was reported recently in India.

Hawking turns 70 with 'A Brief History of Mine'

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:03:16 +0800

The world's best known living scientist, Stephen Hawking, was too ill to attend his 70th birthday celebrations on Sunday but in a recorded speech urged people to 'look up at the stars' and be curious about the universe.