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The last drop? Examining the complex relationship between coffee and climate change

A brewing climate crisis poses a threat to global coffee production, potentially turning a daily beverage into a high-priced luxury item.

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Pain and pleasure: Why do some people love spicy food and others don’t?

A special touch to countless cuisines, spiciness divides people into two: those who love it and those who do not.

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Exploring new technological advancements through 10th DLSU Technology Summit

The La Salle Computer Society (LSCS) held its two-day webinar titled Technology Summit 2022: Reimagining Our World In Tech last September 24 and October 1 via Facebook Live and Zoom. The summit explored present technological advancements through speakers from the fields of computer science and technology.  Trusting the process LSCS Project Head Criscela Racelis kicked…

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Charging the way toward reduced tailpipe emissions with EVs, HEVs

HEVs are the alternative created with the aim of striking a balance between electric and internal combustion engine vehicles.

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In the PHL, what does the shift to renewable energy look like?

At the bottom of the Sierra Madre mountains sits a community that is sometimes forced to sit through the night without any electricity. The indigenous Dumagat Remontado community in Sitio Rawang, Tanay, Rizal, has yet to be connected to a centralized power grid, thus they use kerosene lamps, candles, or car batteries as a source…

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Spreading light across prisms: Spotlighting Filipino LGBTQ+ scientists

While working abroad is a common financial goal for Filipinos, for LGBTQ+ Filipinos it may also be a personal one.

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Acing the spectrum: Untangling the web of stories surrounding asexuality

Whereas most LGBTQ+ issues have entered the public consciousness, asexual people are still fighting for their place in our largely sexual society.

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Conversing with bots: A deep dive into natural language processing

Near-ubiqitous in the information age, natural language processing serves as the backbone for many technologies we overlook on the daily.

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The state of cybersecurity in the 2022 Philippine elections

With the 2022 National and Local Elections closing in, cybersecurity is of paramount importance.

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Scrutinizing the idea of Sarco pods and autonomy at the end of life

With the Sarco pod, ethics and medical practice collide, raising questions and conversations about the place of death in healthcare.