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Sierra Madre, Cordillera’s role against typhoons misleading? New study explains

While the mountain ranges are capable of minimizing wind hazards, a new study reveals that they cannot always disrupt the momentum of a typhoon.

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Foreseeing a sustainable Philippines: DLSU-UniLaSalle student symposium

In partnership with the Institut Polytechnique UniLaSalle, the Department of Chemistry organized the first face-to-face DLSU-UniLaSalle student symposium last November 29 to 30 at Y509, Yuchengco Hall. With the theme One Earth, One Family: Co-Creating a Sustainable Legacy, the symposium tackled various environmental issues afflicting the Philippines.  Guided by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals…

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DLSU SYNTAX hosts national engineering tilt ‘AGSIKAP: Tagisan ng Talino’

AGSIKAP: Tagisan ng Talino returns on-site as they provide a platform for engineering students to showcase their intelligence and collaboration skills.

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Zombie fungi: Truths and untruths of Ophiocordyceps unilateralis

Cordyceps, the zombifying fungus in “The Last of Us,” is rooted in real science. Fortunately, though, it is not as harmful to humans and may even bolster people’s health.

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Hey AI, I have a problem: ‘Mind and Machine’ panel’s take on AI to influence minds

Artificial intelligence is evolving and disrupting every industry. Three experts weigh in on its impact on mental healthcare.

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DOST launches first National Youth Science, Technology, and Innovation Festival

Vibrant, captivating, and interactive, the NYSTIF drew large crowds of aspiring scientists and researchers.

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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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Writer’s Recap: Rallying on the runway with YACAP

Activists from different sectors of society gather in solidarity for a night of fashion and protest.

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Heated waters: How geopolitical tensions affect research

In a world of constant change and development, politics plays an enormous role that affects all fields, including the physical sciences.

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Shining the light on life beyond death

Near death experiences have fascinated people for centuries. Neurological studies tell us if these are simply cerebral illlusions or ethereal glimpses of the afterlife.