Solar-powered 3D printer uses sand to make glass
A three-dimensional (3D) printer powered by sunlight has been developed with the aim of turning desert sand into glass. Now, experts are recognising the...
Study offers new way to discover HIV vaccine targets
Ragon Institute researchers develop a method to identify weak points in viral proteins that could be exploited for vaccine development.
Decades of research and three...
Amniotic fluid 'may heal premature baby gut'
This article was first published on BBC News by James Gallagher
Amniotic fluid may hold the key to healing a fatal gut disease which affects...
Study warns on mobile location data privacy
This article was first published on BBC News by Jason Palmer
Scientists say it is remarkably easy to identify a mobile phone user from just...
Humanoid robot helps train children with autism
“Aiden, look!” piped NAO, a two-foot tall humanoid robot, as it pointed to a flat-panel display on a far wall. As the cartoon dog...
Stem cells use signal orientation to guide division, study shows
Cells in the body need to be acutely aware of their surroundings. A signal from one direction may cause a cell to react in...
Goat’s milk just got better with DOST’s spray drying device
Got milk? Yes, goat’s milk. And it just got better with Department of Science and Technology’s technology intervention to the country’s first local producer...
RFID technology to complement DOST’s Smarter Philippines program
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology could make the implementation of Department of Science and Technology (DOST)’s umbrella program Smarter Philippines more efficient and reliable,...
Videogame power harnessed for positive goals
Even as videogames come under scrutiny for potential harmful impacts, researchers and developers are touting digital games for positive effects on health, learning and...
Reducing fuel consumption of truck engines
A new model to explore how new ideas affect fuel consumption in large diesel engines has been developed by a world-leading research group in...