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DOST not yet researching on marijuana’s medicinal value

By Liza Agoot/PNA BAGUIO CITY -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Cordillera, at this time, is not yet doing a research on the medicinal quality of marijuana, DOST Regional Director...

Space Station Astronauts Get Holiday Treats Delivered After Delay

By VOA News A SpaceX Dragon cargo ship finally delivered more than 2,500 kilograms of holiday treats Saturday to the International Space Station after a communications drop-out delayed the shipment. After two approach attempts,...

DOST seeks help in trumpeting S&T benefits to public

By Ma. Cristina Arayata/PNA MANILA -- Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato Dela Peña is seeking more partnerships with the media to inform the public about the benefits of science...

House moves for creation of PH Space Agency

By Filane Mikee Cervantes/PNA MANILA -- The House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a measure seeking the creation of a Philippine Space Agency that would respond to the growing need for...

Algae Harnessed to Make Clean Water, Clean Power

by Steve Baragona/Voice of America BALTIMORE — “Nature sometimes isn’t pretty,” said University of Maryland environmental scientist Peter May, grabbing a clump of slimy green-brown gunk. That gunk lines the bottom of what’s called an...

Can Artificial Intelligence Make Doctors Better?

By Elizabeth Lee/VOA News LOS ANGELES — Teacher Rishi Rawat has one student who is not human, but a machine. Lessons take place at a lab inside the University of Southern California’s (USC) Clinical Science...

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