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The Philippines through the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) have recently signed an Expression of Interest, a document that formalizes reciprocal scientific, technical and educational activities on the basis of reciprocity between the two institutions.

The Expression of Interest is the first step towards furthering joint scientific researches, mentoring, and technical trainings to boost human capacity in the field of physics in the country.

The initiative opens opportunities for Filipino physicists to complete their postgraduate studies in European Universities participating in the CERN research program. Moreover, vital summer programs and other training programs on Physics and Science Education for Filipino Science teachers are being organized.

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The Department of Science and Technology’s Technology Application and Promotion Institute recently awarded the winners of this year’s National Invention Contest and Exhibits.

Bagging the Outstanding Invention or the Tuklas Award were the Crop Processing Machine by Arnulfo Malinios, Eleanor Balute, Estrella Calpe, and Herminigildo Lizano, all from Polangui, Albay (first prize); Rex Compost Tea Brewer (A Novel compost tea brewer) by James Fos Reamon (second prize); and Manufacturing Process for Hard Carrageenan Capsules by the Industrial and Technology Development Institute – DOST (third prize). The winners received cash prizes of PhP150, 000; PhP 100,000; and PhP 50,000 respectively.

In addition to the cash prize, Outstanding Invention Crop Processing Machine also received the World Intellectual Property Office Gold Medal.

Meanwhile, the winners of the Outstanding Utility Model were Method of Making Engine Oil Additive Mixed with Plant Oils by Johnny Sy (first place); Production of Medical Bandage from Mushroom Mycelium by Claro Santiago, Jr. of ITDI-DOST (second place);  and Mechanical Process of Producing Starch and Flour from Arrowroot Tubers by Arnulfo Malinis, Christopher Pacardo and Salvador Albia (third place). Winners pocketed cash prizes of PhP 100,000; PhP 50,000; PhP 25,000 respectively.
 

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Other than malunggay’s (Moringa oleifera) reputed health enhancing properties, its seeds can bring down the incidence of water-borne diseases in the country particularly in rural communities.

      Researchers at the Industrial Technology Development Institute, an agency of the Department of Science and Technology, has developed a simple and easy to set up water purification system (WPS) that uses malunggay seeds.

      The WPS combines ITDI-developed technologies such as ceramic filters and granulated activated carbon. It starts with settling or coagulation. If raw water contains considerable amounts of contaminants like silts, soil, bacteria, and other sediments, raw water is pre-treated with alum or powdered mature malunggay seeds.

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Red speck launches young Pinoy’s international career in astronomy

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  Christopher Go with his Celestron C11 mounted on AP900GTO

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Go’s famous Red Spot Junior image

 

Feb 25, 2006, 4:45 AM (Universal Date: Feb 24): While most part of the country was still in dreamland, Christopher Go, a Cebu-based astrophotographer jolted out of his bed. “I’m late!” he yelped, noting he was 45 minutes behind schedule that day to image planet Jupiter.

It was one of those peculiar times when the late bird catches the worm. Using his telescope and imaging camera, it was the perfect time for Chris to catch a small red spot on Jupiter’s surface just as it was rising. “It was fortuitous,” he admitted. Had he been earlier, he would not have captured the birth of the new red spot, now known as Red Spot Jr.

He alerted the members of Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers about his discovery, which was later confirmed by Richard Schmude of ALPO’s Jupiter section. After a week, Chris’s discovery was all over the world news. It was Tony Philips of Spaceweather.com who coined the name Red Spot Jr. or Red Jr.  

For his discovery, this 1991 B.S. Physics graduate of the University of San Carlos in Cebu received ALPO's 2008 Walter Haas Award and a Presidential Medal of Merit from President Gloria Arroyo. Earlier, Chris was accepted as a member of the American Astronomical Society and its Division for Planetary Sciences.