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St. Dominic College of Asia in Bacoor, Cavite is the newest addition to the growing list of academic institutions now equipped with the first digital science library in the Philippines, the Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Operated Kiosks or STARBOOKS of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).

Developed by experts from DOST-Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII), STARBOOKS is a stand-alone information source that operates even without the use of the Internet. It contains thousands of local and foreign science and technology (S&T) resources in various formats such as books, journals, scientific and research papers covering topics on different branches of science. Also included are livelihood videos, Britannica Ultimate Encyclopedia, and the new interactive courseware of DOST- Science Education Institute and DOST- Advanced Science and Technology Institute, among others. 

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The Department of Science and Technology - Negros Oriental Provincial S&T Center (DOST NegOr PSTC), in cooperation with Foundation University, concluded a two-day, four-part materials innovation seminar series for selected homegrown designers and representatives of some micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) last November 12-13, 2015 in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental.

"The seminar series is aimed at equipping local designers with some technical knowledge on various types and properties of materials so that their designs become more suitable to specific types of materials," said DOST NegOr PSTC Director Gilbert R. Arbon, adding that the activity hopes to create a pool of local industrial designers to support the province's craft and furniture industry.

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After the promising result of multi-location field trials of acarrageenan fertilizer additive, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will be partnering with the Department of Agriculture (DA) to further expand its use according to DOST Secretary Mario G. Montejo in a recent press conference.

The said field trials showed that carrageenan, when added to fertilizer, can help make rice crops stronger, give more yield, and more resistant to diseases, among others. Carrageenan is a substance extracted from edible seaweed.

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Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Assistant Secretary for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction Raymund E. Liboro addresses the participants of the recent 1st Forum on Forecast-Based Emergency Preparedness for Climate Risks at the New World Hotel, Makati City. In his discussion, Asec. Liboro underscored DOST’s breakthrough use of the latest science and technology tools and applications in meeting the challenges of severe weather and other potentially destructive natural phenomena, citing Typhoon Lando which posted significantly low casualties despite swamping many parts of Northern and Central Luzon.