Hazard maps for a safer country
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Preventing disasters is now greatly aided by scientific tools such as hazard maps. This kind of map shows areas that are affected or vulnerable of a particular hazard, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, flooding and tsunamis. It helps in preventing serious damage and deaths.
Gamma-ray scanning technology now available at DOST
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The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) is offering its services using Gamma Ray Column Scanning Technology to assist the local industries, such as oil refineries and petrochemical plants, in the inspection and investigation of process vessels. This technology makes it possible to “see” inside a process vessel, such as distillation columns in refineries or petrochemical industries, and quickly identify its problems without interrupting normal plant operations. Such technique saves the client company time, money, and other resources.
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Bikini beauties undergo nutrition crash course at FNRI
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The Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST), in a tie-up with Slimmers World International, provided a holistic nutrition training for the 30 candidates who vied for the recent 2014 Miss Bikini Philippines title.
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DOST’s LiDAR technology sets sights on Davao Oriental
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Davao Oriental province in Region 11 is one of the next priority areas for 3D flood mapping via the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) and UP’s DREAM-LiDAR program which seeks to generate detailed flood hazard maps and inundation models for early weather information.
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