In the midst of the Ibagiw 2020 Creative City Festival, a scientific research project led by the UP Baguio Native Plants Committee finds itself in this unconventional and interesting mix of art and science. Botanists participating in the project shared their photos of native plants of the Cordillera through a photo exhibit from Nov. 2o -30. They also initiated a …

Ten innovations by groups from different parts of Northern Luzon were on showcase at the Pasundayag Northern Luzon Innovation Fair on Feb. 20 at Eurotel Hotel, Baguio City. Organized by the TUKLAS Innovation Labs, this fair is the third event of a series which aims to promote 40 innovative solutions that help prepare communities for disaster. Most of the innovations …

It’s raining cats and dogs! Ever wondered if dogs were smarter than cats? Well, there are a lot of questions that are put on the table as well as debates like, “ My dog can play dead,” or “ My cat knows where to pee” kind of things. Whether a cat or a dog is the best companion, it is …

Watch out, sky gazers and astronomers! The night sky this May is full of not-to-be-missed sky events, such Jupiter being at its brightest. The moon also takes center stage this month, as it seen doing some major “planet-hopping.” According to Space.com, other planets in our solar system such as Venus, Mercury and Saturn make an appearance this month. Sky Events: Jupiter …

Anti-vaccine advocates in the international circle recently claimed that the United States Food and Drug Administration issued a statement that vaccines are causing autism. In particular, they are claiming that a childhood vaccine for Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (DTaP) has listed autism as among its adverse effects in the product’s medical label. According to a New York Times report, the …

Paralytic, physicist, celebrity, genius. There are many words to describe Stephen Hawking by, but none capable of defining him on their own. Diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at the age of 22, he was never expected to make it to 25, let alone to the next century. And amazingly, the wonder of Professor Hawking was not his surviving the disease, …

Did you know that you will get to see a super blue blood moon tonight? The Philippines, the rest of Asia, as well as Australia and New Zealand will witness in a few hours a total lunar eclipse coinciding with a supermoon. This is also called “blood” moon because of the red tinge that the moon takes on during the …

The Philippines, the rest of Asia, as well as Australia and New Zealand will witness the total lunar eclipse on Wednesday, Jan. 31. The moon will be a full moon then, and a super moon as well, as astronomers earlier announced. Lunar eclipses are also called “blood” moons because of the red tinge it takes on during the eclipse. Aside …

Coffee lovers have another reason to rejoice. A recent study shows that caffeine in coffee may provide some shield against Parkinson’s Disease (PD). The study also observed that those with PD had lower levels of caffeine in their system, despite regular coffee intake, which means caffeine levels may be used as an early biomarker of PD. According to Medscape Medical …

In December of 2017, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released a YouTube video of things to do in 2018. Much of the list is business as usual. Some make geeks excited. And a select few look like projects straight out of science fiction. Now, we take a look at the NASA 2018 To Do List. Send a Robot to …