Author: Mikael Angelo Francisco
These doggos can tell if you have malaria
We’ve known for quite a while that dogs can do a plethora of remarkable things. This isn’t entirely surprising, considering their…
5,300 years ago, these folks may have made the first chocolate
In 2010, archaeologist Michael Blake spotted some remarkably ornate pottery at the Santa Ana-La Florida (SALF) site in Ecuador. Interestingly, the…
Diwata-2 microsatellite scheduled for launch
Tomorrow, another Diwata will make like its namesake and take flight. Diwata-2 is scheduled for launch on October 29, between 12:08…
Air pollution kills millions yearly. Let’s fight it with data and action.
It is silent, deadly, and wide-reaching; it targets millions indiscriminately, but with brutal precision and efficiency. Affecting a staggering 90% of…
Pinoy IT whizzes made some really cool apps at the NASA Space Apps Challenge
Filipinos aren’t just talented and creative; we’re also great at coming up with brilliant ideas on extremely short notice. The…
PAASE: Let’s improve Pinoy lives with science, technology, and innovation
From October 24 to 25, members of the Philippine-American Academy of Science & Engineering (PAASE) will meet and discuss the ways…
Metro Manila high school chemistry buffs! Join the PNCO NCR 2019
Calling all NCR high school chemistry enthusiasts out there — it’s time to be in your element again! Registration for…
With this UP scholarship, you’ll learn how to build a cube satellite
After the successful launches of Diwata-1 and Maya-1, interest in Pinoy space science is at an all-time high. As the PHL-Microsat…
Did NASA really give Godzilla, Hulk, and Mjolnir their own constellations?
Apart from curiosity and a sense of wonder, humanity has also always exhibited pareidolia, or the tendency to look for patterns…
World Migratory Bird Day: 5 key facts about Philippine migratory birds
(Updated on May 9, 2020) Each year, bird-watchers and ornitholgists celebrate World Migratory Bird Day to raise awareness about migratory birds…
