Category: Technology
5G technology: Will the Philippines be ready by 2020?
A report from MIT Technology Review Insights indicates that digital transformation is “heavily underway” in the Philippines. At the rate…
Did ancient Filipinos really invent the yo-yo?
While the yo-yo has been around for centuries, it was a Filipino named Pedro Flores who, through an innovative stringing…
Coin-troversy: Is Bitcoin making climate change worse?
Researchers predict that if more energy-efficient measures are not put into place soon, Bitcoin mining will push us over the…
A learning environment, literally: Virtual reality as a tool for education
Two hundred and twenty-six years ago in London, Robert Barker paused, set his brush down, and wiped the sweat off…
Bridging social media and geospatial technologies during disasters
A landslide happens in a mining town, covering several houses under cubic tonnes of rubble. With virtually no trace of where…
These high-tech “skins” can turn anything into a robot
It’s a concept straight out of a science fiction novel: skins that can wrap around any inanimate object, transforming it…
This robot shows why fruit flies are so hard to swat
Ever seen those tiny flies hovering annoyingly around your food, your drinks, or even your face? Notice how difficult it…
4 fake #PinoyPride stories you grew up believing
In terms of innovativeness, ingenuity, and sheer resourcefulness, Filipinos can easily give everyone else in the world a run for…
From the sea to the stars: Origami-inspired exploration devices
From under the sea to outer space, the art of paper folding continues to inspire scientists, as origami principles are…
4 superhero tools made real, thanks to science
Admit it: At least one point in your life, you dreamed of being a superhero. Perhaps you wore a DIY…
