Tag: COVID-19
UP scientists detect high levels of E. coli in vegetables
Researchers gather samples of mustasa, or mustard greens (Brassica juncea), at New Greenland Farm in Bagong Silangan, Quezon City. Photo:…
Indigenous vegetables: a possible solution to PH pandemic hunger
UPLB/DOST-PCAARRD Food insecurity remains a pressing problem in the Philippines, exacerbated by natural and man-made disasters, rising prices of basic…
Risk versus reward: On remdesivir and the controversy surrounding “early access” medical treatments
Shutterstock First and foremost, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to announce that I am a COVID-19 survivor, that I…
Ask Theory Podcast Ep. 19: Safe Ba Talagang Magpabakuna Kontra-COVID-19? (with Dr. John Wong)
Hosted by EIC Mikael Angelo Francisco, Ask Theory shines the spotlight on Pinoy scientific brilliance, in a fun and entertaining…
Rapid COVID-19 cremations have no scientific basis—and cause more problems than they solve
•At the start of the COVID-19 lockdowns in the Philippines, the government encouraged rapid cremations of confirmed or suspected COVID-19…
The 10 most popular FlipScience stories of 2020
At this point, what else can be said about the bizarre year that was 2020? It’s a year that will…
‘Tagapagdaloy’: How Filipino parents can help ensure successful modular distance learning
Joey Pilgrim/Unsplash Online learning is not the only type of distance learning. While the COVID-19 pandemic sent educational institutions scrambling…
No, a COVID-19 swab test won’t puncture your brain. Here’s the full story
Freepik •Recent news about an American woman experiencing “brain fluid leak” after a COVID-19 nasal test has raised fears about…
Hunger for better air: The minimum fare of the jeepney modernization program
Ashley Westerman/NPR Thirty-three-year-old Julius Napari used to be a jeepney driver plying the Baclaran-Sucat route from five in the morning…
Do face shields really work against COVID-19?
Ian Panelo/Pexels With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, the policies and guidelines everyone has to follow have seen…
