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An Invention Could Lower Terahertz Antenna Device Cost

Scientists from the University of the Philippines (UP) have achieved a breakthrough that could make advanced technology more accessible. A new semiconductor structure has been developed by scientists from the University of the Philippines–Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS). This innovation promises to lower the cost of terahertz (THz) antenna devices. This invention addresses key technical and economic barriers to its adoption.

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Pump the Heart on Philippines 2nd National CPR Day

The Philippines is stepping up its commitment to saving lives. The Philippine Heart Association (PHA) celebrated the 2nd National CPR Day on July 17. It also marked PHA’s decade of the CPR-Ready Philippines Campaign (CPR-Ready PH). While the CPR Act (RA 10871) became law in 2016, the PHA has proactively promoted its importance. To commemorate the day, the PHA reprised “Usapang Puso sa Puso,” a nationwide simultaneous broadcast.

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A Thousand MegaWatts of Solar Power Rooftop in the Philippines

The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) has discovered that the Philippines has a potential solar rooftop capacity of 1,846.08MW, covering 174 cities and municipalities across the country. The findings were revealed through the Solar Power Estimation of Capacities and Tracking Using Machine Learning (SPECTRUM), a proprietary model and web platform developed by ICSC.

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Cyclones Far From the Philippines Cause Massive Rainfall

Tropical cyclones hundreds of kilometers away can be more dangerous during the “Habagat” or southwest monsoon season.
The research indicates that an average of 33.1% of the rainfall during the southwest monsoon season comes from tropical cyclones that do not make landfall.