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UP Diliman Physicists Map the World’s Shifting Cultures
UP Diliman Scientists created detailed cultural maps. These maps show how cultures change over time. The team is from the National Institute of Physics (NIP) measured cultural diversity using the standard deviational ellipse (SDE) area.
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Filipino Scientists on Detection of Lung Cancer
Filipino scientists have made a breakthrough. They identified potential biomarkers for early lung cancer detection. Their research is […]
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Researchers at the University of the Philippines Diliman have discovered high levels of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Salmonella in chicken […]
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An Affordable Versatile Liquid Lenses
Filipino scientists have developed inexpensive, adjustable liquid lenses. These lenses use water droplets on a specially treated surface. […]
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Filipino Scientists’ New System Predicts Philippine Floods
The Philippines, frequently battered by typhoons and floods, now has a new weapon in its arsenal. University of […]