delayed Weekly (?) Science in Philippine media round-up 19: mountains and molehills
Weekly R and R, raves and rants that is. I’m always happy that Philstar has a sort of weekly dose …
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Weekly (?) Science in Philippine media round-up 18: real value
We seldom see mainstream media report science and if they do, it is usually side lined. So I’d like to …
Nath’s 30 for 30: NIP’s first decade
Last update: 20:22 UTC 29 April 2013 Previous update: 13:00 UTC 27 April 2013 This post has been in my queue …
Factors that predict the spreading of breast cancer cells
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the Philippines affecting 3 of 100 women. In the country, it has …
Nath’s 30 for 30: 1st decade’s papers
In 1983, Pres. Ferdinand Marcos established a system of national centers of excellence in the basic sciences. The first institutes …
Nath’s 30 for 30: papers from the 1st decade, the complete list
Here’s the complete list of the papers that were published during the first decade.
Nath’s 30 for 30
March this year marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of EXECUTIVE ORDER (EO) NO. 889 by Pres. Ferdinand Marcos. …
2012 (alternative) science news from the Island
This blog had 24,000 views in 2012. That’s an increase from 17,000 last year! However, I find myself writing less. I blame …
Oh Sh*t!
What a nice way to revitalize this blog and to end the year! (Dear Sheldon, That’s sarcasm. Nath) First, I’d …
Filipino bags Danish optics prize
Peter John Rodrigo, a researcher of the Optical Sensor Technology group of the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) Fotonik, is …
Prolactin and the Men of Cebu
Prolactin is a hormone whose two most well-known effects in humans are its regulation of milk production for suckling mothers, and its …
Why I write about science from the Islands
This August my blog officially turns 2. Probably it’s now time to let everybody know why I decided to write …
Geological origin of the island of Mindoro
Around 45 Million years ago (Eocene), the South China sea started opening. With that movement, what is now Palawan and …
SPP explores physics research in the health sciences
This year’s Physics Congress of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas (SPP, Physics Society of the Philippines) will be at De …
Stating the obvious: Breastfeeding is also best for the pocket
Here’s a quick post on a study on, The Economic Burden of Infant Formula on Families with Young Children in …
