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Details: Published: 29 February 2016

Pisay 2 robots

Bright and highly imaginative students from the Department of Science and Technology’s Philippine Science High School (DOST-PSHS) Western Visayas Campus in Iloilo City mix science, technology and fun by building small robots similar to Wall-E or your favorite Transformers in an exhibit held at the SM City Iloilo. This event is part of the Science Nation Tour Western Visayas leg of the Department of Science and Technology held from February 22-24, 2016 to showcase the different science-based knowledge products and services it has developed. The PSHS is part of the DOST system that provides high quality education to equally talented students referred to as “scholars ng bayan”.

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Details: Published: 29 February 2016

Department of Science and Technology Secretary Mario G. Montejo recently pitched the use of a website that enables users to get relevant information on food, health, and nutrition attuned to Filipinos. Developed by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI), the website allows users toknow their health risks, calculate their daily energy and nutrient requirements,track their food intake and physical activity, get the estimated energy and nutrient content of meals and recipes,upload their own recipes, make an appointment for professional nutrition counselling, and more, all at the same time.

Called the iFNRI website (URL: i.fnri.dost.gov.ph), it was launched February 23, t the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria in Pasig City, ushering the harmonization of the Institute’s various services and projectsin one dynamic site.