DOST gears up for Industry 4.0, launches SETUP 2.0 at S&T Week
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In the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) gears up to strengthen its research and development initiatives in creating innovation ecosystems that will fuel inclusive growth.
In the upcoming celebration of the National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) on July 17-21, 2018 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, the regional offices of the DOST will hold a forum to address the need to maximize the use science, technology and innovation (STI) particularly in the field of agriculture and industry.
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Home-cooked meals best for health, DOST-FNRI says
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In this age when fast foods reign, home cooked meals are still best for health, as shown in several studies by experts from the Department of Science and Technology - Food Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI).
Foods eaten away from home has been associated with poor diet quality, reveals one of said DOST-FNRI studies. Conducted by Dr. Josie P. Desnacido, the study titled “Eating Away from Home among Filipino Adults : Association with Nutritional Status and Metabolic Risk Factors” uncovers the effects of eating takeaway food.
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DOST-assisted product lands in France
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The humble pamaypay (fan) has gone a long way, literally.
At the Philippine Independence Day Reception organized by the Philippine Embassy in Paris on 15 June 2017, Philippine made fans were distributed as souvenir items, with dignitaries and guests being photographed carrying the fan with the iconic Eiffel Tower in the background.
President Duterte to keynote 2018 National S&T Week celebration in Mindanao
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Heads up everyone!
This year’s celebration of 2018 National S&T Week in Mindanao is definitely one for the books as no less than President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will keynote the opening ceremonies of the celebration with theme “Science for the People of Mindanao: Innovation for Collective Prosperity.”
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