Submarine cable landing stations to speed up internet connectivity– DOST
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TAGUIG CITY, Philippines – The slow internet connection in the country may soon be a thing of the past. This was according to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) as it welcomed the initiative of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) which was formerly under the DOST, the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA), and EDGE (a.k.a. Facebook).
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DOST Cordillera launches program on climate change adaptation
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TABUK, Kalinga– In an effort to address the negative impact of climate change and implement science-based solutions to minimize its effects and ensure the viability of agricultural programs, the Department of Science and Technology-Cordillera Administrative Region (DOST-CAR) launched the S&T Action Frontline for Emergencies & Hazards (SAFE) Program.The launch coincided with the celebration of the regional science and technology week of DOST-CAR and was held on October 9, 2017 at the Kalinga State University-Main Campus in Tabuk, Kalinga.
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DOST offers food processing technologies to the public
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To those who are already in the food business or those mulling to venture in it, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has exactly the services you need.
On Nov. 15, the DOST-Industrial Technology Development Institute will share to the public some food processing technologies that people can avail themselves of through licensing and technical services. The activity is second in DOST-ITDI’s five-part 2017 ITDI Technology Offering series.
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Call center agents prone to obesity, study says
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A study on call center agents finds that food intake and physical activity are associated with obesity. Interestingly, the same study also reveals that alcohol consumption, specifically beer, was consumed more by regular shift workers than by late shift workers.