The Philippines paves its way to the second unicorn
Startups in the Philippines have emerged as key drivers of the country's economic recovery, inclusive and sustainable growth as well as job creation. As the Philippines enters the post-crisis future, its government has the vision that tech startups w.....»»
433 people win a lottery jackpot. Impossible? Probability and psychology suggest it"s more likely than you"d think
More than a few eyebrows were raised at the weekend when it was reported a staggering 433 people won the jackpot of a government-backed lottery in the Philippines—sharing in 236 million pesos (about A$6.2 million)......»»
Wasabi raises $250 million to expand its cloud storage offering
Wasabi Technologies has achieved unicorn status following $250 million in new funding. Wasabi raised $125 million in Series D equity led by L2 Point Management with participation from Cedar Pine; an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management; and retur.....»»
Ethereum"s Merge paves way for a greener future
Ethereum has Merged. The popular cryptocurrency platform for decentralized applications has successfully made the transition from a proof-of-work to proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, meaning it has ditched traditional "mining" and the massive energ.....»»
No sighting in northern Philippines of Chinese rocket debris
Officials have warned of potential danger to aircraft and ships of debris from a new Chinese rocket launch that may fall in northern Philippine waters, authorities said Thursday, adding no debris has been sighted so far......»»
Pioneering mathematical formula paves way for exciting advances in health, energy, and food industry
A groundbreaking mathematical equation that could transform medical procedures, natural gas extraction, and plastic packaging production in the future has been discovered......»»
Micro-fridge research paves the way to quantum entanglement with large objects
A team of international researchers, including scientists from the University of St Andrews, has created a micro-refrigerator the size of a blood cell to cool adjacent objects, which could have major applications in quantum technologies......»»
Storm leaves 3 injured, thousands displaced in Philippines
A tropical storm blew out of the northern Philippines on Wednesday, leaving at least three people injured and thousands displaced and prompting authorities to shut down schools and government offices in the capital and several provinces prone to floo.....»»
New subspecies of Begonia reported from Philippines
Mt. Timolan Protected Landscape is one of the declared protected areas of the Philippines and is characterized by a variety of habitats. The presence of various microhabitats is reflected in the diversity of flora and fauna found there. However, limi.....»»
Compact QKD system paves the way to cost-effective satellite-based quantum networks
Researchers report an experimental demonstration of a space-to-ground quantum key distribution (QKD) network using a compact QKD terminal aboard the Chinese Space Lab Tiangong-2 and four ground stations. The new QKD system is less than half the weigh.....»»
Discovery of a long-nosed "shrew mouse" on a mountain in the Philippines will help to protect giant eagles
They might not get as much attention as the Amazon Rainforest or the Great Barrier Reef, but the mountains of the Philippines are one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. Inch for inch, these misty cloud forests are home to more unique specie.....»»
Ola Electric to launch E4W in 2024
Ola Electric, an Indian EV unicorn backed by SoftBank, revealed on the 75th anniversary of India's Independence Day the launch plan of its first electric four-wheeler (E4W), likely to increase competition in India's E4W market......»»
SEIPI requests review of incentives to enhance the Philippines" FDI competitiveness
The Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation is seeking a review of the Philippines' incentive system to see if it has been effective in attracting foreign direct investment (FDIs)......»»
New NAND flash paves the way for super cheap, extra large SSDs
SK hynix sets the stage for rapid and capacious new SSDs with ‘world’s first’ 238-layer 512Gb 4D NAND flash......»»
Philippines Legislator Offers Up Bill That Would Criminalize "Ghosting"
An anonymous reader shares a report: Real problems are what legislators are supposed to be solving. The Philippines has plenty of those, ranging from (government-endorsed) extrajudicial killings of drug dealers and drug users to abuses of state power.....»»
Hundreds of aftershocks shake earthquake-hit northern Philippines
Anxious residents slept outside after hundreds of aftershocks rattled the earthquake-hit northern Philippines, locals said Thursday, as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr inspected damage in the region......»»
Strong quake kills 4, injures dozens in northern Philippines
A strong earthquake set off landslides and damaged buildings in the northern Philippines in Wednesday, killing at least four people and injuring dozens. In the capital, hospital patients were evacuated and terrified people rushed outdoors......»»
Strong quake kills 2, injures dozens in northern Philippines
A strong earthquake left at least two people dead and injured dozens in the northern Philippines on Wednesday, where the temblor set off small landslides and damaged buildings and churches and prompted terrified crowds and hospital patients in the ca.....»»
Idea of ice age "species pump" in the Philippines boosted by new way of drawing evolutionary trees
Does the astonishing biodiversity in the Philippines result in part from rising and falling seas during the ice ages?.....»»
Engineers develop new tool that will allow for more personalized cell therapies
A University of Minnesota Twin Cities team has, for the first time, developed a new tool to predict and customize the rate of a specific kind of DNA editing called "site-specific recombination." The research paves the way for more personalized, effic.....»»
Cloned Mice Created From Freeze Dried Skin Cells In World First
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Researchers have created cloned mice from freeze dried skin cells in a world first that aims to help conservationists revive populations of endangered species. The breakthrough paves the way for.....»»