Additive that Makes Plastic Materials Biodegradable

According to biodiesel pioneer Chemrez Technologies Inc., DOST-ITDI (Department of Science and Technology- Industrial Technology Development Institute) just verified a unique additive that makes plastic materials biodegradable. DOST-ITDI issued Environmental Technology Verification-013 for BioMate, manufactured…

Copper Tolerance of Non-Mycorrhizal

This study was conducted to screen ectomycorrhyzal (ECM) fungi that can increase copper (Cu) tolerance of Eucalyptus urophylla and Acacia aulacocarpa seedlings for the phytoremediation of Cu mine tailings. Two laboratory experiments were done following…

Cost-Effective Free Fall Apparatus

Cost-Effective Free Fall Apparatus for Elementary and Secondary Students. Public Schools do not have sufficient funds for the purchase of a Free-Fall Apparatus, which is used to measure the time for a falling object to…

Prototype Nickel-Tin Catalytic Converter

Public utility jeepneys (PUJ) contribute largely to air pollution giving adverse effect in the environment. The PUJ engine exhaust is composed of toxic and hazardous gases like carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbon (HC), to name…

Cacao Seeds as Regulator of Angiogenesis in Duck Embryos

This research was conducted to determine the ability of “cacao” (Theobroma cacao) seed nicotinamide component to regulate angiogenesis or process of blood vessel formation in duck embryos. Abnormalities in angiogenesis are linked to the development…

Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Lato

The fact that 25% of prescribed pharmaceuticals are derived from plants demonstrates the enduring importance of natural products. Marine organisms may be tapped as new sources of natural substances, which can be developed to combat…

Potential Use of Oyster Shells in Ceramic Production

This study focused on the possibility of replacing silica in ceramic production with oyster shells. Powdered oyster shells were used instead of silica in the production of ceramics. The texture, color and durability of the…