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26/10/2024

BREAKING: , , Modular Distance Learning muna mula Oct 28-31, ang balik na ay Nov. 4 dulot ng bagyong .

NOTE: Los Baños only sa Laguna.
📸: Los Banos

25/10/2024

Futurist and author Alvin Toffler emphasizes that the ability to learn, unlearn, and relearn is essential for 21st-century literacy.

22/10/2024

𝗬𝗘𝗦, 𝗕𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗢𝗢 𝗜𝗦 𝗔 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗦 🎋

Bamboo, often mistaken for a tree due to its towering height and wood-like appearance, is actually a member of the grass family! Yes, that’s right – bamboo is classified as grass, specifically in the subfamily 𝘉𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘰𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘦.

Unlike trees, bamboo stems (culms) are hollow, lack a vascular cambium, and don’t grow in diameter or height as they age. Each bamboo culm reaches its full size in one season. Bamboo also lacks bark; instead, it has protective culm sheaths during early growth. With over 1,400 species, bamboo grows in diverse environments, from Asia to South America. From resilient building materials to sustainable alternatives, bamboo’s versatility highlights why it's treasured worldwide, with remarkable utility.

05/10/2024

JUST IN: Isang magnitude-5.0 na ( ), tumama sa katubigang silangan ng Siargao Island, nitong 10:40 ng gabi, ayon sa PHIVOLCS. Walang banta ng tsunami mula sa lindol na ito.

Naiulat ang Intensity I sa siyudad ng sa Surigao del Norte, at Hinunangan sa .

Walang mang inaasahang pinsala mula sa lindol na ito, posible pa rin ang AFTERSHOCKS ayon sa PHIVOLCS. Ingat po!

📷: DOST-PHIVOLCS

Science Watch Philippines
| via DOST-PHIVOLCS

19/09/2024

𝗟𝗘𝗘𝗨𝗪𝗘𝗡𝗛𝗢𝗘𝗞 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗔’𝗦 𝗘𝗫𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 🦠

On this day in 1683, Dutch scientist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek announced his discovery of bacteria from his own teeth plaque samples. Though his findings were initially met with skepticism, they later became the cornerstone of microbiology.

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) was a Dutch businessman with a passion for science. Using his skill in crafting lenses, he created powerful microscopes that could magnify over 200 times, leading him to discover bacteria on September 17, 1683. He called these tiny organisms "animalcules." Today, we know that bacteria are tiny, single-celled organisms found everywhere on Earth. They reproduce quickly, lack a nucleus, and come in shapes like rods or spirals. Famous examples include 𝘌𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘪 (E. coli), 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘴, and 𝘓𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘴.

Despite skepticism from the scientific community, Leeuwenhoek's findings were eventually proven true when his original specimens were photographed in 1981. His work with microscopes produced clearer images than any of his peers for centuries, and he shared many of his discoveries in letters to the Royal Society. Leeuwenhoek was particularly fascinated by microbiology, a field still shaped by his discoveries today.

Bacteria, while often associated with disease, play a vital role in our lives—from helping make foods like yogurt and cheese to preserving food through fermentation. Leeuwenhoek’s contributions remain significant in modern science.

𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 (𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗢𝗧𝗗) of ScienceKonek
by: Ralph Abainza
17 September 2024

31/08/2024

GET READY, EASTERN VISAYAS! ⚠️

UPDATE: Papalapit na ang potensyal na bagyo sa silangang bahagi ng , at ang mga kaulapan neto ay nakakaapekto na sa ilang parte ng , , , , at . Posible rin umano itong makaapekto sa iba pang bahagi ng at .

Posibleng maging ganap na bagyo sa susunod na 24 oras ang LPA, at tatawaging bagyong . Napakalakas na habagat, asahan sa susunod na linggo sa , , at , kahit HINDI TATAMA sa lupa ang bagyo.

Maging alerto sa mga posibleng pagbabago sa forecast. Ingat! ⛈️

Weather Watch Philippines via Weather Models
EUMETSAT via Windy

25/05/2024

8 AM UPDATE: Nakalagpas na ng Samar Island ang sentro ng Tropical Depression at tinutumbok na ang Masbate-Sorsogon area sa mga susunod na oras.

𝗞𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗨𝗞𝗨𝗬𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗬𝗢𝗡:

• Lokasyon ng sentro (7:00 AM): Coastal waters of Calbayog, Samar
• Lakas ng hangin malapit sa gitna: 55 km/h
• Pagbugso: 85 km/h
• Pagkilos: 30 km/h Northwestward

KARAGDAGANG IMPORMASYON: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=473374145216747&set=a.291914096696087

22/04/2024

𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗔 𝗡𝗔 𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗞𝗔𝗡, 𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗜𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗞𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗡

Ang ScienceKonek ay nakikiisa paggunita sa , ang taunang pandaigdigang aktbidad tuwing Abril 22 na naglalayong paigtingin ang panawagang umaksyon para sa kalikasan na nagsimula noong 1970.

Bagamat ang punong tema ngayong 2024 ay patungkol sa problema ng plastic pollution, ating palawigin ang mensahe sa pangkabuuhan at hamunin ang ating sarili na:

[𝟭] 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘀𝗶 𝘀𝗮 𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗸𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝗴𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗽 𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻.

Tama ba ang impormasyon na ating pinopost? Alam ba natin ang konteksto ng nangyayari bago umaksyon? Madaling magsalita, magpost, at magkomento, lalo pa kung ang nakikita ay akma sa kung ano ang gustong paniwalaan. Ngunit, mas malaking hamon sa atin na paangatin pa ang antas ng diskusyon at siguraduhing tama at akma sa agham ang ating mga pinagbabasehang impormasyon. Bakit? Ito ay upang masigurado na ang ating mga hakbangin ay tunay ngang nakakatulong at hindi mas lalong nakakapahamak sa ating kapwa at sa kapaligiran sa pangmatagalang perspektibo.

[𝟮] 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗵𝗼𝗸 𝘀𝗮 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘂𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗱 𝘀𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗼𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗱.

Kilala ba natin ang ating sariling bayan? Alam ba natin ang mga hakbanging pangkalikasan sa sariling paaralan at barangay? Ngayong Earth Day at sa mga susunond pang mga araw, ating hamunin ang sarili na maging aktibo sa pakikilahok sa mga diskusyon at proyekto sa ating sariling mga komunidad, paaralan, at bayan. Hindi naman masamang tumulong sa malalayong komunidad, ngunit mahalaga ring malaman ang mga isyung pangkapaligiran na ating nadadaan-daanan lang sa araw-araw. Imbes na hanggang pagsambit na lang ng "sana all" sa ibang mga lugar, tayo ay gumawa ng aksyon upang maisaayos rin ang ating komunidad.

[𝟯] 𝗛𝘂𝗯𝘂𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗺𝘂𝗵𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗸𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗴 '𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘁' 𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮.

Walang masama sa pagpost ng mga gawaing pangkalikasan sa social media, ngunit hindi dapat doon nagtatapos ang ating pagtingin sa mga aktibidad. Hindi dapat gawing sukatan ang pagiging "insta-worthy" ng lugar, hayop, o halaman, upang maisipan itong pangalagaan. Hindi rin dapat ikulong ang pananaw at mga aktibidad sa kung ano ang 'required' para sa grado o compliance at sa mga nakikita na mga trending online. Sa paggawa ng mga aktibidad upang makatulong sa kalikasan, huwag unahin ang pansariling interes na sumikat, makitang makakalikasan, at makahakot ng likes and shares, bagkus ay magfocus lamang sa kung ano ang dapat na maisagawa ng tama. Hindi sa lahat ng bagay ay papalakpakan at susuportahan tayo ng mga kakilala sa ating pagsunod sa prinsipyo, ngunit hindi iyon dapat maging malaking balakid sa ating paggawa ng tama.

Ngayong Earth Day, isapuso nating mga kabataan ang tatlong pagninilay at sabay-sabay na hubugin ang pagkatao tungo sa makakalikasang pamumuhay na hindi lamang nakabase sa kung ano ang uso. Kasama po ninyo ang ScienceKonek sa paglalakbay na ito!

𝗥𝗮𝗹𝗽𝗵 𝗔𝗯𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘇𝗮
ScienceKonek Founder
22 Abril 2024

21/04/2024

𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗟𝗚𝗔𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗙𝗜𝗫 𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗡🧬

It's time to update our textbooks! Researchers confirmed the discovery of nitroplast, an organelle inside a species of marine algae that fixes nitrogen into a useful form.

In our basic biology classes, we were taught that the nitrogen in the atmosphere can only be processed by bacteria and archaea into a usable form for life. This is best illustrated by the symbiotic bacteria in the root nodules of legumes that "fix" nitrogen and turn it into a form usable for the plant. That's true - until now.

After years of research, an international team of scientists confirmed the existence of an organelle inside a eukaryotic cell that can turn nitrogen into a usable form. The organelle, known as nitroplast, evolved from a once-independent nitrogen-fixing bacteria now living permanently inside an algae - eventually becoming a part of it. The discovery of the existence of nitroplast in the marine algae species 𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘢𝘳𝘶𝘥𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘪 finally adds eukaryotes to living forms that can fix nitrogen.

The nitroplast organelle is the fourth known example of primary endosymbiosis, a process in which a eukaryotic cell eventually engulfs its symbiotic prokaryotic cell and eventually turns it into an organelle. Throughout Earth's history, such breakthroughs in evolution led to more complex ways of life, such as when previously independent microorganisms became permanent residents of their hosts and became what we know now as mitochondria and chloroplasts.

For further reading: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01046-z

𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 ( ) by ScienceKonek
by: Ralph Abainza
21 April 2024

06/04/2024

𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘 8 𝗡𝗔 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗢𝗟, 𝗞𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗜-𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗔𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗟𝗔 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗛 ℹ️

READ: Ayon sa Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, posibleng makapag-produce ng magnitude 8 na lindol ang Manila Trench sa West Philippine Sea at Philippine Trench sa silangan ng Visayas. Hindi baguhan ang Pilipinas sa malakas na lindol, dahil ito ay naka-locate sa Pacific Ring of Fire.

Tinutulak ng Philippine Sea Plate pa-hilagang kanluran ang Pilipinas against sa Eurasian Plate na immobile o halos hindi gumagalaw. Napapaligiran ang ating bansa ng Eurasian Plate at Philippine Sea Plate, ayon kay PHIVOLCS Director Teresito Bacolcol, sa kanyang panayam kay Raffy Tima ng GMA News.

Ayon sa kanya, kayang mag-generate ng MAGNITUDE 8.1 ang Philippine Trench sa silangan ng bansa, na makakapag-produce ng tsunami na 10 metro ang taas. Kaya ring gumawa ng MAGNITUDE 8.3 na lindol ang Manila Trench sa West Philippine Sea.

Dagdag pa niya ay MABILIS ang tsunami, na posibleng umabot lamang ng 5 minuto bago tumama sa baybayin matapos ang isang lindol, at mahihirapang makakatakbo ang maraming tao.

Importante ang pag-alam sa "SHAKE, DROP and ROAR" ng mga tao na nakatira sa baybayin ng dagat. Pagkatapos ng lindol ay biglang bumaba ang tubig dagat at marinig ang isang ungol mula sa karagatan, dapat ay lumikas na ang mga tao, ayon sa kanya.

Kailanman, ay hindi naaalam kung kelan tumatama ang isang lindol, kaya't dapat lagi maging handa.

Source:
[1] Casucian, J. A. (2024, April 4). Philippine trenches may generate Magnitude 8 earthquakes, says PHIVOLCS. GMA Integrated News. https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/902677/earthquakes-stronger-than-magnitude-8-possible-in-ph-phivolcs/story/?fbclid=IwY2xjawB8d9ABHYOUzdjNTzk_LyAhmSIZY6c92iaSBzHqFXXT-wzur1Q4H6Oo2jpPrPfB6w #:~:text=(The%20Philippine%20Trench%20here%20in,can%20generate%20magnitude%208.3%20earthquakes.)

06/02/2022

NASA PLANS TO RETIRE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION IN 2031.

The International Space Station (ISS) will
continue its operation until 2030 and then crash into an uninhabited area in the Pacific Ocean known as Point Nemo, NASA announced Monday.

It will be replaced with three free-flying space
stations to continue the work after ISS's retirement, NASA said.

The agency has entered into commercial
agreements with three companies to develop the stations: Blue Origin of Kent, Washington, Nanoracks LLC, of Houston, Texas, and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation of Dulles, Virginia.

19/01/2022

A caldera is a “large depression formed when a volcano erupts and collapses.”  

14/01/2022

LOOK | Sumabog ang Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai Volcano sa Tonga kahapon ng umaga. Naglabas ito ng makakapal abo, volcanic bombs at base surge.
Nagkaroon rin ng maliit na tsunami na tumama sa ibang isla ng Tonga.

Via | NWS Seattle
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12/01/2022

11/01/2022

25/12/2021

05/12/2021

TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE SA ANTARCTICA

TINGNAN: Namataan ng ilang observers mula sa 'Glaciar Union' scientific polar station ang pagtakip ng buwan sa araw o total solar eclipse sa Antarctica nitong Sabado, December 4, 2021. | 📸: Felipe Trueba/Courtesy of Imagen Chile via Reuters

BASAHIN: Total solar eclipse plunges Antarctica into darkness https://bit.ly/3IkvLOy

Via GMA News

09/11/2021

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