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Sneak Peek: PSCF 2020 Chemistry Session
The Aurum had the pleasure to cover the second session of PSCF 2020, Chemistry. Check out our team’s special coverage on the topics of analy
Alex Binza, Shannen So, and Kyle Vitug
Dec 19, 20206 min read
Sneak Peek: PSCF 2020 Biology Session
The Aurum had the pleasure to cover the first session of PSCF 2020, Biology. Check out our team’s special coverage on the topics of zoology,
Alex Binza, Shannen So, and Kyle Vitug
Dec 19, 20206 min read
Heard but Ignored
Heard but ignored ─ despite the recent dialogues, petitions, and social media rallies that call for the end of the semester, the...
Christie Espinosa and Alexandrea Manangan
Dec 2, 20205 min read
BCS echoes calls for donation for typhoon-hit Philippines
After three consecutive strong typhoons namely Quinta, Rolly, and Ulysses, Filipinos are currently lost as to which disaster to focus on...
The Aurum News Team
Nov 28, 20202 min read
Pfizer, Moderna lead COVID-19 vaccine race
On November 17, 2019, the first COVID-19---then called 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)--case was recorded in Hubei Province, China. A...
Joshua Alex Binza
Nov 28, 20204 min read
NURTURING THE SEEDS OF HOPE: In promoting the mental well-being among Filipino students
With the Philippines breaching the 400,000-mark of total recorded cases, the COVID-19 pandemic proves to be one of the greatest...
Dino Antonio Fernandez, Marco Miguel Jadloc
Nov 25, 20204 min read
Carbohydrates: Food for Thought
Despite the negative connotation surrounding carbohydrates, the fact remains that this macronutrient is needed for the brain and body to fun
Bea Manangan
Nov 24, 20204 min read
Invest in Real Resilience by Improving Science & Technology
The true perpetrator of disasters is a government that does not value the critical role of S&T in disaster risk reduction management.
theaurumupbcs
Nov 23, 20206 min read
We are not yet Ready for Superbabies
The discourse on genetically modified babies once again rose as the CRISPR-Cas9 Technology won the Nobel Prize 2020 for Chemistry.
Micah Fajardo & Maria Luisa Sabban
Nov 11, 20203 min read
Sliding into the DM (Diabetes Mellitus)
If one were to ask you now to explain diabetes to them, what would you answer? You would probably immediately think of the words,...
Seth Alegado
Nov 10, 20204 min read
BCS holds Inside Out: Understanding Emotions in a Pandemic
Seven months into quarantine and we’ve yet to see changes in how the government is handling this pandemic. As a result, the economy is...
Joshua Alex Binza
Oct 24, 20202 min read
Exhaled Breath Test for Cancer Detection
Researchers from Flinders University, Australia develop a non-invasive exhaled breath test that accurately diagnoses head and neck cancer...
Shannen So
Oct 24, 20202 min read
Sustainability in the Midst of Crisis
It is the government’s responsibility to create an immediate response without sacrificing the survival of its constituents in the long run.
Dawn Angelie B. Luansing
Oct 22, 20204 min read
Looking at Life Through a Biochemical Glass
When life is viewed through the lens of a biochemistry major, perspectives shift into a molecular level.
Nicole Mariel Aquino
Oct 20, 20204 min read
Rewriting the Code of Life: DNA Snipping Technology Wins 2020 Chemistry Nobel Prize
The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been endowed upon two female scientists for their work on the technology of genome editing used to...
Nelson Gabriel Cortez
Oct 17, 20202 min read
Canine v COVID-19: The Smell of SARS-CoV-2
Airports from all around the world have been using dogs to sniff out COVID-19. A study from France shows that dogs correctly identify the CO
Kyle Vitug
Oct 17, 20202 min read
Why We Are Forced to Settle Less
Can we at least think why people with high positions, expected to be of excellent standards and credentials, settle for less?
Tammy Habal
Oct 15, 20205 min read
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Molecular [Musings’] Bond with Sir Arvin
Molecular Musings has played the UNO reverse card and asked questions to our dear professor! How many points did he get? Read to find out!
Bless Verganio
Oct 13, 20208 min read
3 Underground Lakes Found on Mars Increasing Possibility of Life
Italian scientists discover multiple underground lakes in the south polar region of Mars using radar data from European Space Agency’s (ESA)
Miacah Casumbal
Oct 11, 20202 min read
Philippines Develops Ethyl Alcohol from Coconut Nectar
The Philippines recently developed ALCOCO hand sanitizers which contain ethyl alcohol sourced from coconut nectar.
Vince Erick Reyes
Oct 10, 20202 min read
Metals Are Key to Lessen CO2 Emission
Scientists have found a way to lessen carbon dioxide emission through metal-catalyzed reactions.
Tammy Habal
Oct 10, 20202 min read
What Lies Beneath the White Sand
The long-term problem of Manila Bay cannot be solved by dumping piles of crushed dolomite that is worth millions of pesos that could have be
Xaviery Beatrix Bajet
Oct 7, 20206 min read
A Message from Me to Me
Taking a closer look inside our heads, we may find that the chemicals inside our minds are greatly affected by external events.
Frances Marie Caballero
Oct 6, 20204 min read
Distance learning: Braving the Paradigm Shift
Do not forget to check on our warriors—our students and teachers—who brave multiple roadblocks in shifting to distance learning.
The Aurum
Oct 5, 20204 min read
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