04/02/2026
The Thermomechanical Analysis Laboratory (TALa), a DOST-supported facility and a project monitored by DOST-PCIEERD, earns international acclaim as Dr. Aristotle T. Ubando receives the Outstanding Innovation Award at the Hitachi Global Foundation Asia Innovation Award 2025.
The award honors TALa’s innovative use of advanced computer simulations to improve the reliability of semiconductor packaging, helping local companies reduce costs, accelerate product development, and compete globally.
Congratulations to Dr. Ubando and the entire TALa team!
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13/09/2024
"With at least 280 million birds dead since October 2021, the highly infectious H5N1 strain of avian flu has devastated poultry and caused the biggest sudden drop of the world’s wild bird population in decades."
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/sep/04/forgotten-epidemic-with-over-280-million-birds-dead-how-is-the-avian-flu-outbreak-evolving #:~:text=With%20at%20least%20280%20million,wild%20bird%20population%20in%20decades.
19/08/2024
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26/07/2024
"The virus found in Colorado and Michigan shows primarily avian characteristics with some markers of mammalian adaptation." ChatGPT-4o on H5N1 Avian Flu Virus
"As of July 2024, the H5N1 avian influenza virus has been detected in over 60 mammalian species. This includes various carnivores, domestic cats, and dairy cattle, which were previously not considered at risk. The virus has also been found in a wide range of avian species, primarily affecting wild birds and domestic poultry (APHIS) (GISAID)."
ChatGPT-4o on H5N1 Avian Flu Virus