30 Questions
What is bioremediation?
A biological method that uses microorganisms to clean up contaminated sites
Who developed new bioremediation protocols for the mined dumpsite in Marinduque?
Dr. Nelly Aggangan
What type of trees did Dr. Aggangan note could thrive on nutrient-depleted soils in Marinduque?
Narra, acacia, and eucalyptus
What was the House Committee on Science and Technology's approval related to?
House Bill 4581 to boost scientific innovations and inventions
What is the purpose of using beneficial fungi and bacteria in bioremediation?
To strengthen plant tolerance on highly acidic and metallic areas
What is the primary focus of Dr. Nelly Aggangan's work mentioned in the text?
Restoring degraded mining sites through bioremediation
What is becoming the biggest health-related issue for humanity?
Disability
How can history be referred to from a different perspective according to the text?
How people used to live in the past
What does living historically mean according to the text?
Developing a form of recording
In what phase are we said to be entering according to the text?
Hyperhistory
What field's development is rooted in both history and hyperhistory?
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
What is highlighted as the reason for the progression of knowledge and mankind according to the text?
Advancements in Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
What are some coconut products mentioned in the text?
Coconut oil
How do the indigenous people ensure food on the table?
By hunting
What is used to poison fish during fishing activities?
A vine called 'lagtang'
What is one of the traditional ways of fishing mentioned in the text?
Using a hook and line ('bonit')
What do indigenous people use to make traditional medicine?
Medicinal plants and herbs
What is NOT a banana product mentioned in the text?
Banana ice cream
According to scientific realism, what is the view of the Universe being described by Science?
Real regardless of representation
Which of the following statements best describes structural realism?
Only things adhering to specific structures provide evidence of their existence
Entity realism differs from both naïve and structural realism by focusing on:
The requirement of undeniable physical evidence for existence
What is the core belief of scientific antirealism regarding unobservable concepts?
They are inherently unverified and thus not considered real
In the context of scientific realism, what does 'naïve realism' postulate?
Everything is considered true without questioning its validity
How does entity realism differ from scientific antirealism?
By requiring physical evidence for the acceptance of theories
What is the significance of August 9 for the Indigenous Peoples?
It marks the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
Why has coconut lumber gained attention in the lumber industry?
Its availability and versatility
In what year was the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples first pronounced at the United Nations General Assembly?
1994
How many major Indigenous Peoples groupings are there in the Philippines?
8
What does each Indigenous Peoples (IP) group in the Philippines possess?
Their own culture and practices
Which is the largest ethnolinguistic group among the Indigenous Peoples in Mindanao?
'Lumads'
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