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Dealing with Demotivation, Defending Proposals for Funding, and Research Trips in the Philippines | Filipina Scientist Weighs In
Hi, my name is ChonaI’m a scientist, I’m a teacher, and I’m trying to make a blog. The past couple of weeks here in the Philippines has been marked with a lot of change. And I’m the type of person where change, whether or not I like it, freaks me out. So my emotions have […]
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How to Learn to Scuba Dive in the Philippines? | Filipina Scientist Weighs In
Hello Science Fans! Are you curious about what you can see “under the sea”?Do you want to know how it feels like to be “flying without wings”? Corny lyrics aside, do you want to learn to scuba dive? In this video, we look at the scuba diving culture in the Philippines. We discuss the different […]
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Shopping Relieves Stress?!? | Filipina Scientist Weighs In
ello Science Fans! It’s been a stressful past couple of weeks, and so I decided to do some retail therapy in my favorite store: Daiso!!! But wait, does retail therapy aka shopping really work? In this video, we look at the science behind shopping as a means to relieve stress. How does it rework our […]
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Swimming With Whale Sharks?!? | SHE-ensya’s Corne
Hello Science Fans! It’s my birthday, and to celebrate this wonderful occasion, I made this special video where I get to bring you to an adventure of a lifetime: swimming with the butanding (or the whale sharks)! The adventure takes us to Donsol in Sorsogon, Philippines. And in this video, I talk about the Biology […]
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How I Deal With Burnout | SHE-ensya’s Corner Episode 22
Hello Science Fans! Happy International Women’s Day! And it’s amazing that we get this day to celebrate the wonderful contributions of SHEroes from all over the world. But being great and heroic can get exhausting. There will be days when we feel uninspired and just… feel burned out. What can we do on days like […]
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Q&A with Your Resident Filipina Scientist + Mukbang!!! | SHE-ensya Specials
Hello Science Fans! Welcome to the first ever SHE-ensya Q&A + Mukbang! In this video, we get to enjoy some delicious seafood while I get to answer some of the questions you submitted via the SHE-ensya social media pages. We catch up on life, talk about tips on how to be a good Youtuber, discuss […]
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How Can Molecular Biology Help the Environment? Can Genetics Fight Global Warming? | SHE-ensya Specials
Hello Science Fans! I’m proud to share with you a video that talks about how molecular biology can help in the battle against climate change. It’s a short lecture I prepared for a webinar hosted by the UPLB Cell Biology organization. And here, I got to talk about DNA barcoding and how it helps in […]
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Why Should We Be Excited About Inspiration4? Should We Be Really Going to Space? | SHE-ensya’s Corner Episode 27
Hello Science Fans! The first all civilian crew has gone to space! And this has ignited the hopes of would space travelers that someday soon, we might all have an opportunity to step out of planet Earth. But should we really be thinking about going to space right now? In this video, we talk about […]
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What are Echo Chambers? Why Do False Information Keep Spreading? | SHE-ensya’s Corner Episode 26
Hello Science Fans! Who succeeded in convincing you to live a healthy lifestyle?How were you convinced to take up your high school track or college degree?What convinced you to vote for or support a political candidate? In this video, we talk about echo chambers — what they are and how they can become dangerous. We […]
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Why are Facts Not Enough to Change People’s Minds? How Does this Affect Science Communication? | SHE-ensya’s Corner Episode 25
Hello Science Fans! Have you rolled your eyes at Viber messages from family that are obviously fakes news? Have you ever gotten angry trying to explain scientific facts to others? Have you ever felt confused as to why people would prefer to believe in inaccurate information over scientific discoveries? Well, today’s post is dedicated to […]
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