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19/08/2026

Hello Science Fans! 🤓

Marami ang nagsasabi na ang pag-iipon ay tungkol lang sa self-control. Pero ayon sa behavioral science, hindi lang willpower ang susi—mas mahalaga ang pagdidisenyo ng mga habits at systems na nagpapadali sa tamang desisyon.

Halimbawa, mas mataas ang tsansa na makapag-ipon tayo kapag inuuna ang savings bago ang gastos ("pay yourself first"), nagse-set ng malinaw na financial goal, at kung maaari ay nag-a-automatic transfer ng ipon sa hiwalay na account. Kapag hindi na natin kailangang magdesisyon buwan-buwan kung mag-iipon ba o hindi, mas nagiging consistent ang habit.

Isa pang science-backed strategy ay ang mental accounting. Mas madaling hindi magastos ang pera kung hiwalay ang budget para sa iba't ibang goals, tulad ng emergency fund, travel, tuition, o thesis expenses. Nakakatulong din ang pag-track ng spending dahil mas nagiging aware tayo kung saan napupunta ang ating pera.

Ipinapakita ng research na ang small, consistent actions ay mas sustainable kaysa sa malalaking pagbabago na mahirap panindigan. Kahit maliit ang halaga, ang regular na pag-iipon ay maaaring lumaki sa paglipas ng panahon.

Science isn't just about laboratories—it can also help us make better everyday decisions, including how we manage our finances. 💙

📢 SHE-ensya Thesis Grant 2026 is now open!

Para sa mga young women in STEM na naghahanda ng kanilang undergraduate thesis research, maaari kayong mag-apply sa SHE-ensya Thesis Grant 2026.

Application process is available here:
https://forms.gle/dW6x1YP8Cb4cujFS6

💙 Fundraising Call

Help us help more people by sharing our fundraising links and channels. You can also help by purchasing limited edition SHE-ensya merch.

Donate to the SHE-ensya Thesis Grant through the following channels:

GCash Transfer
Account name – Chona Camille Abeledo
Account number – 09989701809

Landbank Deposit
Account name – Chona Camille Abeledo
Account number – 5272014940

Your support ensures more Filipina scientists can pursue their research dreams and contribute to STEM and society.

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Hello Science Fans! 🤓Balikan natin ang isa sa mga pinakapaboritong episodes ng SHE-ensya para sa mga thesis students at ...
18/08/2026

Hello Science Fans! 🤓

Balikan natin ang isa sa mga pinakapaboritong episodes ng SHE-ensya para sa mga thesis students at researchers—statistics in research!

Marami ang natatakot sa statistics, pero ang totoo, isa lang itong tool para matulungan tayong gumawa ng mas maayos at mas mapagkakatiwalaang conclusions mula sa ating data. Ang mas mahalaga ay maintindihan kung kailan gagamit ng isang statistical test, bakit ito ang tamang analysis, at paano i-interpret ang resulta nito.

Sa episode na ito, pinag-uusapan natin ang ilan sa mga pinakakaraniwang statistical tests sa research, tulad ng t-tests, ANOVA, at correlation analysis. Tatalakayin din natin ang mga importanteng concepts tulad ng experimental design, sample size, data collection, at tamang interpretation ng statistical results—mga bagay na makakatulong upang maging valid at reliable ang iyong research.

Kung thesis season na para sa'yo o gusto mo lang mas maintindihan ang science behind statistical analysis, this is the perfect time to revisit this episode! Share it with your classmates, labmates, at fellow researchers na baka kailangan din ng refresher. 📈🧪

🖇 https://youtu.be/2zklywyjoUg

📢 SHE-ensya Thesis Grant 2026 is now open!

Para sa mga young women in STEM na naghahanda ng kanilang undergraduate thesis research, maaari kayong mag-apply sa SHE-ensya Thesis Grant 2026.

Application process is available here:
https://forms.gle/dW6x1YP8Cb4cujFS6

💙 Fundraising Call

Help us help more people by sharing our fundraising links and channels. You can also help by purchasing limited edition SHE-ensya merch.

Donate to the SHE-ensya Thesis Grant through the following channels:

GCash Transfer
Account name – Chona Camille Abeledo
Account number – 09989701809

Landbank Deposit
Account name – Chona Camille Abeledo
Account number – 5272014940

Your support ensures more Filipina scientists can pursue their research dreams and contribute to STEM and society.

17/08/2026

Hello Science Fans! 🤓

Isa sa mga pinakakaraniwang tanong ng mga thesis students ay: "Kailangan ba talagang may statistics ang research ko?"

Ang sagot ay hindi palagi. Ang paggamit ng statistics ay nakadepende sa research question at sa uri ng data na gusto mong kolektahin. Kung ang layunin mo ay magkumpara ng groups, maghanap ng relationships sa variables, o mag-test ng hypotheses gamit ang numerical data, mahalaga ang statistical analyses.

Pero may mga research din na hindi nangangailangan ng inferential statistics. Halimbawa, ang ilang qualitative studies ay gumagamit ng interviews, focus group discussions, o document analysis upang maunawaan ang experiences, perceptions, o behaviors ng mga tao. Mayroon ding descriptive studies kung saan sapat na ang paggamit ng frequencies, percentages, means, o simpleng summaries ng datos.

Ang pinakamahalaga ay hindi ang dami o pagiging komplikado ng statistics. Ang mahalaga ay ang tamang methodology para masagot ang iyong research question. Ang magandang research ay hindi nasusukat sa dami ng statistical tests na ginamit, kundi sa kung gaano kaayos ang pagkakadisenyo ng pag-aaral at kung gaano katibay ang ebidensyang ipinapakita nito.

Kapag malinaw ang research question, mas madali ring malaman kung kailangan ba ng statistics—at kung anong klaseng analysis ang pinakaangkop.

📢 SHE-ensya Thesis Grant 2026 is now open!

Para sa mga young women in STEM na naghahanda ng kanilang thesis research, maaari kayong mag-apply sa SHE-ensya Thesis Grant 2026.

Application process is available here:
https://forms.gle/dW6x1YP8Cb4cujFS6

💙 Fundraising Call

Help us help more people by sharing our fundraising links and channels. You can also help by purchasing limited edition SHE-ensya merch.

Donate to the SHE-ensya Thesis Grant through the following channels:

GCash Transfer
Account name – Chona Camille Abeledo
Account number – 09989701809

Landbank Deposit
Account name – Chona Camille Abeledo
Account number – 5272014940

Your support ensures more Filipina scientists can pursue their research dreams and contribute to STEM and society.

Hello Science Fans! 🤓Science doesn't just belong in laboratories and classrooms—it also belongs in boardrooms, policy di...
14/08/2026

Hello Science Fans! 🤓

Science doesn't just belong in laboratories and classrooms—it also belongs in boardrooms, policy discussions, and the halls where important decisions are made. 💙

The limited-edition SHE-ensya dri-fit shirts are perfect for science communicators, educators, researchers, and advocates who champion science-based decision-making. Whether you're meeting with policymakers, speaking at public consultations, attending conferences, or engaging communities, your SHE-ensya shirt is a great way to proudly show your support for evidence-based policies and a more scientifically informed society.

Wear your love for science wherever you go while helping support the next generation of Filipina scientists!

✨ Merch Prices:
👕 ₱600 – 1 SHE-ensya dri-fit shirt (Pink or White)
👕👕 ₱1,000 – 2 SHE-ensya dri-fit shirts (Pink and White)
🎁 ₱1,350 – Complete merch set (2 stickers, 1 acrylic pin, and 2 SHE-ensya dri-fit shirts)

You can also order our other SHE-ensya merch:
• ₱110 – Sticker pack (per piece)
• ₱185 – Acrylic pin
• ₱200 – Set of 2 stickers
• ₱350 – Set of 3 (2 stickers + 1 acrylic pin)

📏 Size guide is available in the order form.

🛍️ Order here:
https://forms.gle/ZtSHoh262aeXZrtE8

Every purchase helps fund the SHE-ensya Thesis Grant 2026, supporting more Filipina undergraduate researchers as they pursue their STEM dreams.

Thank you for helping us promote science communication, advocate for evidence-based policymaking, and empower the next generation of women in STEM! 💙

At tandaan... when in doubt, always use your con(science)! 🧬💙

Hello Science Fans! 🤓"Mood swings? Hormones lang yan!"Narinig mo na ba ang linyang ito?Pero ano nga ba talaga ang nangya...
13/08/2026

Hello Science Fans! 🤓

"Mood swings? Hormones lang yan!"

Narinig mo na ba ang linyang ito?

Pero ano nga ba talaga ang nangyayari sa ating katawan kapag bigla tayong nagbabago ng mood? Sa bagong episode ng SHE-ensya, pag-uusapan natin ang science ng emotions at hormones.

Alamin natin:
🧬 Ano ang papel ng estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, at iba pang chemical messengers sa ating mood?
🧬 Bakit mas napapansin ang hormonal changes sa kababaihan?
🧬 Nakakaranas din ba ng hormonal mood changes ang kalalakihan?
🧬 Kailan ang simpleng pagbabago ng mood at kailan ito maaaring senyales na kailangan nating humingi ng tulong?

Mahalagang tandaan: ang emotions natin ay hindi simpleng "nasa isip lang." Ang ating katawan at utak ay nagtutulungan upang bumuo ng ating nararamdaman.

🖇 https://youtu.be/9n18M26jPvI

💜 SHE-ensya Thesis Grant 2026

Bukas na ang aplikasyon para sa Filipina undergraduate STEM students na nangangailangan ng suporta para sa kanilang thesis research.

Apply here:
https://forms.gle/dW6x1YP8Cb4cujFS6

Maaari din kayong tumulong sa pamamagitan ng pag-share ng aming fundraising campaign at social media channels, o pagbili ng limited edition SHE-ensya merchandise.

Donation Channels:
GCash Transfer
Account name – Chona Camille Abeledo
Account number – 09989701809
Landbank Deposit
Account name – Chona Camille Abeledo
Account number – 5272014940

Maraming salamat sa inyong suporta sa science communication at sa susunod na henerasyon ng Filipina scientists!

12/08/2026

Hello Science Fans! 🤓

Bakit nga ba parang nagbabago ang ating katawan at mood bago magkaroon ng regla? Bakit may days na mas madaling mapagod, maging emotional, o magkaroon ng cravings?

Ito ang tinatawag na PMS or premenstrual syndrome — isang grupo ng physical at emotional symptoms na maaaring maranasan bago magsimula ang menstruation. Nangyayari ito dahil sa natural na pagbabago ng hormones, lalo na ang estrogen at progesterone, habang naghahanda ang katawan para sa menstrual cycle.

Kapag nagbabago ang levels ng hormones bago ang regla, maaari itong makaapekto hindi lamang sa reproductive system kundi pati sa brain, mood, energy levels, at iba pang bahagi ng katawan.

Kaya maaaring makaranas ang ilan ng breast tenderness, bloating, headaches, cramps, pagiging iritable, pagbabago ng mood, pagkapagod, o paghahanap ng ilang pagkain. Iba-iba ang nararanasan ng bawat tao, at normal na magkaroon ng differences sa intensity at symptoms.

Pero mahalaga ring tandaan na kung ang symptoms ay sobrang tindi at nakakaapekto na sa pang-araw-araw na buhay, maaaring kailangan nang kumonsulta sa healthcare professional.

Understanding our bodies through science helps us become more aware, prepared, and compassionate — hindi lang sa sarili natin kundi pati sa experiences ng iba. 💙🧬

📢 SHE-ensya Thesis Grant 2026 is now open!

Para sa mga young women in STEM na naghahanda ng kanilang thesis research, maaari kayong mag-apply sa SHE-ensya Thesis Grant 2026.

Application process available here:
https://forms.gle/dW6x1YP8Cb4cujFS6

💙 Fundraising Call

Help us help more people by sharing our fundraising links and channels. You can also help by purchasing limited edition SHE-ensya merch.

Donate to the SHE-ensya Thesis Grant through the following channels:

GCash Transfer:
Account name – Chona Camille Abeledo
Account number – 09989701809

Landbank Deposit:
Account name – Chona Camille Abeledo
Account number – 5272014940

Your support ensures more Filipina scientists can pursue their research dreams and contribute to STEM and society.

Hello Science Fans! 🤓Balikan natin ang isang episode ng SHE-ensya tungkol sa isang topic na laging interesting pag-usapa...
11/08/2026

Hello Science Fans! 🤓

Balikan natin ang isang episode ng SHE-ensya tungkol sa isang topic na laging interesting pag-usapan: ang science of love. 💕

Have you ever wondered bakit tayo naa-attract sa isang tao? Bakit may “kilig” feeling kapag nakikita natin ang ating crush? At bakit parang may kakaibang epekto sa atin ang taong gusto natin?

Sa episode na ito, tinitingnan natin ang science behind attraction and infatuation — mula sa sociological factors na nakakaimpluwensya kung sino ang nagiging attractive sa atin, hanggang sa biological processes na nangyayari sa ating katawan kapag nakakaramdam tayo ng pagmamahal at connection.

Ang love ay hindi lang tungkol sa feelings. May papel din ang ating utak, hormones, at body responses sa kung paano tayo nagkakaroon ng attraction at attachment. Pero dahil complex ang love, hinati natin ang discussion na ito sa isang series para mas maintindihan natin ang iba’t ibang layers ng pagmamahal gamit ang science. 🧠💙

Kung hindi mo pa napapanood ang episode na ito, this is your sign to revisit it! Share this with someone na curious kung bakit natin nagugustuhan ang taong gusto natin. ✨

🖇 https://youtu.be/SIbK1ITOwnE

📢 SHE-ensya Thesis Grant 2026 is now open!

Para sa mga young women in STEM na naghahanda ng kanilang thesis research, maaari kayong mag-apply sa SHE-ensya Thesis Grant 2026.

Application process available here:
https://forms.gle/dW6x1YP8Cb4cujFS6

💙 Fundraising Call

Help us help more people by sharing our fundraising links and channels. You can also help by purchasing limited edition SHE-ensya merch.

Donate to the SHE-ensya Thesis Grant through the following channels:

GCash Transfer:
Account name – Chona Camille Abeledo
Account number – 09989701809

Landbank Deposit:
Account name – Chona Camille Abeledo
Account number – 5272014940

Your support ensures more Filipina scientists can pursue their research dreams and contribute to STEM and society.

10/08/2026

Hello Science Fans! 🤓

May “love hormone” nga ba talaga? 💙🧬

Kapag pinag-uusapan ang love, affection, at connection, madalas nating naririnig ang salitang oxytocin o ang tinatawag na “love hormone.” Ang oxytocin ay isang hormone na ginagawa ng ating katawan at may mahalagang papel sa social bonding, trust, attachment, at pakikipag-ugnayan sa ibang tao.

Pero science reminder: hindi ibig sabihin na isang hormone lang ang responsable sa love! Ang pagmamahal at attachment ay complex processes na kinabibilangan ng iba’t ibang hormones tulad ng dopamine at serotonin, pati na rin ang ating memories, experiences, at interactions with other people.

Halimbawa, tumataas ang oxytocin sa ilang pagkakataon tulad ng physical touch, pag-aalaga sa isang mahal sa buhay, at maging sa bonding ng magulang at anak. Pero ang nararamdaman nating love ay hindi lang dahil sa chemistry ng katawan — nabubuo rin ito mula sa ating mga kwento, choices, at relationships.

Kaya sa susunod na marinig mo ang “love hormone,” tandaan na ang science ng love ay mas fascinating kaysa sa isang simpleng label. Dahil ang puso at utak ay parehong may papel sa kung paano tayo kumokonekta sa isa’t isa. 💙

📢 SHE-ensya Thesis Grant 2026 is now open!

Para sa mga young women in STEM na naghahanda ng kanilang thesis research, maaari kayong mag-apply sa SHE-ensya Thesis Grant 2026.

Application process available here:
https://forms.gle/dW6x1YP8Cb4cujFS6

💙 Fundraising Call

Help us help more people by sharing our fundraising links and channels. You can also help by purchasing limited edition SHE-ensya merch.

Donate to the SHE-ensya Thesis Grant through the following channels:

GCash Transfer:
Account name – Chona Camille Abeledo
Account number – 09989701809

Landbank Deposit:
Account name – Chona Camille Abeledo
Account number – 5272014940

Your support ensures more Filipina scientists can pursue their research dreams and contribute to STEM and society.

Hello Science Fans! 🤓Science is not just for the laboratory — it can also be part of our everyday adventures! 💙The limit...
07/08/2026

Hello Science Fans! 🤓

Science is not just for the laboratory — it can also be part of our everyday adventures! 💙

The limited-edition SHE-ensya dri-fit shirts are designed to keep you comfortable while you move, exercise, and explore. Made with lightweight and breathable fabric, these shirts help you stay fresh even during active days. Plus, their bright colors make you more visible, helping you stay safer when exercising outdoors, especially during early mornings or late afternoons. 🌞🏃‍♀️

Wear your love for science wherever you go while supporting the next generation of Filipina scientists!

✨ Merch Prices:
👕 ₱600 – 1 SHE-ensya dri-fit shirt (Pink or White)
👕👕 ₱1,000 – 2 SHE-ensya dri-fit shirts (Pink and White)
🎁 ₱1,350 – Complete merch set (2 stickers, 1 acrylic pin, and 2 SHE-ensya dri-fit shirts)

You can also order our other SHE-ensya merch:
• ₱110 – Sticker pack (per piece)
• ₱185 – Acrylic pin
• ₱200 – Set of 2 stickers
• ₱350 – Set of 3 (2 stickers + 1 acrylic pin)

📏 Size guide is available in the order form.

🛍️ Order here:
https://forms.gle/ZtSHoh262aeXZrtE8

Every purchase helps fund the SHE-ensya Thesis Grant 2026, supporting more Filipina undergraduate researchers as they pursue their STEM dreams.

Thank you for helping us make science more accessible, empowering, and part of everyday life! 💙

At tandaan... when in doubt, always use your con(science)! 🧬💙

Hello Science Fans! 🤓Kapag naririnig natin ang salitang cancer, kadalasan chemotherapy ang unang pumapasok sa isip. Pero...
06/08/2026

Hello Science Fans! 🤓

Kapag naririnig natin ang salitang cancer, kadalasan chemotherapy ang unang pumapasok sa isip. Pero alam mo bang may treatment na gumagamit mismo ng immune system ng katawan upang labanan ang cancer?

Sa bagong episode ng SHE-ensya, aalamin natin:
🧬 Ano ang immunotherapy?
🧬 Bakit ito itinuturing na isa sa pinakamahalagang medical breakthroughs nitong mga nakaraang dekada?
🧬 Bakit epektibo ito sa ilang pasyente ngunit hindi sa lahat?

Layunin ng episode na ito na gawing mas madaling maintindihan ang science sa likod ng cancer immunotherapy para sa lahat.

🖇 https://youtu.be/ntBxgPUvLsA

💜 SHE-ensya Thesis Grant 2026

Open na ang applications para sa Filipina undergraduate STEM students!
Apply here:
https://forms.gle/dW6x1YP8Cb4cujFS6

Nais din naming maabot ang mas marami pang estudyanteng nangangailangan ng tulong.
Maaari kayong tumulong sa pamamagitan ng:
✔️ Pag-share ng aming fundraising campaign
✔️ Pag-share ng aming social media pages
✔️ Pagbili ng limited-edition SHE-ensya merchandise

Donation Channels
GCash
Account Name: Chona Camille Abeledo
Account Number: 09989701809
Landbank
Account Name: Chona Camille Abeledo
Account Number: 5272014940

Maraming salamat sa patuloy ninyong suporta sa science communication at sa pangarap ng susunod na henerasyon ng Filipina scientists. 💜

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