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An app developed by a group of Filipino information technology professionals to assist local fishermen in their daily work has been named one of six global winners in the NASA Space Challenge, an announcement made on Feb. 16 said.
The much-awaited announcement was delayed for weeks because of the U.S. federal government shutdown.
ISDApp, an app that would enable fishermen to receive scientific data without Internet connection, was declared winner in the “Galactic Impact” category besting co-finalists from, India, Italy, Romania, and Slovenia.
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