USM Archaeology team confirms prehistoric presence on local shores
Reading Time: 2 minutesBY MAZLAN HANAFI BASHARUDIN SEBERANG PERAI UTARA: The archaeology team from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has unearthed skeletal remains estimated to be at least 5,000 years old at a construction site here. The team from the USM Centre for Global Archaeological Research (CGAR) led by its Director, Professor Dato’ Dr Mohd Mokhtar Saidin, has provided […]
BC engages Sabah
Reading Time: 2 minutesBioeconomy Corp (BC) on drive to generate bio-based entrepreneurship in Borneo state KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Bioeconomy Corporation (BC), is forging a formidable cooperation with Sabah to boost bio-based entrepreneurship in the state in conjunction with the Gathering of Rising Entrepreneurs, Act Together (GREAT). Over the years, the organisation has been collaborating closely with various […]
Microbe buddies convert heat- trapping methane to energy
Reading Time: 3 minutesResearchers from the Department of Energy at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have recently discovered that the ubiquitous heat-trapping methane gas can be converted into beneficial and environmental-friendly energy by simply creating a harmonious environment for two very different microbes. Per biotechnology news portal Bionity.com on April 13, the discovery published in the Bioresource Technology journal […]
From coffee-waste to biofuels
Reading Time: 2 minutesFuture Americano, cappuccino and latte drinkers could help produce the raw material for a greener biofuel that would reduce our reliance on diesel from fossil fuels. Purpose-grown feedstocks (used to extract oils) for biodiesels are controversial because of their cost and the demand they place on land and water. However, spent coffee grounds, which have […]