RNAi and related patentability issues
Reading Time: 3 minutesRNA interference (RNAi) is an evolutionally highly conserved process of post transcriptional gene silencing (PTGs) by which double stranded RNA (ds RNA) causes sequence specific degradation of mRNA sequences. RNAi is a biological process in which RNA molecules inhibit gene expression, typically by causing the destruction of specific mRNA molecules. RNAi technology is widely applied […]
Can technology-enabled urban farms be a winner for S’pore?
Reading Time: 4 minutesSINGAPORE needs to deepen its interests in food production, not just consumption, with strategic partners like Australia. One approach to this is redirecting some of its tech, digital strategies and sharing of IP to scaling up smart food zones based on technology-enabled farming (TEF). Agricultural technology – or agtech – has become a billion-dollar industry. […]
UKM hosts space exploration and updates programme
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBY NADIA SAPUAN KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), through the Space Sciences Centre, organised the Space Exploration and Updates Programme in conjunction with the International Conference on Space Science and Communication (ICONSPACE2017), at the National Planetarium, recently. Four speakers were invited to share their experiences in the field of astronomy and space research, and […]
UPM launches ultra-compact electric vehicle
Reading Time: 2 minutesBY AZMAN ZAKARIA SERDANG: Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) through its Faculty of Engineering has embarked on an innovative transportation system using electric vehicles, MyCOMS, the first of its kind in Malaysia, for use by staff and students in its ongoing efforts to promote green technology in its campus. The project was realised through the sponsorship […]
USM gets biomass power plant with three gasifiers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBY MAZLAN HANAFI BASHARUDIN NIBONG TEBAL: Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) looks forward to be among the pioneers in renewable energy upon receiving a biomass power plant within its premises – which has the potential to be an attraction to students and researchers from all over the country. According to Vice-Chancellor, Prof Datuk Dr Asma Ismail, […]
UKM scientist discovers lightning in Antarctica
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBY ASMAHANIM AMIR BANGI: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)’s Climate Change Institute scientist, Associate Professor Dr Wayan Suparta discovered lightning at Antartica, during his recent expedition. Wayan said the lightning was discovered after he installed the lightning sensor and Electric Field Mill (EMF) in Carlini Base to measure the lightning strike and the strength of the […]
Deputy CM: Need for research in digital economy
Reading Time: 2 minutesBY SARENA HAIDIR KUCHING: University Malaysia Sarawak, Unimas, as an institution of higher learning in Sarawak plays an important role in terms of generating competent human capital for the digital economy, through innovative curriculum and trainings. Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas […]
Universiti Malaysia Sabah hosts American Corner
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKOTA KINABALU: The United States (US) Ambassador to Malaysia, Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir officiated at the launch of the American Corner Sabah at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) library on May 24. According to Kamala, with the new opening, the people of Sabah would have additional opportunities to join programmes and participate in dialogues, focused on topics […]
Research on jackfruit diseases gets underway
Reading Time: 2 minutesBy Dr Daljit Singh LANCHANG: The problem of browning of jackfruits or rust coloured specs or streaks appearing on the flesh of the fruits has inevitably caused a decline in jackfruit harvest yields in the country. This is because buyers refused to buy diseased fruits, causing the demand for jackfruits to be less favourable. The […]
UMS lecturer scores a hat-trick in paper chase
Reading Time: 2 minutesKOTA KINABALU: Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) continues to move forward with various achievements in academics and co-curricular activities. Recently, Lt Colonel (PA) Associate Prof Dr Norazah Mohd Suki (pix), of UMS from the Labuan Faculty of International Finance won three international awards through her outstanding publications including writing in high-impact journals. Norazah’s research article entitled […]