GM moths come to New York
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDiamondback moths have inflicted billions of dollars of crop damage every year in the US. Their appetite for Brussels sprouts, kale and cauliflower make them a major pain for farmers. The US Department of Agriculture recently approved a potential solution: The release of genetically engineered diamondback moths for a field trial in an area of […]
Iran – The Muslim world’s crown jewel for scientific advancement
Reading Time: 5 minutesWHAT would you do if you are invited to Iran for a scientific conference? Succumb to the bad press and negative media propaganda that the country has been plastered with and reject the invitation? Not to mention the rumours that your USA visa will become null and void after visiting Iran? I am not one […]
Golden Banana in Uganda
Reading Time: 2 minutesBY FARHAN ZULKIPLEE AUSTRALIAN SCIENTISTS have developed golden-orange-fleshed bananas rich in pro-vitamin A that could help the many children in Uganda who have a pro-vitamin A deficiency. ABC News reported that Professor James Dale, Research Director of Queensland University of Technology has been conducting research and development with other researchers on genetically modified (GM) banana […]
The movie Food Evolution comes as an eye-opener to many
Reading Time: 2 minutesBY ARUNA GANESAN & SHAMIRA SHAMSUDDIN KUALA LUMPUR: Amid the controversy over genetically modified organisms (GMO) and food, science is being kicked about like a ball between pro GMO and anti GMO camps. ‘Food Evolution’ directed by Academy Award-nominated Scott Hamilton Kennedy is a documentary on how misinformation, confusion and fear can overwhelm objective analysis […]
Bringing researchers and industry players together
Reading Time: 2 minutesBY ARUNA GANESAN BANDAR SUNWAY: As an effort to bring research sector and industry together, Monash University Malaysia recently signed a long term Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with American based multinational corporation namely PerkinElmer at Monash University Malaysia on September 5th. It’s PerkinElmer’s first collaboration which covers comprehensive research scopes, encompassing analytical and life sciences. […]
Iran’s Vice President urges scientists to solve farmers’ problems
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe 2nd International and 10th National Iranian Biotechnology Congress organised by the Biotechnology Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran not only saw researchers and students convening to share information but it was also an attraction for the Vice President and Head of the Environmental Protection Organisation of the country, Dr Isa Kalantari and one […]
Why do dogs wag their tail?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWagging the tail is an emotional language that dogs speak. If the tail sets are not wagging, it shows that the dog is relaxed. The relaxed position of tails may differ between breeds of dogs where their tail hangs down to their heels while some have their tails curled upwards. If you see your dog […]
Teachers attend creative workshop on teaching science
Reading Time: 2 minutesTRONOH: A total of 80 secondary teachers from Perak, Penang and Kuala Lumpur convened for a three-day – Inovasi Pendidik Programme – organised by the Teacher’s Training Division (BPG), Ministry of Education (MOE) and National Science Centre (PSN), Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI). This is the 6th in a series of programmes held […]
How fish rain is possible?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKnown as the Lluvia de Peces or “Rain of Fish,” it is said to occur at least once and sometimes twice in a year in the small town of Yoro. During a massive rain storm, hundreds of small silver fish supposedly rain from the sky onto the streets of the small town. The likely scientific […]
Insect meal as aquafeed
Reading Time: 2 minutesKUALA LUMPUR: Located in Malaysia, Crops For the Future (CFF), the world’s first and only centre dedicated to research on underutilised crops, is developing novel aquaculture feeds using insect meal comprised of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae fed on locally-sourced underutilised crops. Funded by the International Foundation for Science (IFS), the project is spearheaded by […]