Robobug takes centre stage
Reading Time: 2 minutesBY ELENA MAZLAN & SHUKRI ZAKWAN MONT KIARA: The National Science Centre (PSN) has launched the most numbered of mini robobug in an event in conjunction with the National Science Week which from 1-7th April 2018. The event has been recorded in the Malaysian Book of Records in the Science & Technology category with the […]
Inclusive bioeconomy
Reading Time: 2 minutesFAO calls for a bioeconomy that does not leave anyone behind BERLIN: If done right, in particular with and for family farmers, bioeconomy can help efforts to tackle pressing global problems such as hunger, poverty and climate change. This was the message FAO Deputy Director-General Climate and Natural Resources, Maria Helena Semedo delivered recently at […]
Researchers develop first gene drive targeting worldwide crop pest
Reading Time: 2 minutesBIOLOGISTS at the University of California San Diego have developed a method of manipulating the genes of an agricultural pest that has invaded much of the United States and caused millions of dollars in damage to high-value berry and other fruit crops. Research led by Anna Buchman in the lab of Omar Akbari, a new […]
What is the chemistry behind the differences between introverts and extroverts?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBY SCIENCE BRIDGE ACADEMY EVER wonder why some of us love hanging out with people while some of us get bored easily and would prefer staying in? Yes, introversion and extroversion. But how do their brains differ? There are three main chemicals namely dopamine, adrenaline, and acetylcholine which control these traits. Dopamine rewards us with […]
How do trees sleep?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBY SCIENCE BRIDGE ACADEMY MOST living organisms adapt their behavior to the rhythm of day and night. A group of researchers in Austria conducted a study to study this pattern on plants, it turns out that trees do go to sleep too! They study the day and night cycle of plants by[ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ […]
Scaling sustainable rice farming practices to achieve food security in Asia
Reading Time: 3 minutesJAKARTA, Indonesia: Experts gathering at the 5th Responsible Business Forum (RBF) on Food and Agriculture have stressed the need for multi-stakeholder collaboration to upscale the sharing of proven best practices in sustainable rice production among Asia’s smallholder rice farmers. The event, held on March 27-28 under the theme “Scaling Collaboration to Deliver the Sustainable Development […]