‘Make it simple, please’
Reading Time: 2 minutesFOR six years, Ugandan policymakers and journalists have expressed frustrations about the difficulty in appreciating scientific terminologies and messages presented about biotechnology. On many occasions, non-scientists have volunteered to simplify the science with limited success. For this reason, Uganda Biosciences Information Center (UBIC) brought together science and media practitioners to develop the first ever dictionary […]
Study: Cigarette butts hamper plant growth
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNEW research has discovered that cigarette butts – the most common form of litter on the planet – significantly reduce plant growth. Led by academics from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and published in the journal Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, the study is the first to show the damage that cigarette butts can cause to plants. […]
Greatech is going global
Reading Time: 2 minutesSOME of the world’s biggest entrepreneurs share a common history of having started off their ventures from humble beginnings. Tan Eng Kee who established Greatech Technology Berhad (Greatech) in 1993 today looks back with pride at the success achieved by his fledgling “start-up” based in Penang. His company which provides industrial automation services and systems […]
MCOM captures Cambodian market in digital payment solutions
Reading Time: 2 minutesTECHNOLOGY is changing how we work, play and live our everyday lives. “To survive and thrive in today’s ever-changing world, businesses have to be fast and fearless,” said Ho Ki Mun, MCOM Holding Berhad Chief Executive Officer. Speaking to The Petri Dish at MCOM’s debutant on Bursa Malaysia recently, Ho said in regard to technology […]
The extraordinary powers of bacteria
Reading Time: 2 minutesBacteria are the simplest form of life. They are single-cell creatures found in our food, inside our bodies, on our cell phones and just about everywhere. They come in different shapes and sizes, whether spherical, rod-shaped or spiral. We can’t see them, but they are just undefeatable! They are true survivors, and that is why we […]