Malaysian scientist triumphs at Mustafa Prize awards night
Reading Time: 2 minutesFOR the first time in the history of the Mustafa Prize, a Malaysian scientist Datuk Prof Ahmad Fauzi Ismail earned himself the prestigious prize. Fauzi, a vice chancellor in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), is a leading researcher in the area of membrane technology. Fauzi said during the prize-giving ceremony that he has a deep-seated passion […]
Turning brain drain around to brain gain
Reading Time: 2 minutesHow Experts Abroad Can Fuel Homegrown Success AT the recent 9th Science and Technology Program hosted by the Mustafa Foundation of Science and Technology (MSTF) in Tehran – the impact of brain drain to Muslim countries was discussed. Brain drain has become a common topic of discussion and it is often viewed unfavourably by the countries that […]
Decarbonisation toolboxes can help industries visualise carbon footprint
Reading Time: 3 minutesBY PROF DR IR DOMINIC FOO IN the spirit of sustainability month in October and World Sustainability Day on 26 October, I’d like to share my thoughts on the reality of our carbon footprint. The smell of some fruits such as durian or cempedak are unmistakable as their aroma floats in the air. However, this is not the […]
Adding crushed rock to farmland pulls carbon out of the air
Reading Time: < 1 minuteADDING crushed volcanic rock to cropland could play a key role in removing carbon from the air. In a field study, scientists at the University of California, Davis, and Cornell University found the technology stored carbon in the soil even during an extreme drought in California. The study was published in the journal Environmental Research Communications. Rain captures carbon […]
Water world? Methane, carbon dioxide in atmosphere of massive exoplanet
Reading Time: 3 minutesA NEW INVESTIGATION with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope into K2-18 b, an exoplanet 8.6 times as massive as Earth, has revealed the presence of carbon-bearing molecules including methane and carbon dioxide. Webb’s discovery adds to recent studies suggesting that K2-18 b could be a Hycean exoplanet, one which has the potential to possess a hydrogen-rich […]