Agriculture is critical to the nation’s economy
Reading Time: 3 minutesAGRICULTURE was for years the mainstay of the nation’s economy. It accounted for a big slice of the country’s development. Much of the nation’s infrastructure was built with money from agriculture then. Many crops contributed to the nation’s coffers. Many had no qualms about working in agriculture. Coffee growing was big in the 50s. I […]
PtBio’s Bio-Digital Transformation and Genome Editing: Advancing sustainability through innovation
Reading Time: 3 minutesPtBio, a Japanese biotechnology company, is tackling global challenges to achieve a sustainable future by adopting bio-digital transformation (Bio-DX) and advanced genome editing. This article explores the strengths of both Bio-DX and genome editing in driving scientific and industrial advancements. The Power of Bio-DX Bio-DX is the result of collaborative research between Hiroshima University and […]
Alarm over crocodile sighting off Tanjung Aru beach
Reading Time: 2 minutesKOTA KINABALU: A crocodile alert has been issued following a sighting in waters off Tanjung Aru beach here at around 8.15am, Sunday, according to the Kota Kinabalu Civil Defence Force (APM)’s Facebook page. Beach Lifeguard Tower personnel who received a report from a member of the public, immediately raised the red flag and issued warnings […]
Fall Of The Green Planet – Mea Culpa!
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn seventy-five, the warning came A whispered truth, a rising flame Broecker spoke, the world stood still But progress marched against his will Blah, blah, blah—the leaders spoke While forests fell in clouds of smoke Valleys drowned in man’s grand schemes Rivers choked on poisoned dreams The wheels of wealth must turn, they […]
Breaking Barriers: Women in STEM and the Scholarship That Empowers Them
Reading Time: 4 minutesSTEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) has long been a male-dominated field, but women worldwide are breaking barriers and making groundbreaking contributions. Despite these advancements, systemic challenges persist, limiting their access to opportunities, funding, and leadership roles. Societal norms, cultural biases, and workplace policies continue to shape the gender imbalance in STEM. Addressing these issues […]
Palm Oil’s Hidden Gem
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Experts Discover New CRISPR-Cas Systems
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDUKE University and North Carolina State University researchers reported their breakthrough in finding new CRISPR-Cas systems in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). One of the promising CRISPR components is called SubCas9. It was isolated from Streptococcus uberis, a bacterium that is commonly found in dairy cows that are also used […]
Red coral colonies survive a decade after being transplanted in the Medes Islands
Reading Time: 2 minutesTHE RED coral colonies that were transplanted a decade ago on the seabed of the Medes Islands have survived successfully. They are very similar to the original communities and have contributed to the recovery of the functioning of the coral reef, a habitat where species usually grow very slowly. Thus, these colonies, seized years ago […]
China’s Technology Rise: Ally, competitor or a threat?
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe ongoing technology war (now tariff war) between the United States and China has sent shockwaves across the global economy. While the bans, sanctions, and trade restrictions have undoubtedly created hurdles for China, there is something undeniably flattering about the situation—after all, the world’s largest economy doesn’t attempt to cripple a competitor unless it sees them […]
Singapore, Vietnam join forces to advance regional healthcare
Reading Time: < 1 minute HANOI, Vietnam – Singapore and Vietnam are deepening their commitment to regional healthcare collaboration with the launch of a new Regional Collaborating Centre (RCC) in Hanoi. A joint initiative by the SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute (SDGHI) and Hanoi Medical University (HMU), the centre will serve as a vital hub for academic partnerships, medical […]