What Is a Faraday Cage? Students corner
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat Is a Faraday Cage? Have you ever seen lightning strike during a thunderstorm and wondered how people inside cars or planes stay safe? That’s because of something called a Faraday Cage! A Faraday Cage is not a real cage like the ones animals live in. It is a special kind of shield made from metal that blocks electricity and radio waves from […]
Cell-Cultivated Fish Diminishes Seafood Allergy Risks
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCell-Cultivated Fish Diminishes Seafood Allergy Risks Researchers from James Cook University (JCU) in Australia, in collaboration with JCU’s Tropical Futures Institute in Singapore, found that cell-based fish can lead to the production of safer seafood products with vastly diminished allergy risks after analysis of cultivated Japanese eel (Unagi) showed positive signs. Seafood is a leading trigger […]
Engineered Red Yeast Converts Forestry Waste into Valuable Fatty Acid
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEngineered Red Yeast Converts Forestry Waste into Valuable Fatty Acid Researchers from the University of Alberta developed an engineered red yeast that converts forestry waste into a high-value fatty acid. This discovery could provide economic advantages to forestry and food industries. The study is published in Bioresource Technology. The researchers genetically modified red yeast by introducing two key enzymes found in pomegranate fruit. […]
Sparking STEM Passion Key to Malaysia’s High-Tech Future, Says Deputy Minister
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSparking STEM Passion Key to Malaysia’s High-Tech Future, Says Deputy Minister Cultivating a strong interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) among the younger generation is vital for Malaysia to achieve its ambition of becoming a high-tech nation by 2030, said Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Mohd Yusof Apdal. Speaking at a […]
Sabah Steps Up Climate Action with Dedicated Council and Funding
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSabah Steps Up Climate Action with Dedicated Council and Funding The Sabah government is taking decisive steps to combat climate change through the establishment of the Sabah Climate Action Council (SCAC) and targeted funding for environmental initiatives. Chaired by the State Secretary, the SCAC is responsible for setting strategic direction and coordinating mitigation and adaptation projects across […]
Ivory Demand Fuels Surge in Borneo Pygmy Elephant Killings
Reading Time: 2 minutesIvory Demand Fuels Surge in Borneo Pygmy Elephant Killings Conservationists are raising alarm over the recent spate of illegal killings of Borneo pygmy elephants, believed to be driven by a booming black market for ivory. The disturbing discovery of mutilated elephant carcasses in Kalabakan has underscored the growing threat to one of Malaysia’s most critically endangered […]
Cambridge-Backed Assessment to Raise English Proficiency in Sarawak Schools
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCambridge-Backed Assessment to Raise English Proficiency in Sarawak Schools Sarawak will roll out a standardised Ujian Penilaian-Dual Language Programme (UP-DLP) assessment for Year 6 students this October, a move designed to strengthen English proficiency and align local education with global standards. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg announced the initiative recently during […]
Snails named after Picasso
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSnails named after Picasso They say beauty is everywhere if we have eyes to see; a team of scientists looked at a tiny, 3-mm snail and saw art. An international group of malacologists (researchers studying molluscs) led by Serbian PhD student Vukašin Gojšina and his Hungarian supervisor, Barna Páll-Gergely, was exploring snail diversity in Southeast […]
Crunching the Curve: The Math Behind the Iconic Potato Chip Introduction
Reading Time: 2 minutesCrunching the Curve: The Math Behind the Iconic Potato Chip Introduction Have you ever wondered why some potato chips have that distinctive, saddle-like shape? These perfectly curved crisps are not just a product of culinary creativity—they are the result of clever mathematics, precise engineering, and innovative food science. At the heart of their design lies […]
The Wood Wide Web: Nature’s Hidden Network of Sharing, Survival, and Strategy
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Wood Wide Web: Nature’s Hidden Network of Sharing, Survival, and Strategy Beneath our feet lies a living network as complex and efficient as the internet—only it’s made not of wires, but of fungi. This vast underground web, known as the mycorrhizal network, connects trees and plants through microscopic fungal threads, enabling them to exchange […]