Delving into Basic and Applied Sciences Understanding the Difference Between Basic and Applied Science
Reading Time: 2 minutesScience is all around us! From the smartphones we use to the medicines that keep us healthy, science plays a big role in our lives. But did you know that science is divided into two main types? These are basic science and applied science. Let’s explore what they mean and how they are connected. […]
Novel nanosensor Able to detect and differentiate between iron forms – Fe(II) and Fe(III) – in living plants
Reading Time: 2 minutesSINGAPORE: Researchers from the Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) interdisciplinary research group (IRG) of Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, in collaboration with Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have developed a groundbreaking near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent nanosensor capable of simultaneously detecting […]
China revises law to boost popularisation of science
Reading Time: 4 minutesTwenty-two years since its enactment, China’s Science and Technology Popularization Law was revised for the first time in December last year, amid the country’s rapid advancements in high-tech fields. Yin Hejun, minister of science and technology, told Xin Hua News Agency, that revising the law was imperative as China currently faces several challenges in science popularization, […]
Fermented Foods: Health Boost or Hidden Risks ?
Reading Time: 2 minutesREACHING OUT for homemade yoghurt or kimchi to reset your gut bacteria after about of illness? Wait a minute, according to researchers Hua Wang and colleagues at The Ohio State University in Columbus, USA – these artisanal (traditionally processed) fermented foods have high levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (superbugs) in them that could do more harm than […]
Researcher targets precision strike at cancer cells
Reading Time: 8 minutesAssociate Professor Dr Oon Chern Ein of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has received many accolades for being a game changer in her scientific pursuit which is largely focused in discovering new potential targeted therapies to treat cancer. She shares her thoughts on her work and the need for communicating science to the public with SHAMIRA […]
Bracing for the ‘new normal’ when 4IR kicks in
Reading Time: 5 minutesWE’RE on the verge of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), where we will be embracing a range of new technologies that combine physical, digital and biological worlds. Computer vision, deep learning, quantum computing, precision farming, self-driving cars and gene editing. These fascinating technologies will become the “new normal” in the near future. This revolution brings […]
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 […]
Bio hub to recreate Pulau Indah’s landscape
Reading Time: 4 minutesMOHAMAD Razif Abdul Wahab is excited and ready for the challenges that lie ahead, following his recent appointment as the new CEO of Central Spectrum Sdn Bhd (CSSB), the main industrial park developer in Pulau Indah. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Razif aspires to develop Pulau Indah into a progressive and […]
MOE, industry leaders to boost TVET
Reading Time: 2 minutesKUALA LUMPUR: MINISTRY of Education and four industry leaders will work together to enhance technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in the country. Under the partnership, the four companies — Berjaya Corporation Bhd, Tropicana Corporation Bhd, Naza Group and Top Glove Corporation Bhd will provide training, facilities, workshops, and career opportunities and networks for […]