Makcik Kiah19 to do delivery rounds at hospitals
Reading Time: 2 minutesIN the present highly infectious pandemic climate at hospitals – what better way is there to deliver food and dispense medication to Covid-19 patients in hospital wards – than to enlist the assistance of Makcik Kiah 19 or MCK19. [ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3,5″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ ] MCK19 was created by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Hospital Canselor Tuanku […]
Which is the most expensive snake in the world?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGREEN TREE pythons are the most expensive snake in the world. It is a very rare species and is worth up to a staggering amount of [ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3,5″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ ] RM 1.8 million. It can be found on Indonesian islands, throughout the eastern rain forests of Cape York in Australia and Papua New Guinea. […]
Why do dogs have a shorter lifespan compared to humans?
Reading Time: 2 minutesEACH dog’s expected lifespan may differ from one to another. A small dog is expected to live 10 to 15 years, a medium-sized dog to live 10 to 13 years and a large dog to live between 8 to 12 years. Dogs have the tendency to age faster compared to humans, with an average lifespan […]
How do deep-sea creatures survive extreme pressure unlike humans?
Reading Time: 2 minutesDEEP-SEA creatures are organisms that live thousands of feet below the photic zone – the uppermost layer of the ocean that receives sufficient sunlight to carry out their survival activities. Examples of deep sea creatures include sharks, crabs, sea urchins, vampire squids and whales. These organisms are subjected to extreme [ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3,5″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ ] […]
What is the largest living thing on Earth
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTHE LARGEST living thing on Earth is a single fungus known as Armillaria ostoyae . The discovery of this humongous fungus in 1998 which occupies approximately 2384 acres of soil in the Malheur National Forest in Oregon heralded a new record holder for the title of [ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3,5″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ ] world’s largest known organism. […]
Effects of climate change on local rice production
Reading Time: 5 minutesRICE, a global staple food is one among major agricultural crops in Malaysia after oil palm, rubber and cocoa. The production of rice is largely dependent on an efficient irrigation system which will be greatly affected by climate change. Climate change has led to tremendous effects on the yield of rice in the country. The […]
Coffee Break March 2020
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Bats Vilified
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Aqueous stream of palm oil processing yields hidden gem
Reading Time: 3 minutesBY JAYASYALINY JAYARAJ KUALA LUMPUR: What has traditionally been ignored in the palm oil milling stream, has turned out to become a blockbuster bioactive supplement – now rolling out from a manufacturing plant in Mexico. The supplement, Palm Fruit Bioactive Complex (PFBc) has now [ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3,5″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ ] “come to be” because Malaysian scientists […]
Flavours made using SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY
Reading Time: 2 minutesVanilla, cinnamon, essential oils from herbs, fruity flavourings… We use such flavours and spices to alter the taste or add depth to our foods and beverages everyday. However, did you know that only 0.001% by weight of the whole plant contains the compounds needed for flavouring? [ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3,5″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ ] A lot of land […]