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, […]
Zero tolerance in methane emissions: A key step towards climate change mitigation
Reading Time: 3 minutesAMIDST the global urgency to combat climate change, Malaysia stands at the crossroads. The question looms: Is achieving zero-tolerance towards methane emissions a realistic goal for the nation? Methane, a gas you can’t see or smell, is a major contributor to global warming. It’s responsible for nearly half of the one-degree increase in Earth’s average temperature […]
PtBio Inc collaborates with Malaysian Universities to create sustainable Biotech solutions
Reading Time: 3 minutesPtBio Inc collaborates with Malaysian Universities to create sustainable Biotech solutions PTBIO INC, a leading Japanese biotechnology company, is forging new pathways to address global environmental and medical challenges through bio-digital transformation (Bio-DX) and advanced genome editing technologies. The company is dedicated to reengineering biological systems across diverse species, with the dual objectives of promoting sustainability and […]
Where Science hits the headlines
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs Malaysia takes the helm as Chair of ASEAN, we are presented with a golden opportunity to lead the region into a new era of innovation, collaboration, and technological advancement. This leadership role is not merely ceremonial; it comes with the responsibility and privilege of steering Southeast Asia toward a future defined by shared prosperity and resilience, […]
Malaysia’s Soaring Sky: Transforming palm waste into sustainable aviation fuel
Reading Time: 2 minutesMALAYSIA, a land synonymous with vibrant palm oil production, grapples with a hidden challenge: managing millions of tons of palm waste annually. But within this challenge lies a golden opportunity – the potential to transform palm oil waste into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The nation is poised to take its remarkable flight towards a sustainable […]
Herbs – A word of caution
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs Malaysia takes the helm as Chair of ASEAN, we are presented with a golden opportunity to lead the region into a new era of innovation, collaboration, and technological advancement. This leadership role is not merely ceremonial; it comes with the responsibility and privilege of steering Southeast Asia toward a future defined by shared prosperity and resilience, […]
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Study: LNG carbon footprint is worse than coal
Reading Time: 2 minutesLiquefied natural gas (LNG) leaves a greenhouse gas footprint that is 33% worse than coal when processing and shipping are taken into account. This is according to a new study by Cornell University. “Natural gas and shale gas are all bad for the climate. But LNG is worse,” said Robert Howarth, author of the study […]
Scientists warn Hepatitis A in Philippine shellfish goes unchecked
Reading Time: 2 minutesResearchers from several institutions, including the Ateneo de Manila University, the University of the Philippines, Monash University Malaysia Selangor, and the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, have warned that little is known about how the Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) spreads through local communities via commonly cultivated shellfish such as oysters and mollusks. Prompting […]
UPM scientists develop gadget to enhance photosynthesis
Reading Time: 2 minutesResearchers from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) have successfully produced ‘Photosynthesis Enhancer’ using carbon dots technology. The gadget is capable of increasing crop yields between 20 and 30 percent. Through the innovation, the photosynthesis rate increases between 20 and 80 percent depending on the type of crop. Furthermore, the cost to produce carbon dots is about […]