Origami -A world beyond paper folding
Reading Time: 9 minutesWhen did you realise that origami could be more than just a hobby? I started folding origami when I was eight, and at that time it never occurred to me that I would be where I am today – an origami scientist. I worked at this multinational company in Japan, the major origami industry of […]
The 5Ws and H of Science
Reading Time: 7 minutesCompiled by NARVIINYA MURUGAPPAN What is a Portuguese Man o’ War? IT MAY look like a plastic bag drifting in the ocean, but it’s in fact a carnivorous sea creature that can paralyse and kill small fishes and inflict searing pain on humans upon contact. The Portuguese man o’ war ( Physalia physalis ) is […]
Mars once had salt lakes similar to those on Earth
Reading Time: 3 minutesMARS once had salt lakes that are similar to those on Earth and has gone through wet and dry periods, according to an international team of scientists that includes a Texas A&M University College of Geosciences researcher. Marion Nachon, a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Geology and Geophysics at Texas A&M, and colleagues […]
Uncovering secrets of ancient rock art
Reading Time: < 1 minutePREHISTORIC rock paintings are a source of fascination across the world. Aside from their beauty, there’s deep meaning in these strokes, which depict ancient rituals and important symbols. To learn more about these murals, researchers have historically resorted to sampling methods that are damaging to the artwork, contradicting the archaeological tenets of conservation. Today, scientists […]