Obesity affects uterus health
Reading Time: 2 minutesA recently concluded workshop on communicating research hosted by Mabic and UMXcelerate found hidden science communication talent among researchers. The articles published here are the testimonies of the success of the first home-grown science communication module created by Mabic. This article is one of the first attempt by both authors to write popular science articles. […]
Researchers hone their skills in science communication
Reading Time: 2 minutesPETALING JAYA: There is a strong need for scientists and technopreneurs to effectively communicate their scientific and technological ideas to non-technical stakeholders. This was the key takeaway message at a two-day training workshop themed: “Communicating Technology for Technopreneurs”. The workshop was jointly organised by the Malaysian Biotechnology Information Centre (Mabic) and University Malaya Xcelerate Programme […]
Mabic trains biosafety professionals on risk communication
Reading Time: 2 minutesPUTRAJAYA: The Biosafety Department of Malaysia (JBK) recently engaged Malaysian Biotechnology Information Centre (Mabic) to train its regulators and enforcement officers on risk communication related to living modified organisms (LMOs). Risk communication is a branch of science communication that is highly effective in situations where there is low trust, high concern and for topics that […]
Robobug takes centre stage
Reading Time: 2 minutesBY ELENA MAZLAN & SHUKRI ZAKWAN MONT KIARA: The National Science Centre (PSN) has launched the most numbered of mini robobug in an event in conjunction with the National Science Week which from 1-7th April 2018. The event has been recorded in the Malaysian Book of Records in the Science & Technology category with the […]
Imagination vs innovation vs patents
Reading Time: 4 minutesBY JAGANNATHAN ARUMUGAM WHAT? A card for paying money?” This is how people might have reacted when they were first introduced to the concept of debit card in the utopian science fiction novel “Looking Backward From 2000 to 1887” by Edward Bellamy (Though it was called as a credit card in the novel). One may […]
Once and for all, here’s what science says about GMOs
Reading Time: 10 minutesAcademy Award-nominated documentary director Scott Hamilton Kennedy’s latest film, Food Evolution revisits the GMO conversation, imbuing it with science and revealing the truth through a haze of propaganda and misinformation. He recently sat down with Futurism to talk about the film, what it tells us about other controversial subjects in American society today, and what […]
Because science moves the nation forward
Reading Time: 7 minutesMINISTER OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (MOSTI), Datuk Seri Panglima Wilfred Madius Tangau speaks to The Petri Dish on his aspirations for the nation and how science can propel all sectors and all industries forward for a better Malaysia. The science minister has become synonymous to Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) aspirations in Malaysia. He […]
African agri researchers trained on science communication
Reading Time: 2 minutesTHERE is a strong need for scientists to learn how to simplify their messages for a non-scientific audience. This was a key takeaway from a two-week science communication training workshop organised by Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa (BecA-ILRI) Hub in collaboration with ISAAA AfriCenter and the International Foundation for Science (IFS) at the International Livestock […]
The book, ‘Communicating Science’ and the man behind its authorship
Reading Time: 3 minutesTHE Honourable Minister for Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI), Datuk Seri Panglima Wilfred Madius Tangau articulates his aspirations, views and struggle in championing science, technology, and innovation (STI) to shape Malaysia as an innovation hub and a highly competitive nation. In this book, “Communicating Science, Trust, Integrity for Societal Wellbeing” and its Malay version, “Komunikasikan Sains, […]
Teachers attend creative workshop on teaching science
Reading Time: 2 minutesTRONOH: A total of 80 secondary teachers from Perak, Penang and Kuala Lumpur convened for a three-day – Inovasi Pendidik Programme – organised by the Teacher’s Training Division (BPG), Ministry of Education (MOE) and National Science Centre (PSN), Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI). This is the 6th in a series of programmes held […]