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27 October 2026

Why Does Malaysia’s Sun Look Bloody Red During Haze?

The sun takes on a blood-red hue during haze as smoke and airborne particles scatter shorter blue wavelengths…

Why Does Malaysia’s Sun Look Bloody Red During Haze?

The sun takes on a blood-red hue during haze as smoke and airborne particles scatter shorter blue wavelengths...

When Artificial Intelligence Predicts Your Illness, Who Protects You from the Prediction?

AI could soon predict illnesses years before symptoms emerge. But if insurers gain access to these predictions,...

Sabah's Hidden Biodiversity: Tiny Cave Crustacean Opens Window into Undiscovered Marine Life

The tiny copepod Sipadanomolgus dissimilis, discovered in the submerged Turtle Tomb marine cave off Pulau...

Measuring the Carbon Footprint of Steel: A Green Path to Industrial Competitiveness

ESGpedia’s Jozsef Acabo tells The Petri Dish that reliable emissions data could help Malaysian steelmakers...

The Mind behind the Medal: Celebrating Hanzel’s Nobel Prize

Francis Halzen, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics 2026Image credits: Photo: Royal Swedish Academy On...

Charging Ahead: The Engineering Race to Power Electric Vehicles Faster

Advances in battery chemistry, 800-volt systems and thermal management are helping electric vehicles...

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