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26 September 2026

Electricity in Our Body and ECG

An electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor displays real-time waveforms tracking the electrical impulses of a…

Electricity in Our Body and ECG

An electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor displays real-time waveforms tracking the electrical impulses of a...

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Sabah looks to science and technology to build its next generation of innovators

The next generation of Sabah innovators may not necessarily develop technologies for Silicon Valley or...

Product Safety: Making Innovation Safer from the Bench to the Market

Makmal Bioserasi helps clients bring safe, compliant, and high-quality products to market – ensuring...

Zebrafish: A Tiny Marvel

What can a tiny freshwater fish possibly teach us about the human body? Quite a lot, as it turns out. This...

From Rubber to Rockets: Malaysian Team Develops ‘Cosmic Coat’ to Shield Medicines in Space

The first-ever natural rubber-based protective coating for space drug transport, developed by researchers...

Volcanoes: Nature’s Double-Edged Power

As Anak Krakatau continues to remind us this week, volcanoes are a powerful force of nature: capable...

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