‘Womb-like’ device could revolutionise care for premature Infants
Reading Time: 3 minutesBY LAUREN SCRUDATO An innovative “bio-bag” system developed by a team of doctors from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) mimics the environment of a mother’s womb and could provide the physiologic support premature babies need to properly develop. One in ten babies born in the US are considered premature (younger than 37 weeks gestational […]
Why do crocodiles often lie with their mouths open?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrocodiles are cold blooded reptiles prevalent in tropical regions of Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia. They are members of the order Crocodilia that includes alligators, gharials and caimans. Ever seen crocodiles resting or sitting with their mouth open? This is a common practice among crocodiles that is known as gaping. Crocodiles are unable to […]
How camels survive in the desert?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCAMEL live in hot and dry desert. But how do they survive in the desert? Camels have a thick coat of hair that protects them from the sun. They have wide, soft feet, so they can walk a long time in the hot sand. Their large feet spread their weight on the sand when they […]
How does coffee keep us awake?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world. Caffeine, an active ingredient in coffee is a type of stimulant that promotes wakefulness and enhances alertness. The onset of sleepiness is caused by the gradual decline of nerve cell activity. This is caused by the binding of a neurotransmitter called adenosine to the […]
MTDC rolls out its training academy
Reading Time: 2 minutesAFTER years of being in the business of nurturing entrepreneurs in all areas of technology and at all growth stages, the Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) has rolled out its technopreneur training academy, named Tentra (Technopreneur Training Academy) last month. In the last 25 years, MTDC has successfully carved its name as a prime agency […]
Sunshine statistics
Reading Time: 4 minutesBiotech crops known for their multiple green traits continue to see the light of day with a 110-fold increase in grown hectares worldwide since 1996 field. BEIJING: Biotech crops or GM crops surged to a new peak of 185.1 million hectares last year – a global area rebound from 2015, as farmers continue to adopt […]
UPM researchers produce quality biochar from agro wastes using BMC
Reading Time: 2 minutesBY SHAZLAN HALAMY SERDANG: A team of researchers from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) has succeeded in creating a sustainable green technology by way of transforming agriculture wastes or biomass into bio-char through a microwave system. Compared to the conventional method, this Biomass Microwave Carboniser (BMC) innovation offers an innovative and clean technology using microwave-assisted pyrolysis […]
Preserving soil, water quality at Muda and Ahning dams
Reading Time: 3 minutesBY DR DALJIT SINGH S/O KARAM SINGH SIK, KEDAH: Several Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and Universiti Malaya (UM) researchers have embarked on a joint research with Muda Agriculture Development Authority (MADA) to monitor soil and water quality at Muda and Ahning dams. “Good water quality gives an assurance that water supply for both domestic and […]
PhD thesis in ‘180 seconds’ by UKM students
Reading Time: 2 minutesBANGI: Just one static slide and three minutes to present a PhD thesis that comprises of minimum four years of research work. That is what a 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) presenter has to do to win this competition. Although the presentation is intended for lay audience, the research work should not be trivialised and should […]
Feeding Asia: Region needs to up its game
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe FAO’s recent sobering report warned of the need to significantly increase investments in agriculture to meet the anticipated 50% increase in food demand by 2050. Asia as a net food and animal feed deficit region needs to up its game. PAUL TENG & CHRISTOPHER VAS comment. The latest report by the Food and Agriculture […]