Transforming spinach leaves into beating human hearts
Reading Time: 2 minutes BY LUKA ZUPANČIČ US scientists have managed to transform spinach leaves into functional beating heart tissues with their own vascular networks, possibly opening up a new branch of tissue engineering science based on plant mimicry. The scientific field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine emerged in the last decade as an answer to the […]
Watsons, Bayer jointly promote healthy living in conjunction with World Allergy Week
Reading Time: 3 minutesPETALING JAYA: Watsons Malaysia and Bayer Co. (Malaysia) collaborated for a health public forum held in conjunction with World Allergy Week 2017. World Allergy Week is an annual initiative of the World Allergy Organisation to raise awareness of allergic disease and related disorders. Themed “Healthy Living”, the forum organised by Watsons Malaysia and Bayer Co. […]
From flask to field: How tiny microbes are revolutionising big agr
Reading Time: 5 minuteshttps://theconversation.com BY MATTHEW WALLENSTEIN, Associate Professor and Director, Innovation Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Colorado State University Walk into your typical U.S. or U.K. grocery store and feast your eyes on an amazing bounty of fresh and processed foods. In most industrialised countries, it’s hard to imagine that food production is one of the greatest challenges […]
US-based Malaysian scientist scores a first
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe prestigious UK-based Journal of Medical Microbiology has a new face in its editorial bench. For the first time in the journal’s history, the senior position of Co-Editor-in-Chief has been bestowed to a scientist outside of the UK – and quite fittingly to a formidable Malaysian researcher, Prof Kalai Mathee who hails from Ipoh. The […]
Polar region expedition yields novel bacteria
Reading Time: 2 minutesBacteria found by Malaysian expedition team has cancer fighting potential BY DR CHEAH YOKE KQUEEN SERDANG: A new microbe discovered during an expedition to the polar region of Antarctica in November 2007 by a Malaysian research team can produce a compound that is active against pathogens and cancer cells, in particular colorectal and breast cancer […]
…. And sunflower is Hawaii’s largest biofuel source
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHawaii’s longest operating biodiesel producer, Pacific Biodiesel Technologies is planting sunflowers as its first biofuel crop on 115 acres in Maui’s central valley. The project is the largest of its kind and the only biofuel farming operation running on 100% renewable fuel in Hawaii, showcasing the company’s sustainable, community-based model of agriculture and renewable energy. […]
Where is gold found in nature?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn its natural form, gold is very irregular and not refined, as it is normally seen in its finished state. Gold is found in many forms. These forms include plates, large spongy pieces, scales and microscopic pieces. In large cavities and reefs, gold can be found in large quantities resembling the shape of a crystal. […]
How do disposable diapers work?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFOR many parents, disposable diapers are a must-have item. Have you ever wondered how a small item like a diaper is able to hold so much liquid? Diapers are usually made of plastic, paper and something called sodium polyacrylate. If you cut open a diaper, you will notice a crystal like substance – that is […]
What causes a monsoon?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s been raining quite heavily recently. Malaysia has two monsoon seasons; the Southwest Monsoon which occurs from late May to September, and the Northeast Monsoon from October to March. Monsoons are caused by the difference in air pressure between the land and ocean. Normally, the convection of intense heat produces a low-pressure zone over land […]
How do sunglasses work?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSUNGLASSES are almost a must-have item in this hot weather of ours. We know they protect our eyes from the glare of the sun – in fact, we are advised to use sunglasses to help prevent eye damage. But how do they work exactly? Sunglasses’ premier function is to block the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) […]