Scientist claims locating MH370 wreckage
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile a new search for the doomed MH370 plane is underway between the Malaysian government and Ocean Infinity – a retired research scientist believes he has located the wreckage of the missing Being 777 that vanished on March 8, 2014, en route to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur. Dr Vincent Lyne claims to have pinpointed a […]
Science goes to the back burner
Reading Time: 4 minutesAt least four Republicans won seats previously held by Democrats, erasing the Democrats’ two-vote margin, and a handful of close races remain that could widen that Republican advantage. It means Republicans will chair every Senate committee, including those that oversee funding for science agencies, and that Senator Chuck Schumer (D–NY) will give way to either […]
Keeping ahead of the times, as another year winds down on a happy note
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs we close another year, we reflect on the many impactful projects we were proud to undertake. This year was no less eventful than previous ones, and one of our highlights was our collaboration with the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC). Together, we aimed to provide science-based information to dispel the myths and misinformation surrounding […]
ISAAA Inc holds public briefing for Filipino farmers
Reading Time: 2 minutesISAAA Inc, in partnership with the Philippine Biotechnology for Agriculture and Fisheries of the Department of Agriculture (DA Biotech Program Office) and the Asian Farmer’s Network (ASFARNET), recently held a public briefing titled Biotech for Filipino Farmers: A Public Briefing on the Philippine Biotechnology and Biosafety Regulations in Iloilo City. This public briefing, part of […]
Malaysian scientist triumphs at Mustafa Prize awards night
Reading Time: 2 minutesFOR the first time in the history of the Mustafa Prize, a Malaysian scientist Datuk Prof Ahmad Fauzi Ismail earned himself the prestigious prize. Fauzi, a vice chancellor in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), is a leading researcher in the area of membrane technology. Fauzi said during the prize-giving ceremony that he has a deep-seated passion […]
From Leaks to Solutions: Taming the Methane Menace
Reading Time: 5 minutesBY JOTISRI VASUDEVAN “In the ongoing quest to combat climate change, one of the most pressing and under appreciated challenges is methane emissions. While carbon dioxide often takes centre stage in discussions about global warming, methane contributes approximately 30% of the climate change we currently face,” said Fred Krupp, the President of the Environmental Defense […]
Tech boost for Malaysia’s agarwood industry
Reading Time: 3 minutesIN LINE WITH the growing digitalisation trend driving Agriculture 4.0, Malaysia’s leading Agarwood plantation company, DAdvance Agarwood Solutions Sdn Bhd (DAAS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently with Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) to implement cloud-based digital solutions within the Agarwood sub-industry. The collaboration also features XTS Technologies Sdn Bhd. – a robotics solution and […]
With an eye on biotechnology
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuest International University Perak COO Nicholas Goh Kaw Chin is a graduate in computer science and holds a Masters in Business Administration. But why would he be interested in biotechnology and the life sciences? Interestingly he tells The Petri Dish Editor-In-Chief MAHALETCHUMY ARUJANAN and journalist SHAMIRA SHAMSUDDIN “I firmly believe that Biotechnology is the way […]