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The Science of Haze: When a Fire in Kalimantan Becomes Sarawak’s Air
Joseph Masilamany
Sarawak under haze: Smoke from fires in neighbouring Indonesia has reduced visibility across parts of...
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Planetary Health
Gunung Kanthan: Ancient Limestone, Rare Life and an Uncertain Future
Joseph Masilamany
The ancient limestone hill is home to rare biodiversity and the century-old Sakyamuni Caves Monastery,...
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Sarawak bets on biodiversity to enter US$4.3 trillion global biotech market
Joseph Masilamany
Sarawak’s rich biodiversity — from its rainforests and diverse plant life to its vast genetic resources...
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Sabah puts agriculture at the centre of nearly RM1 billion development push
Joseph Masilamany
Sabah’s agriculture remains central to the state’s economy, sustaining livelihoods and communities across...
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New rice variety offers Sarawak path to greater food security
Joseph Masilamany
Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg holds up a stalk of the new Baram variety of perennial...
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From a Father's Kitchen to a Village Enterprise: How Ubi Kayu Is Helping Build Healthier Diets and Stronger Communities
The Petri Dish
What began as one father’s search for safe food for his child has grown into a small but promising...
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Double Jeopardy: Chronic illness may raise risk of severe dengue
The Petri Dish
The Aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary vector responsible for transmitting dengue, is seen in this file...
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Strengthening your body’s first line of defence: Nutrition and lifestyle for immune resilience
Joyce Wong Jin Yi
Our bodies encounter thousands of bacteria, viruses and other microbes every day, most of them invisible...
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A Tiny Sensor Could Transform How We Monitor Gut Health
The Petri Dish
For years, measuring a key indicator of gut health has required expensive laboratory equipment, specialist...
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Sharper Tools for Gene Editing: TALEN and Zinc Finger Make a Safer Cut
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Sharper Tools for Gene Editing: TALEN and Zinc Finger Make a Safer Cut Gene editing using artificial...
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PtBio's Bio-Digital Transformation and Genome Editing: Advancing sustainability through innovation
The Petri Dish
PtBio, a Japanese biotechnology company, is tackling global challenges to achieve a sustainable future...
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Experts Discover New CRISPR-Cas Systems
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DUKE University and North Carolina State University researchers reported their breakthrough in finding...
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Sharper Tools for Gene Editing: TALEN and Zinc Finger Make a Safer Cut
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Sharper Tools for Gene Editing: TALEN and Zinc Finger Make a Safer Cut Gene editing using artificial...
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Future Technologies & Innovation
PtBio's Bio-Digital Transformation and Genome Editing: Advancing sustainability through innovation
The Petri Dish
PtBio, a Japanese biotechnology company, is tackling global challenges to achieve a sustainable future...
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Experts Discover New CRISPR-Cas Systems
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DUKE University and North Carolina State University researchers reported their breakthrough in finding...
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What Is a Faraday Cage?
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What Is a Faraday Cage? Have you ever seen lightning strike during a thunderstorm and wondered how people...
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Crunching the Curve: The Math Behind the Iconic Potato Chip Introduction
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Crunching the Curve: The Math Behind the Iconic Potato Chip Introduction Have you ever wondered why...
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The Wood Wide Web: Nature’s Hidden Network of Sharing, Survival, and Strategy
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The Wood Wide Web: Nature’s Hidden Network of Sharing, Survival, and Strategy Beneath our feet lies...
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Sparking STEM Passion Key to Malaysia’s High-Tech Future, Says Deputy Minister
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Sparking STEM Passion Key to Malaysia’s High-Tech Future, Says Deputy Minister Cultivating a strong...
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Cambridge-Backed Assessment to Raise English Proficiency in Sarawak Schools
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Cambridge-Backed Assessment to Raise English Proficiency in Sarawak Schools Sarawak will roll out a...
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Post-PhD: It Doesn’t Have to Be Academia
Tan Ju Lin
As Nelson Mandela once stated –“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to...
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