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Why Does Malaysia’s Sun Look Bloody Red During Haze?
Safia Rahim Rabata
The sun takes on a blood-red hue during haze as smoke and airborne particles scatter shorter blue wavelengths...
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Planetary Health
Sabah's Hidden Biodiversity: Tiny Cave Crustacean Opens Window into Undiscovered Marine Life
Joseph Masilamany
The tiny copepod Sipadanomolgus dissimilis, discovered in the submerged Turtle Tomb marine cave off Pulau...
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Planetary Health
Measuring the Carbon Footprint of Steel: A Green Path to Industrial Competitiveness
Joseph Masilamany
ESGpedia’s Jozsef Acabo tells The Petri Dish that reliable emissions data could help Malaysian steelmakers...
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Vatican: The Use of AI in Agrifood Systems Needs to Place Humans at the Centre
Isabella H de Carvalho
Modern farming increasingly uses artificial intelligence, sensors and other digital technologies to improve...
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Sabah looks to science and technology to build its next generation of innovators
Joseph Masilamany
The next generation of Sabah innovators may not necessarily develop technologies for Silicon Valley or...
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From river menace to green gold: Dalat turns water hyacinth into opportunity
The Petri Dish
DALAT, Sarawak: For generations, the Batang Oya River has been a lifeline for communities in Dalat, carrying...
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When Artificial Intelligence Predicts Your Illness, Who Protects You from the Prediction?
Yap Khai Chuen
AI could soon predict illnesses years before symptoms emerge. But if insurers gain access to these predictions,...
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The Science Behind the Slogans: Separating Health Myths from Facts
Yves Ng Xin Yi
From apples and carrots to breakfast and 10,000 steps, how folklore, wartime propaganda and marketing...
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Beyond the Genes: How a Father’s Obesity Inspired a Daughter’s Scientific Curiosity
Sharifah Shazryn Afiefy Syed Atif
Bariatric surgery, or weight-loss surgery, involves modifying the digestive system to help people with...
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Charging Ahead: The Engineering Race to Power Electric Vehicles Faster
Wong Jia Qi
Advances in battery chemistry, 800-volt systems and thermal management are helping electric vehicles...
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Vatican: The Use of AI in Agrifood Systems Needs to Place Humans at the Centre
Isabella H de Carvalho
Modern farming increasingly uses artificial intelligence, sensors and other digital technologies to improve...
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Sabah looks to science and technology to build its next generation of innovators
Joseph Masilamany
The next generation of Sabah innovators may not necessarily develop technologies for Silicon Valley or...
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Charging Ahead: The Engineering Race to Power Electric Vehicles Faster
Wong Jia Qi
Advances in battery chemistry, 800-volt systems and thermal management are helping electric vehicles...
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Vatican: The Use of AI in Agrifood Systems Needs to Place Humans at the Centre
Isabella H de Carvalho
Modern farming increasingly uses artificial intelligence, sensors and other digital technologies to improve...
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Sabah looks to science and technology to build its next generation of innovators
Joseph Masilamany
The next generation of Sabah innovators may not necessarily develop technologies for Silicon Valley or...
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Why Does Malaysia’s Sun Look Bloody Red During Haze?
Safia Rahim Rabata
The sun takes on a blood-red hue during haze as smoke and airborne particles scatter shorter blue wavelengths...
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The Science Behind the Slogans: Separating Health Myths from Facts
Yves Ng Xin Yi
From apples and carrots to breakfast and 10,000 steps, how folklore, wartime propaganda and marketing...
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African Sulcata Tortoises Turn Heads During Pet Blessing Ritual in Borneo
Joseph Masilamany
Sisters Anne Patrick (left) and Saint Hermione Patrick pose with their Sulcata tortoise pets, Heng Heng...
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The Mind behind the Medal: Celebrating Hanzel’s Nobel Prize
Wong Jia Qi
Francis Halzen, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics 2026Image credits: Photo: Royal Swedish Academy On...
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From Veterinary Pathologist to Nation Builder: Tan Sri Omar Abdul Rahman’s Lifelong Mission
Mahaletchumy Arujanan
At 94, the former national Science Advisor is turning his attention to racial harmony, mutual understanding...
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Sparking STEM Passion Key to Malaysia’s High-Tech Future, Says Deputy Minister
The Petri Dish
Sparking STEM Passion Key to Malaysia’s High-Tech Future, Says Deputy Minister Cultivating a strong...
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