Tag: May2018
How do trees sleep?
BY SCIENCE BRIDGE ACADEMY
MOST living organisms adapt their behavior to the rhythm of day and night.
A group of researchers in Austria conducted a study...
Scaling sustainable rice farming practices to achieve food security in...
JAKARTA, Indonesia: Experts gathering at the 5th Responsible Business Forum (RBF) on Food and Agriculture have stressed the need for multi-stakeholder collaboration to upscale...
Central Spectrum – A propelling force in property industry
CENTRAL SPECTRUM (M) Sdn Bhd or CSSB, is a homegrown property development company based in Pulau Indah, Selangor.
The company has been making its mark...
More cassava in less time
BY MARIA ELIZA VILLARINO
CASSAVA has a relatively long growth cycle compared to other important crops. It takes an average of 10-12 months — sometimes...
James Dyson Award invites entries from problem-solvers
THE James Dyson Award is now open for entries, giving students and recent graduates of engineering and design a unique opportunity to showcase their...
New hope for treating diabetic wounds
ONE of the most frustrating and debilitating complications of diabetes is the development of wounds on the foot or lower leg. Once they form,...
Why does the moon have craters?
ONE reason the moon has craters because it gets hit by objects, small pieces of rocks that come from outer space. These are pieces...
Spider silk key to new bone-fixing composite
UNIVERSITY of Connecticut researchers have created a biodegradable composite made of silk fibers that can be used to repair broken load-bearing bones without the...
Neutrons help in the fight against antibiotic resistance
THE discovery of penicillin almost 90 years ago ushered in the age of modern antibiotics, but the growth of antibiotic resistance means bacterial infections...
A renaissance for our science agenda
A NEW age for Malaysia has dawned not only for good governance but also in the realm of science, technology and innovation (STI) under...
