Vojin Kusic, 72, built a house for his wife, Ljubica, that can rotate 360 degrees She wanted bedroom to face the … More
Category: Science & Technology
Science seeks ancient plants to save favourite foods
PARIS : From a bowl of rice to a cup of coffee, experts say the foods we take for granted … More
‘Father of Pakistan’s nuclear programme’ Abdul Qadeer Khan dies
Pakistani atomic scientist died after being transferred to the hospital with lung problems. Abdul Qadeer Khan, revered as the father … More
A Chilean tree holds hope for new vaccines – if supplies last
CASABLANCA, Chile (Reuters) : Down a dusty farm track in Chilean wine country, behind a wooden gate wrapped in chains, … More
Technology to transform bauxite red mud into fertile soil nearly a reality
A new technology that could transform the bauxite residue known as ‘red mud’ into a soil-like material capable of hosting … More
How blind spot warnings could be displayed directly in motorcycle mirrors
YAMAHA has filed a new project with the Japanese Patent Office for a system that alerts motorcycle or scooter riders … More
StixFresh innovative sticker helps maintain freshness of fruits
KUALA LUMPUR : To avoid losses and wastage of fruits, Information Technology graduate, Zhafri Zainuddin, introduced a sticker which is … More
Malaysian girl who won invention awards highlighted on James Corden’s show
Corden talks about Maryam Muzamir in an episode on sustainability. The work of 11-year-old Maryam Muzamir with converting seafood shells … More
Scientists in Singapore transform fruit leftovers into antibacterial bandages
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore are tackling food waste by turning discarded durian husks into antibacterial gel … More
Sinopharm’s COVID booster reverses antibody decline, enhances cell-based responses – study
The study also shows it enhances cell-based responses. BEIJING (Reuters) : A third shot of Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine leads to … More
11-Year-Old Malaysian Bags 3 International Awards For Her New Invention
Maryam Muzamir created a sustainable type of livestock feed made from common food waste. Throughout the pandemic, many Malaysians have … More
Four Countries Agree to Test Cross-Border Payments Using Digital Currencies
Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, and South Africa will test cross-border payments using CBDCs The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) announced yesterday … More
Heron Preston Collaborates with Mercedes-Benz on Collection Made from Recycled Airbags
Preston’s style and sustainable ethics team up with Mercedes-Benz for a new concept collection created from recycled airbag systems. Fifty … More
IJN performs Asia’s first innovative heart valve treatment
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) became the first hospital in Asia to succeed in performing a new innovative … More
Spanish engineers extract drinking water from thin air
SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) : A Spanish company has devised a system to extract drinking water from thin air to supply … More
Citrus crush: The lamp 3D printed from orange peel (VIDEO)
MILAN : Milan-based start-up Krill Design has 3D printed a touch-activated lamp from Sicilian orange peel. As well as smelling … More
While underpaid doctors protest, COVID-19-battered Malaysia earmarks $11.3M for 16 drones
The Malaysian government has approved a budget of $11.3 million (MYR 48 million) to allow its police department to purchase … More
From US$84,000 to US$100: Malaysia a step closer to eliminating hepatitis C with new, affordable drug
World Hepatitis Day is observed on Jul 28 every year and this year’s theme is “Hepatitis Can’t Wait”. Hepatitis C … More
Malaysian Bar troubled over judges using AI for sentencing
PETALING JAYA : The Bar Council has expressed reservation over the judiciary’s move to implement a sentencing guideline using artificial … More
Paris gets a taste of pizza-making robots
Behind the dark green facade of a new Paris pizzeria, arms wielding ladles and spatulas perform an intricate ballet to … More
With 3D printed ‘steaks’, Spanish startup eyes the mass market
BARCELONA : As demand for plant-based alternatives to meat rises, Barcelona-based startup Novameat is using its 3D printing technology to … More
The last — and only — foreign scientist in the Wuhan lab speaks out
Danielle Anderson was working in what has become the world’s most notorious laboratory just weeks before the first known cases … More
Khamenei receives Iran’s home-made COVID-19 vaccine
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has received the first coronavirus vaccine developed by Iran, state TV reported Friday. Khamenei said that … More
John McAfee: Anti-virus creator found dead in prison cell
Anti-virus software entrepreneur John McAfee has been found dead in a Barcelona prison cell hours after a Spanish court agreed … More
