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May 19, 2022

Reimagining Ageing Debunking Myths and Stereotypes

Professor Dato’ Dr Tengku Aizan Tengku Abdul Hamid FASc debunks four myths and stereotypes about ageing; namely that older people are insignificant in number, older people deteriorate mentally and physically, older people cannot learn new things and older people are a burden to the society. Hit play to hear just how old can be gold, according to Professor Dr Tengku Aizan.

May 19, 2022

STEM and Competencies for the 21st Century

The 21st century has been strongly shaped and driven by science and technology (S&T) development. Essential competencies are very much needed for an individual to be effective and relevant. Watch Professor Dr Lee Sze Wei FASc explained more on the importance of scientific thinking and culture as an essential factor for the wellbeing and progress of societies and nations.

May 19, 2022

A Brighter Path for Solar Cell

In the effort to contribute to the current and future demand for clean, environmentally friendly and affordable renewable energy, a greater fundamental science and engineering basis for the Selenium-based semiconductor material devices and processing requirement has been initiated. The chalcogenide polycrystalline semiconductors are of technological interest since it has proven to be a suitable candidate material for the absorber layer used in a photovoltaic solar cell system. Find out the approaches that have been taken to synthesis the photovoltaic materials and let’s discuss their advantages and disadvantages in this video.

May 19, 2022

My God, Your Gum Bleeds!

Bleeding gum is a common affliction of the oral cavity. It causes embarrassment to the owner as it may produce bad breath, the soggy-boggy unsightly appearance of the gum, site for bacteria accumulation leading to infection, and bleeding on slight touch. Find out how to prevent and treat such complications through this video.

May 19, 2022

Straightening the Nose to the Sinus: A One Team Surgical Approach

Combining rhinoplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) was first reported in 1991 by Sherman and Matarasso. Since then, many authors have documented a few series showing the efficacy of combining the two procedures. Watch Professor Dato Dr BS Gendeh FASc’s experience in combining these two procedures, its minimal complications outcome, and its benefit.

May 19, 2022

Dengue: The Many Unanswered Questions

Dengue, in recent decades, has become one of the most uncontrolled neglected infectious diseases, especially in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. The burden of dengue infection is consistently increasing as there is no licensed vaccine or approved antiviral drugs to combat dengue infection.

May 19, 2022

Tuberculosis: Past, Present and Future

Tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient disease that continues to strike fear in the human heart. The bacterium that causes TB has been estimated to have existed for about 3 million years but was only discovered in 1882. Following this discovery, anti-TB drugs and a vaccine for the control of the disease were made available. Unfortunately, TB remains a major cause of health problems and death even in the modern times.

May 19, 2022

Climate Change and CO2 Emission

Being a layperson, what can we do to achieve such reduction? Many people feel that the issue of climate change is too vast for individual actions to make a difference. Whether it is small or big changes, your actions will influence the planet for the coming decades – for better or for worse.

May 18, 2022

Virtual Surgery: The Reality

Technology is full of surprises. Take Virtual Reality (VR) for example. VR was first introduced in video gaming. As the technology evolves, VR has found itself an unlikely home across industries including healthcare. More and more hospital and medical schools are embracing VR in providing better training for resident doctors and surgeons. In surgical procedure, the application of VR is known as virtual surgery.