3 August 2021

Although supercapacitors and batteries are being extensively used to meet energy demand and supply, their stand-alone efficiencies are still insufficient, especially when put in the context of a smart and sustainable lifestyle. Here comes the supercapattery, hybrid energy storage devices that combine the features of batteries and supercapacitors.

Dato’ Dr Madeline Berma talked about how indigenous communities respond to the global COVID-19 pandemic, and how resilient this community is amidst the challenge the pandemic poses.

Although we are not as close to the Pacific Ring of Fire as our neighbours such as Indonesia and the Philippines, we are certainly quaked by the increasing incidences of tremors in recent years. After the Magnitude 6.0 earthquake that hit Sabah in 2015, will Malaysia be ground zero for anymore major earthquake phenomena in the future?

Malaysia is the second largest producer of palm oil after Indonesia. Aside from poor management and bad PR, basal stem rot caused by Ganoderma boninense is one of the largest threats faced by the palm oil industry. But will this foul fungus be the death of this billion-ringgit industry? Dr Chong is here to tell us more about the effects of Ganoderma on the palm oil industry.