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May 19, 2022

Earthquakes: Is Malaysia at Risk?

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?

May 19, 2022

Will Ganoderma Destroy Our Palm Oil Industry?

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.

May 19, 2022

Amazing Mushrooms Nature’s Gift

Professor Dr Vikineswary Subaratnam FASc is an avid fan of mushrooms and has spent her research studying these macrofungi. The oldest documentation of mushrooms goes all the way back to 3,500 B.C as it can be found in a rock painting in southern Algeria. Professor Dr Vikineswary expands on the role of mushrooms in nature and shares about the three life strategies of a mushroom. Check out what the life strategies are by listening to her session.

May 19, 2022

What a Waste!

Professor Dr Nik Meriam Nik Sulaiman FASc explores the different types of waste present in our society today, sharing that that waste is not limited to physical items but that it goes beyond to things like emotions, time, and potential among others. She shared about how she utilised her grounding as a chemical engineer when asked to review the development process of making batik. Find out how she helped with the effort to introduce a cleaner production process for the batik industry by clicking the video.

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.