55 years after first moon landing when a 'small step for man' became a 'giant leap for mankind'
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin traveled to the lunar surface and became the first humans to walk on the moon on July 20, 1969.
Sat Jul 20 2024
Consider This: Bornean Elephants (Part 1) — Endangered and Displaced
The Bornean elephant has recently been classified as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species. What needs to be done now to ensure the survival of Borneo’s elephant population? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to conservation biologist Dr Nurzhafarina Othman, Senior lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Sabah. She’s an expert on the Bornean Elephant, and also the founder of Project Seratu Aatai, which is a collective in Sabah that aims to promote coexistence between elephants and humans through research and education.
Mon Jul 15 2024
FEATURE - AI or humans? Rainforest seeks partner to police ghost roads
Being able to use a program that would allow AI to do automatic snapshots across vast areas would be a game-changer for ecologists.
Sun Jun 16 2024
The case for coding automated vehicles with human values
As with other forms of AI, humans must weigh the costs and benefits of incorporating this new technology into their lives.
Sat Jun 08 2024
No reports of anthrax disease in Malaysia - DVS
Anthrax disease is a zoonotic illness that can infect both animals and humans and can be fatal.
Tue Apr 02 2024
Humans give more viruses to animals than they give us, study finds
Wild animals in particular were much more likely to experience human-to-animal transmission than the other way around.
Sat Mar 30 2024
Use of chicken manure is discouraged, says Mohamad Sabu
Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the use of chicken manure can also cause disease to humans.
Wed Dec 13 2023
Study finds AI-created Caucasian faces can look more real than humans
The same was not true for images of people of colour.
Sat Nov 18 2023
In the face of western hypocrisy and inaction, Malaysia must take the lead on the situation in occupied Palestine
The Israeli narrative, fully backed and supported by certain Western countries, has cast the Palestinians as less than humans.
Thu Nov 02 2023
How virtual humans might help our lonely elderly
Intelligent virtual human companions could help address the social isolation felt by many older people.
Sat Oct 07 2023
Zambia find shows humans have built with wood for 476,000 years
These artifacts represent the oldest-known example of humans building wooden structures.
Sat Sep 23 2023
Human-machine teams driven by AI are about to reshape warfare
Aerial, land and underwater robots, teamed with humans, are poised to play a major role in warfare.
Sun Sep 10 2023
India suspends another drugmaker's licence over tainted cough syrup
The WHO flagged contamination with unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, which are toxic to humans when consumed.
Tue Jul 25 2023
How aspartame made the agenda of the WHO's cancer research arm
The designation as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" will provide an incentive to fund more rigorous research into the safety question.
Fri Jul 14 2023
New study suggests COVID spread from deer to humans multiple times
Evolutionary analysis showed these white-tailed deer viruses originated from at least 109 independent spillovers from humans.
Thu Jul 13 2023