Developing Critical Thinking Skills in the Information Age Leave a Comment / Agriculture & Forestry, Chemistry, STEM Education / By Nazmi Lao In the early 90s, access to information was limited, with newspapers being the primary source of knowledge. Teachers were crucial…
Misbehaving Red Blood Cells Leave a Comment / Medical & Healthcare / By Nazmi Lao Haemoglobin, found in red blood cells, is the “backbone” of oxygen transportation in the human body. All functional haemoglobins consist…
Is “Organic” Just a Buzzword or the Real Deal? Leave a Comment / Environment, Water & Food / By Nazmi Lao You probably would have gone grocery shopping and faced the dilemma of buying produce labelled as “organic” or resorting to…
Fighting Obesity: Healthy Eating, Exercise, and Lifestyle Tips Leave a Comment / Water & Food / By Nazmi Lao Obesity is a medical condition characterised by an excessive accumulation of body fat that can negatively impact health. It is…
Fantastic Microbes and Where to Find Them: The Deathly Tailings Leave a Comment / Biotechnology, Chemistry / By Nazmi Lao Oil sands, a naturally occurring mixture of sand, water, clay, and bitumen (a heavy, viscous form of crude oil), are…
From Plate to Planet: A Call for Sustainable Choices (Part 2) Leave a Comment / Sustainable Development / By Nazmi Lao Part Two of the Sustainable Choices Series Returning to a healthy planet and healthy humankind, we have the chance to…
From Plate to Planet: A Call for Sustainable Choices (Part 1) Leave a Comment / Sustainable Development / By Nazmi Lao Part One of the Sustainable Choices Series Imagine a Stage Two heatwave alert hitting your residence, with temperatures soaring between…
How to Eat Healthy on a Budget? Leave a Comment / Water & Food / By Nazmi Lao Did you know you can eat healthy without breaking the bank? As we grow, our bodies need more nutrients to…