'Dentin Duty'
Why do we need to brush our teeth? We do it when we wake up in the morning, between meals and before we go to bed. Tooth decay is due to bacteria that grow in the space between our teeth and gums....
View ArticleKenapa Perlu Berdiri Di Belakang Garisan Kuning?
Tahukah anda kenapa kita perlu berdiri di belakang garisan kuning ketika kita berada di stesen kereta api aliran ringan atau LRT (Light Rail Transit)?Apabila LRT bergerak dengan laju, ia akan...
View ArticleMengapa Wujudnya Laluan Bercorak Timbul Ini?
Adakah anda pernah melihat laluan bercorak timbul di atas ketika andaberjalan di laluan pejalan kaki? Pernahkah terlintas di fikiran anda apakah fungsi laluan ini? Atau juga anda mungkin tidak pernah...
View ArticleCharging About
You reach for a switch and click – your lights, fan, washing machine, toaster, television, laptop, hairdryer, and mobile phone charger can be turned on in a blink of an eye. What makes this...
View ArticleCreeping Water!
It’s a hot day, and you’re feeling thirsty. You poke a straw through a packet of iced lemon tea. As you suck the juice up the straw, it coolly flushes your throat and refreshes your body. Ever wondered...
View ArticleMystery Of The Moving ‘Sailing Stones’
If you look at the picture below, you will see rocks with trails behind them. How do you think they moved?Photo source: http://whenonearth.net/sailing-stones-death-valley/These rocks which are commonly...
View ArticleMari Mencuba Ilusi Frasa!
Cubalah!1.Pertama sekali, tafsir frasa yang ditulis dengan menutup separuh frasa berkenaan secara melintang.2.Adakah anda dapat membaca frasa itu dengan mudah? Apakah yang berlaku ? Kebanyakan orang...
View ArticleInstructions for Construction
Architects, engineers and designers refer to a blueprint when they are constructing something. A blueprint is a technical drawing that has all the details of what and how something is constructed.Now,...
View ArticleEl Niño, Rain & Heat: What’s the connection?
El Niño. The latest buzz word. Lately we see and hear it mentioned almost on a daily basis. So, what exactly is it & how does it affect rain and rising temperature?Simply put, El Niño makes an...
View ArticleBlast Off!
Orville and Wilbur Wright were two American brothers who liked to build things. One of the things that they built was the world’s first successful airplane back in 1903.Forty one years later, the...
View ArticleA Bit of Science About Floods
Kuala Lumpur has been hit by rain almost every day recently and every time that happens people wonder if there will be a flood somewhere, followed by traffic jams and other calamities. What is a flood?...
View ArticleWajah Anda Mirip Siapa?
Seringkali kita mendengar orang memperkatakan samada wajah seseorang itu lebih mirip wajah ibu atau bapanya ataupun kekadang ada juga yang mengatakan wajahnya menyerupai gabungan kedua-dua wajah ibu...
View ArticleInspiring 2045
Diehard fans of ‘Back to the Future’ would still be finger crossing for the moment Marty McFly taking another time travel into 21 October 2045! It would be really interesting to see how wonderful our...
View ArticleConfuses The Wind To Bag The World's #1 Supertall Skyscraper?
Last winter holiday, we took a cab at 5 am from Jumeirah Lake Tower for the world’s iconic Burj Khalifa to watch the sunrise. Yes, early risers! (Hats off to myself) At the height of 828m, Burj Khalifa...
View ArticleWhy candle flame is always pointed upwards?
What is a candle though and how does it provide light? A candle consists of wax and a wick. Most candles are made from paraffin wax, i.e. they are hydrocarbons and are composed of hydrogen (H) and...
View ArticleYou Won't Have The Grammys without Science!
Things you didn't know about the #GRAMMYs #1. Things you didn't know about the #GRAMMYs #2.Things you didn't know about the #GRAMMYs #3.Come to think of it, you wouldn't even be able to...
View ArticleEventfully Unique!
A young petroleum engineer, was half-jokingly asking me if he can have his ‘scaled down’ wedding reception in Petrosains. I replied half-seriously that he can fittingly have it at our Oil Platform...
View ArticleFunny Bone: Joking Aside, As It Might Lead To A More Serious Cubital Tunnel...
Have you ever felt the tingling, numbness and weakness sensation after bending your elbow for an extended period of time (read: multiple attempt at selfies) ? The fact is that the bone in your arms is...
View ArticleKenapa Tahi Lalat Bertambah?
Nampak tompok kecil hitam di atas permukaan kulit pada tubuh badan kita dan apabila ditanya 'ini apa?', maka jawapan yang akan diberikan ialah 'ini adalah tahi lalat'. 'Tahi lalat!'. Bagaimana lalat...
View ArticleGerhana Matahari di Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 9 March 2016
Gerhana matahari terjadi ketika kedudukan Bulan berada betul-betul di antara Bumi dan Matahari, menyebabkan bayangan cahaya matahari jatuh menimpa Bumi. Ini menyebabkan sebahagian kawasan tertentu di...
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