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🔬 Science & Tech🇲🇾 Malaysia

Tardigrade: The Microscopic Water Bear That Can Cheat Death

Microscopic creatures known as tardigrades, or 'water bears,' have captured the attention of scientists due to their extraordinary ability to survive in extreme conditions. These organisms can live without food and water for several decades, withstand radiation and extreme temperatures, challenging our understanding of the limits of life on Earth and in space. Research on tardigrades raises speculation about extraterrestrial life and new biotechnology applications.

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🔬 Science & Tech

## Science Facts #62: Oxygen — The Poison That Saved Modern Life

The oxygen we breathe every moment is actually a toxic gas that almost destroyed all life on Earth 2.4 billion years ago — yet this oxygen disaster paved the way for the evolution of complex life.

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🔬 Science & Tech

🔬 Science Facts #22: Venus Rotates in the Opposite Direction Compared to Most Planets

Venus rotates on its axis in the opposite direction of Earth and most other planets — meaning on Venus, the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east.

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🔬 Science Facts #39: Earth Has More Trees Than Stars in the Milky Way Galaxy

A 2015 study estimated that there are about 3 trillion trees on Earth — nearly 8 times more than the previous estimate and far exceeding the number of stars in the Milky Way galaxy.

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🔬 Fakta Sains #1: Kilat Menyambar Bumi 100 Kali Setiap Saat

Pada setiap saat yang berlalu, kira-kira 100 kilat menyambar permukaan Bumi — menjadikan kilat salah satu fenomena elektrik paling ganas di alam semula jadi.

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## Science Facts #11: Oceans Have More Uncharted History Than the Surface of the Moon

More than 80% of Earth's oceans remain unmapped, unexplored, or not observed in detail — making our ocean depths more mysterious than the surface of the Moon or Mars.

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🔬 Science Facts #15: Blue Whales Have a Heart as Big as a Small Car

The heart of a blue whale — the largest animal to have ever lived on Earth — weighs nearly 200 kilograms and is the size of a small car, pumping blood through a network of blood vessels large enough for a human to swim inside.

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🌍 World

Mount Roraima: Expedition Tracing Ancient Tepui Above the Clouds

A detailed overview of Mount Roraima, an ancient geological formation rising at the border of Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana. This article reveals the uniqueness of its ecosystem, history of discovery, and extreme challenges awaiting climbers at one of the most mysterious landscapes on Earth.

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📖 Today in HistoryVerified

24 June 1938: Giant Meteorite Exploded Over Pennsylvania – 450-Ton Fragments

On 24 June 1938, meteorite fragments fell near Chicora, Pennsylvania, after the original object, estimated to weigh 450 metric tons, exploded in Earth's atmosphere. This event was one of the most significant meteorite impacts in the United States, sparking scientific interest in meteorites as a source of information about the early solar system.

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🧠 Did You KnowVerified

White Dwarf: A Dense and Amazing Star in the Universe

A white dwarf, or white dwarf star, is a very dense star — with a mass equivalent to the Sun but as small as Earth. Stars like the Sun, which are not heavy enough to collapse into neutron stars or black holes, will become white dwarfs at the end of their lives. Sirius B, the smaller component of the Sirius binary star system located 8.6 light-years away, is the nearest known white dwarf.

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🔬 Science & Tech🇲🇾 MalaysiaVerified

Researchers Discover Earth's Two 'Hidden Moons': Cosmic Dust Clouds at Lagrange Points

A team of scientists from Hungary has confirmed the existence of two elusive additional moons of Earth, consisting of cosmic dust clouds orbiting at the L4 and L5 Lagrange points, thereby changing our understanding of our planet's natural satellites.

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🛸 Weird News

Darvaza Crater: The Eternal Flame in the Karakum Desert That Has Been Burning Since 1971

In the middle of the Karakum Desert, Turkmenistan, the 70-meter-wide Darvaza gas crater has been burning since a deliberate fire in 1971 — caused by a Soviet drilling failure. This phenomenon is not only a tourist attraction but also an open-air geochemical laboratory for the study of methane, climate emissions, and the resilience of Earth's systems to human disturbances.

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🌍 World🇧🇳 BruneiVerified

BumiTrust Wins DST Innovation Award with AI Soil Monitoring Platform

The BumiTrust team — a group of Brunei students — won the Cycle 4 Catalyst Program organized by DST InnoLab through an artificial intelligence platform that monitors soil conditions in real-time and issues digital safety certificates for agricultural produce. This victory paves the way for commercializing local agri-tech solutions and underscores the potential of youth in driving the country's agricultural transformation.

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🌍 World🇮🇩 IndonesiaVerified

Low Achievement of PBB-P2 in Cirebon: Between Taxpayer Awareness and Data Inaccuracy

The Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda) of Cirebon Regency is struggling to meet the target of Local Revenue from Rural and Urban Land and Building Tax (PBB-P2). Low public awareness of tax obligations—exacerbated by inaccurate tax object data and economic pressure—has become the main problem. Although various efforts such as socialization, outreach, and service digitization have been carried out, adoption remains low. As a result, the budget for infrastructure, education, and health development is disrupted, while unpaid taxes risk leading to legal sanctions.

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📖 Today in HistoryVerified

1973: The Andean People's Study Congress Is Launched

On June 21, 1973, the Primer Congreso del Hombre Andino was launched in Arica, Chile. This academic congress examined the Andean indigenous communities from modern, historical, and archaeological perspectives. It became a milestone in the development of Andean studies and marked the maturity of research conducted by scholars in northern Chile.

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🌍 World🇧🇳 BruneiVerified

BumiTrust Wins DST Innovation Award with AI Platform for Safe and Efficient Agriculture

BumiTrust Group won the fourth edition of the DST Innovation Award through an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that monitors soil conditions in real-time and issues agricultural product safety certifications. This innovation, a result of the six-week Catalyst Programme by DST InnoLab, aims to increase local farmers' productivity and support the country's food security objectives.

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🌍 World🇧🇳 BruneiVerified

BumiTrust Wins DST Innovation Awards with AI Platform for Monitoring Soil and Agricultural Certification

BumiTrust, an artificial intelligence-based agri-tech startup, was crowned winner of the 4th Cycle Catalyst Program organized by DST Innovation Awards. Their AI platform monitors soil conditions in real-time and generates digital transparency certificates for agricultural products — helping farmers increase yields by up to 18%, reduce fertilizer costs by 25%, and access premium markets.

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📖 Today in History🇲🇾 MalaysiaVerified

SHOCKING! The Most Powerful Volcanic Eruption in Human History Shook the Archipelago 140 Years Ago!

The eruption of Mount Krakatoa on August 27, 1883, not only claimed tens of thousands of lives, but also produced the loudest sound ever recorded, felt as far as Australia and Rodrigues. Now, scientists reveal the true scale of the disaster that changed the face of the Earth.

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🔬 Science & Tech🇧🇳 BruneiVerified

BumiTrust Wins DST Innovation Award with AI-Based Smart Agriculture Platform

BumiTrust team won the 4th edition of the DST Innovation Award through an AI-based smart agriculture platform that monitors soil quality in real-time and issues digital certificates for crop produce. This innovation aims to increase local farmers' yields, market confidence, and Brunei's food security. The Catalyst Program — a six-week incubator for young entrepreneurs and students — was the birthplace of this project.

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📖 Today in HistoryVerified

1990: Manjil–Rudbar Earthquake, Iran — A Tragedy That Shook

On June 21, 1990, a 7.4 Mw earthquake struck northern Iran, resulting in between 35,000 to 50,000 deaths and 60,000 to 105,000 injuries. The earthquake, which occurred at 00:30:14 local time, destroyed an area of 20,000 km2, including several major cities. The effects of the earthquake are still felt today, both physically and socially.

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