By Emilia Ismail

In conjunction with the school holidays, members of the public are invited to participate in the MindFest Program happening from 28 November to 18 December 2018 at the Penang Math Platform, Jalan Kaki Bukit, Bukit Gelugor.

By Emilia Ismail

Penang STEM and the six centres under its eco-system, namely Tech Dome Penang, Penang Science Cluster, Penang Math Platform, @CAT, Penang Skills Development Centre and Penang Digital Library, successfully organised its inaugural Penang STEM Carnival 2018 last July, as yet another of its numerous key initiatives to spark curiosity and interest amongst the younger generations towards Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

By Dr Martin Chew Wooi Keat

The ancestor of chess was called Chaturanga which was invented in India, presumably, to teach strategy.Chess pieces remind one of the ancient army pieces – chariots, elephants, knights, and foot-soldiers.