Overall, the public in Malaysia has shown a positive interest in STI. Environmental pollution (42.1%), climate change and destruction (41.6%), health and well-being (40.4%), and the use of technology and new inventions (35.1%) are the four (4) main issues that captured public attention in 2022, with respondents indicating they were "very interested" and "interested" .
On average, it was found that more than 50.0% of respondents answered the questions correctly. The questions that were answered correctly were about the earth and the environment, while the questions about physics and biology got the lowest percentage for correct answers. This shows issues regarding the environment has taken centre stage among the public, as compared to fundamental science topics.
Most Malaysians correctly answered "the earth travel around the sun" (75.1%) and "the centre of the earth is very hot" (70.1%).
About 49.1% agreed that scientific research benefits the Malaysian people greatly. Meanwhile, 32.9% stated that scientific research has an equal impact of both benefits and drawbacks. Around 2.5% believed that STI brings more harm to the country, and 15.5% were uncertain.
Among the 17 sources of STI information, 71.6% of respondents indicated that they obtain information from social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram, followed by television (69.6%). However, traditional media such as television (69.6%) and radio (47.4%) remain the mediums Malaysians use to acquire STI information.
Among the places related to STI, zoos are a popular destination for Malaysians, with 27.0% having visited them in the past 12 months. Libraries come in second (23.3%), followed by Museums (23.2%) and Animal Protection/Wildlife Sanctuaries (16.5%).