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French-US-Austrian trio win physics Nobel for quantum mechanics work
AFP, Published on 04/10/2022
» STOCKHOLM: A trio of physicists on Tuesday won the Nobel Prize for discoveries in the field of quantum mechanics that have paved the way for quantum computers, networks and secure encrypted communication.
Ancient Iranian rug tradition gets makeover as sales sink
AFP, Published on 29/08/2022
» TEHRAN - Striking geometric shapes that recall 20th century abstract art are not what you would expect to see adorning a handmade Iranian rug.
Observational studies shed light on diet soda consumption
Life, Published on 02/08/2022
» DEAR DOCTORS: There is some folklore that diet sodas are bad for you. I gave up sugar and most carbohydrates to help with weight and A1C control, but I continued to drink diet cola. What do the actual studies -- ones that are not from biased sources and are peer-reviewed -- say about diet cola?
Framing an effective creative challenge
Business, Published on 12/07/2022
» 'A problem well stated is a problem half solved," said the American inventor Charles Kettering. He was right, not only when it comes to stating a problem.
Fighting global hunger properly
Oped, Published on 22/06/2022
» The global food system is broken. Although it produces more than enough calories to feed everyone, up to 811 million people -- more than 10% of the world's population -- go to bed hungry each night. Sadly, effective governance to ensure access to food for all is still lacking. A globally coordinated effort to address both the short- and long-term aspects of the hunger crisis must therefore be the top priority.
Colombian 'Trump' threatens leftist's presidential ambitions
AFP, Published on 31/05/2022
» BOGOTA - The surprise electoral surge of a man dubbed Colombia's Donald Trump could scupper the left's hopes of a historic takeover of the presidency in a race now between two anti-establishment candidates, analysts say.
Following his dreams
Life, Punsita Ritthikarn, Published on 23/02/2022
» American landscape architect and environmentalist Bill Bensley considers himself a complete novice in the art world since he has never trained as a painter. He picked up a paintbrush under the instruction of his dear friend and Caribbean-based painter Kate Spencer to manifest his unique perspective on life and surroundings. He also emulated other artists' styles and delved into the world of fauvism art, bursting with bold colours and a sense of humour. After several painting holidays with Spencer, Bensley eventually discovered his own path, which is full of gorgeous details and vivid colours with enchanting figures.
Ridding Bangkok of traffic congestion
Oped, Published on 09/02/2022
» People in Bangkok have long debated about how to address the city's notorious traffic problems.
One year post-coup: Light ahead after darkness?
Oped, Published on 05/02/2022
» On 1 Feb 2021, the dreams of many people in Burma (Myanmar) were shattered overnight. Since then, I, along with everyone else in my country of over 55 million people, have been living in darkness.
Glimmers of hope, but Doomsday Clock stuck at 100 seconds to midnight
AFP, Published on 21/01/2022
» WASHINGTON - The "Doomsday Clock," representing the judgment of leading science and security experts about perils to human existence, remains at 100 seconds to midnight this year, with advances like Covid-19 vaccines balanced by rising misinformation and other threats.