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When robots rule the world
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 01/11/2015
» Welcoming weary travellers to the Henn na Hotel in Sasebo, Nagasaki, demure robot receptionists that bow, smile, blink and converse are a sign of what’s to come. Fully staffed by a robotic concierge, cyber porters and automated cleaners, the Japanese hotel is a mechanised wonder.
UN plan to end hunger demands diet change
Life, Published on 20/10/2015
» In trendy, hipster London or New York, it's all about juicing, vegan diets and snacking on kale crisps. Thousands of miles away, in Nairobi or Bogota, the middle classes are more likely to reach for roasted goat or a juicy steak.
Space experts swoon for 'The Martian' despite inaccuracies
AFP, Published on 25/09/2015
» MIAMI - Surviving in space is hard and scientists say "The Martian" shows precisely what challenges astronauts will face on a pioneering mission to Mars, even though it contains some big inaccuracies right from the get-go.
Halophytes offer hope for farmers
Business, Associated Press, Published on 24/08/2015
» On a sun-scorched wasteland near India's southern tip, an unlikely garden filled with spiky shrubs and spindly greens is growing, seemingly against all odds.
Decentralisation key to ending water wars
News, Published on 19/08/2015
» Water is the lifeblood of agriculture. It has significant impacts on the livelihood of millions of Thai farmers. Early on in rainy season this year, farmers in the Central Plains suffered from one of the most intense droughts in the last five decades. Evidence shows that this year is one of the lowest rainfall years since 1970 due to the effects of El Nino. Apart from the devastating floods of 2011, this drought is another wake-up call for Thailand to take a more serious step toward an effective and sustainable water management system.
A Trunk-Full of love
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 19/08/2015
» Carol Buckley first encountered an elephant when she was 19 and that short moment became a turning point in her life. Drawn into their intelligence and playfulness -- and by her sympathy towards the neglected condition of elephants -- Buckley has been putting efforts towards improving their welfare for the last 40 years.
Transformative social change
Life, Published on 10/08/2015
» From a website that turns a purchase of a hot deal into a donation for a charity of choice in Thailand to a brewer that gives all of its profit to a prostate cancer foundation in the United Kingdom, social entrepreneurs from 16 countries in Asia, Americas, Africa and Europe converged in San Francisco last month to contest for the US$750,000 (26 million baht) The Venture Final Pitch prize organised by Pernod Ricard and its whisky Chival Regal.
Turning cow poo into power is profitable for US farm
AFP, Published on 09/08/2015
» PLYMOUTH (UNITED STATES) - For most farms, manure is a pungent problem. At Homestead Dairy, it smells like money.
The challenge of sustenance security
Life, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 29/07/2015
» Whether walking into an air-conditioned supermarket or taking a stroll through a fresh market, there is almost no sign of food shortage anywhere in Thailand. But in little more than a generation from now, food might become harder to come by in many countries — including Thailand.
Only in the land of awe
News, Postbag, Published on 11/07/2015
» I refer to three letters in PostBag, July 9, regarding Gen Prayut backing the navy purchase of submarines.