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Chinese-led team claims physics breakthrough
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/03/2023
» A Chinese-led research team has generated powerful electron beams with unprecedented efficiency, a scientific breakthrough that could rewrite Albert Einstein's Nobel Prize winning theory, according to a new paper.
Modern radiation therapy and treatment of cancer
Published on 22/10/2022
» There were about 200,000 new cases of cancer in Thailand in 2020. Recent advances in the fields of surgical oncology, medical oncology, and radiation oncology have immensely improved the results of cancer treatment. Even with the best multidisciplinary treatment, in more than half of the patients, cancer will recur and require further treatment with the aim of palliation to improve the quality of life and hopefully prolong life. Radiation therapy is an important cancer treatment modality with curative intent or palliative aims. Modern advanced radiation therapy techniques make it possible to deliver high doses of radiation to the tumour while minimising the doses to surrounding normal tissue. As a result, tumour control in curative and palliative settings is far superior to that in the past.
For Canadian researcher, it's a microscopic Christmas
AFP, Published on 19/12/2019
» OTTAWA - There was Tiny Tim, and then the Little Drummer Boy -- but they had nothing on the microscopic gingerbread house believed to be the smallest in the world and unveiled Wednesday by a Canadian researcher.
Forging a role in low-end nuclear fusion
News, Published on 18/04/2016
» The future of our planet is in the balance. This is becoming more apparent as, in the United States, Our Children's Trust -- a non-governmental organisation representing the voice of youth for healthy environment -- is taking legal action against the federal government and the fossil fuel industry on the grounds that global greenhouse emissions, mainly from coal, are a violation of public trust. And, so far, the children are winning.
Scientists out for dinosaur blood
AFP, Published on 09/06/2015
» PARIS - Scientists said Tuesday they have discovered what appear to be red blood cells and collagen fibres in dinosaur bones, a find that may boost prospects of prising organic remains from a much wider range of fossils.
NZ, Australia okay imports of 2 Thai fruits
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/02/2015
» New Zealand and Australia have announced they will import fresh lychees and longan from Thailand beginning this year, says Science and Technology Minister Pichet Durongkaveroj.
NASA's Voyager 1 at the edge of solar system
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/06/2013
» Launched in 1977, The Voyager 1 spacecraft is 18 billion kilometres from Earth, near the farthest edge of our solar system – and it is still sending back data.
Museum of human body in health & disease
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/09/2012
» At first frightening, taking a closer look at the inside of the human body helps you lead a healthier life.
Chiang Mai tourist death mystery
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/03/2011
» Five recent unexplained deaths, three of them at the same hotel with Coxsackie B virus present in one of the bodies.