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New clothing tech to cool like air-conditioning
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/09/2016
» An effective & scalable textile for personal thermal management, the new material lets heat body gives off as infrared radiation to pass through.
How to boost confidence in the police
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/03/2016
» Long criticised for corruption, inefficiency & influence peddling, reform of police should come first, most Thais would say.
Spanish murder suspect caught in Cambodia
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/02/2016
» Suspect in murder of man whose body parts found floating in Chao Phraya river arrested in Cambodia. Helicopter sent to expedite suspect's return.
Koh Tao DNA evidence & international standards
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/01/2016
» Koh Tao DNA evidence "shows absolute ignorance of literature of last 20 years & all international guidelines" says leading forensics expert.
DNA gene editing: Cure for muscular dystrophy (in mice)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/01/2016
» Humans next, after mouse genes edited to fix deadly genetic disease. DNA editors injected into muscle correct muscle structure & make strong again.
DNA gene editing: Science mag's breakthrough of 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/12/2015
» Only three years old & researchers are already applying CRISPR technology to treat cancer & other diseases. Thousands of labs, scientists & even high school students have already begun using it.
Canal body parts murder: Lao butcher confesses
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/11/2015
» After marriage proposal rejected, strangled her, cut her up & threw her in canal. Body parts then floated to different locations.
Editing DNA of human embryos: After China, UK may be next
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/09/2015
» Using revolutionary new technology, UK research team seeks to be first outside of China to edit DNA of human embryo to study the causes of miscarriage.
Thailand's troubling gun murders
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/08/2015
» With murder rate equal to US & three times Cambodia, Thailand's 6.1 million registered firearms used in never-ending stream of murder cases with loss-of-face & business disputes two main motives.
Ex-Bangkok police chief caught with gun at Narita airport (UPDATE #6)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/06/2015
» Only CCTV video footage of Kamronwit in airport, x-ray luggage scans already erased. State security officials allegedly suspect plot to discredit Thailand's aviation safety image. Decision by Japanese authorities on whether to continue with criminal case within 20 days - Ex-Bangkok city police chief arrested at Tokyo's Narita International Airport for possession of gun & ammunition.