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Science advocate says, Let the children come to me
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 26/10/2016
» For education to fully contribute to the future success of children, schools should pay closer attention to the middle school years.
Fields of alternative dreams
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 23/09/2015
» Thanks to the Agricultural Data Integration and Zoning Optimisation Model (Adizom), farmers in Kamphaeng Phet know what kind of alternative crops they should grow as a substitute for rice and how much they will gain and lose in these times of unpredictable weather conditions.
Silky smooth scientific performance
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 03/06/2015
» Thai youths proved their talent at the recent Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), held in Pittsburgh, USA, winning nine awards in the categories of animal science, plant science and environmental engineering. A team from Damrongratsongkroh School in Chiang Rai won four awards at the competition. They were also the event's youngest contestants. Their project, a new method of silk sheath production, was developed from their observation of the spinning behaviour of silkworms. It won the best of animal science (US$5,000 prize), first place grand and physical science from Sigma Xi awards, as well as a trip to the European Union Contest for Young Scientists in Italy this September.
Indigenous mobile applications unveiled
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 27/09/2011
» The rapid growth of smartphones has spawned an expansion of mobile applications _ and while most of them are geared for entertainment, the National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre (Nectec) is showcasing 30 apps with a wider scope covering health and medication, agriculture and logistics, as well as entertainment and lifestyle.