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Humans unabashedly steal secrets from animals
Learningpost, David Canavan, Published on 29/06/2010
» There is no doubt that humans are incredible designers, architects and builders. From the Taj Mahal to the new Burj Khalifa, to the Airbus A380 to nuclear submarines, Homo sapiens are incredible. But many of our technologies were either inspired by or simply stolen from animals. In many circumstances, animals are aeons ahead of us in the building and design world.
Losing weight & Being lost for words
Brunch, Andrew Biggs, Published on 13/06/2010
» Los Angeles International Airport. That's where your weekly correspondent is seated at present, at Gate 46A, waiting amid the myriad Americans for my flight to Washington DC. And I am thinking about weight loss.
Teachers fail exams on own subjects
News, Sirikul Bunnag, Published on 08/06/2010
» High school students who perform poorly in computer studies, maths and sciences now have new friends to share the pain _ their teachers.
Universal energy
Mylife, Anjira Assavanonda, Published on 13/05/2010
» Thunyawat Teerachetmongkol once suffered from an allergy that made his life very uncomfortable. Today, however, he is in good health and looks younger than his age of 50 years-plus. The illness turned out to be a blessing in disguise as it led him to a new way of self-healing: the use of vital energy to bring back the balance to his health and others.
Marketing gurus
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 04/05/2010
» Earlier this year, Patr Bhalakula, a talented young Thai pursuing a Master in Marketing Management degree at IE (Instituto de Empresa) Business School, and his team won the second prize in the Novartis Masterminds Challenge in Spain.
Hooray for... Hancock park
Brunch, Andrew Biggs, Published on 25/04/2010
» You know, back when I was living in Bangkok I was a pretty modest kind of guy. I know that sounds like I've been living here in Los Angeles for an eternity, as opposed to 14 nights, but I can tell you I've changed.
Apex land predators
Learningpost, David Canavan, Published on 20/04/2010
» During my stay in Africa, seeing lions, hyenas, crocodiles and leopards brought on a wave of fear and respect for predators and their prey.