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Caveat emptor is undefeated in online shopping
Life, James Hein, Published on 11/03/2026
» It is becoming more common to buy things online. The majority of my shopping, not counting groceries, is now done that way. In the past I've warned about prices that are too good to be true, like a 4TB thumb drive for a few dollars from sites like Temu and AliExpress. There is now a kind of middle ground where the price could be correct and it's coming from, say, Amazon. Recently, even though I had some doubts, I bought a 5TB SSD drive from Amazon for around half of what I'd expect it to be. I did this knowing I can easily send things back to Amazon.
How world order looks after 2025
Oped, Yuen Yuen Ang, Published on 05/01/2026
» For mathematicians, 2025 may stand out as a "perfect square": 45 multiplied by 45, a rare symmetry. But its significance goes far beyond numerical elegance -- it marks the year the postwar global order expired and a new one began.
Why mammals that band together may face lower cancer risks
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/12/2025
» BUENOS AIRES — Much research on cancer prevalence has focused on genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors. But a new study by Argentine researchers offers a novel evolutionary perspective: the social structure of mammals may play a critical role in cancer risk.
The living museum
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 13/11/2025
» A new art hub has opened in Japan's ancient capital. The latest and largest permanent museum by the acclaimed Japanese art collective teamLab has officially opened its doors in Minami-ku, Kyoto, just a short walk from Kyoto Station's Hachijo East Gate.
AI models win gold at global maths contest
News Agencies, Published on 22/07/2025
» Google and OpenAI said their artificial-intelligence models won gold medals at a global mathematics competition, signalling a breakthrough in capabilities in the race to build systems that can rival human intelligence.
Regulator considers screening for actuaries
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/08/2024
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) is considering a plan to set up a screening committee that can suspend or revoke the licences of actuarial mathematicians to prevent risks to insurance firms and policyholders.
Ukrainian becomes second woman to win Fields math medal
AFP, Published on 05/07/2022
» HELSINKI - Ukraine's Maryna Viazovska paid tribute to those suffering in her war-torn country on Tuesday as she became the second woman to be awarded the Fields medal, known as the Nobel prize for mathematics.
3,2,1: astronomers predict SpaceX space junk will hit the Moon
AFP, Published on 27/01/2022
» WASHINGTON: A chunk of a SpaceX rocket that blasted off seven years ago and was abandoned in space after completing its mission will crash into the Moon in March, experts say.
Three, two, one: astronomers predict SpaceX space junk will hit the Moon
AFP, Published on 27/01/2022
» WASHINGTON - A chunk of a SpaceX rocket that blasted off seven years ago and was abandoned in space after completing its mission will crash into the Moon in March, experts say.
Here's cheers to the 'Fab 6'
News, Postbag, Published on 27/06/2021
» Re: "'Fabulous women' of Thailand", (BP, June 22).