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UPDATE2: Bomb attack at Phramongkutklao hospital
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/05/2017
» Explosion in dispensary for commissioned officers with 2-3 meter radius. Remnants of wire and battery found at explosion site.
Jade boulder of monstrous size unearthed in Myanmar
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/10/2016
» Stunned miners unearthed the most valuable piece of jade seen in recent history in the remote northern Kachin State of Myanmar.
Soft octopus robot can squeeze into difficult places
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/08/2016
» Squishy soft robots can wiggle or squeeze into difficult places, do surgery, biopsies or just take a look around & see what is happening.
Marching bands in Thailand & Prince Paribatra Sukhumbhand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/06/2016
» Inspired by military service in Germany, Prince Paribatra (1881-1944) wrote over 70 marching band pieces during his life. Many western brass instructors served at the court of Siam.
Google phone: Modular lego design, plugin camera, sensors, speakers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/05/2016
» Building mobile phone from pieces is Google's new modular mobile phone idea that allows you upgrade phone with camera, speaker or sensors when & if you need it.
DNA rice breakthrough: Second green revolution awaits
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/02/2016
» Turbocharged with DNA technology rice should soon be resistant to floods, droughts as well as providing higher yields per rice field.
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.
Puey Ungphakorn: Unesco names as key world figure
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/11/2015
» UN honours Dr. Puey Ungpakorn (1916-1999) for his achievements: Bank of Thailand governor, Thammasat rector, Magsaysay winner & WWII resistance fighter against Japanese.
Bacon raises cancer risk, but only slightly
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/10/2015
» Colorectal cancer is common, 5% of men get it, usually when very old, jumps to 6% with two pieces of bacon every day for rest of life.
MH17 wreckage reveals horror of plane's last moments
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/10/2015
» As Russian-made surface-to-air missile exploded, front of plane torn off, plane broke up & passengers conscious for up to 90 seconds before pieces fell to ground.