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Thai student-developers make it rain with new board games
Life, AKIN, Published on 24/01/2018
» Sai Fah, a team of computer software engineers, has beaten more than 200 teams and was crowned the winner of the "Gifts From Dad Board Game Designing Contest" with its "Sai Fon Game", winning more than 100,000 baht prize.
Tech for tuskers: protecting Africa's elephants with Google
AFP, Published on 20/09/2015
» SAMBURU (KENYA) - As elephant poaching in Africa by organised crime gangs using high-tech equipment rises, those working to stop their extinction in the wild have turned to technology too.
Money gushes into California firm's water-saving shower
AFP, Published on 14/08/2015
» SAN FRANCISCO - A super-efficient shower fixture that reduces water waste by 70% is gaining enthusiastic backing from some of Silicon Valley's biggest names, reaping in some $1.38 million in just two days.
Food tech startups raking in cash: survey
AFP, Published on 01/08/2015
» WASHINGTON - Farm and food tech startups were red-hot in the first half of 2015, pulling in $2.06 billion from investors, a new survey showed Friday.
Apple watch 'due in October'
Published on 07/06/2014
» SAN FRANCISCO: Apple Inc is preparing to sell its first wearable device in October, aiming to produce 3 million to 5 million smartwatches a month, the Nikkei has reported, citing an unidentified parts supplier and sources familiar with the matter.
Venezuelans turn to social media for protest news
AFP, Published on 22/02/2014
» Venezuelans seeking news about the country's roiling protests are increasingly turning to social media, circumventing traditional news outlets that have been stymied by the government.
Exploring the elements
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 24/08/2012
» The students peer into a hole, and keep moving to peek into the next hole _ then another one and another. The gaps on the black wall draw the attention of the young visitors with the promise of fascination and mystery. Through the holes, students can decipher ancient jaws, or a piece of something prehistoric.
Bill Gates urges digital revolution against hunger
AFP, Published on 23/02/2012
» Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Thursday called for a "digital revolution" to alleviate world hunger by increasing agricultural productivity through satellites and genetically-engineered seed varieties.
Masters aTwitter with golfing tweeters
AFP, Published on 06/04/2011
» England's Ian Poulter said he does not think 14-time major winner Tiger Woods, mired in a win drought of nearly 18 months, will finish in the top five at the 75th Masters, which starts Thursday.
Untangling the stats to establish the smart phone leaders
Database, Don Sambandaraksa, Published on 21/04/2010
» So what is the most popular smart phone platform out there? BlackBerry? It certainly seems that way with our former Prime Minister telling his peasant mob to use it to watch a certain coloured TV channel that is otherwise banned.