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Bringing smartphones into focus
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 24/12/2014
» Technology can make things more accessible. And thanks to a recent research project by the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (Nectec), it can also make things more visible by turning your smartphone and tablet's built-in camera into a microscope.
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Inconvenient truth of city living
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 13/01/2015
» While many city dwellers admire rural life, an increasing number of the population from other provinces move to Bangkok every year. A rapid expansion of condominium projects, congested roads, paddy fields in suburbs and the outskirts of Bangkok being transformed into residential zones are some of the indicators showing more people have relocated and settled in Bangkok.
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Gaming, Japanese-style
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 28/05/2014
» With the steady growth of the digital content market in Japan during past years, a shortage of domestic resources and skills has led firms to outsource work to other countries, with Thailand as a top priority.
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Train yourself to act properly
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 03/04/2014
» One day while waiting for the Skytrain at Victory Monument station, with everyone queuing in two lines, a man rushed in and stood at the exact spot where the doors of the train were supposed to open. Once the train approached the platform, the doors opened and passengers from inside started to get off. When the man was about to step in, a good-looking guy who also stood in line told him quite politely: “Why don’t you queue up? Go get in the line!” The second part of his sentence sounded commanding. The man then bowed his head in shame and walked slowly to the end of the line.
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App-cessible
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 07/05/2014
» The universe of apps has made life more convenient, more fun and more distracting. From calling a cab to buying stocks, from measuring your heart rate to singing lullabies to your baby, from finding friends to finding lovers, the plethora of apps available for electronic devices has spoiled us. But in truth, most apps are designed for those whose life is already convenient.
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Gamers get mobile
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 22/01/2014
» At one point or another, most people have played computer games. The prevalence of mobile devices has boosted the popularity of games and now the industry has overtaken all other kinds of digital content in terms of value.
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Exhausting all risk
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 15/05/2013
» With Bangkok among the top 20 cities in Asia for concentrations of the cancer-causing benzo(a)pyrene, Thai researchers have come up with a way for you to measure it.
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Train of thoughtlessness
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 13/11/2012
» I still recall how I felt when travelling by BTS SkyTrain to work for the first time. I was happy and excited. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that other Bangkokians must have felt the same way.
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An animated Career
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 05/09/2012
» Young people often dream of a career as an animator. But ''love'' is not enough. The essential attribute is ''dedication'', says Veerapatra Jinanavin, a Thai who has experience in world-class animation studios in Hollywood.
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Students get their due
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 26/09/2012
» Parents, schools and hospitals will soon be able to collaborate more efficiently in improving the health and physical development of children, thanks to Size Thailand Kids, a programme initiated by the National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre (Nectec).
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