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BitLocker lockouts cost user 3TB of data in Windows 11 shock
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 21/10/2025
» A Reddit user has detailed a distressing experience in which the BitLocker encryption feature locked access to over 3 terabytes of personal data following a fresh installation of Windows 11, a scenario that could potentially affect any user running the latest Microsoft operating system.
It's crucial to use sterilised water in nasal irrigation
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 22/07/2025
» Dear Doctors: Whenever you talk about neti pots, you include a warning about always using distilled water. It seemed to me like an overreaction, but now there's news that someone died from not doing that. Why would that be, when drinking water is treated and goes through testing?
Pollen counts are the highest they've been in decades
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 15/07/2025
» Dear Doctors: I have hay fever, but usually it's not that bad. This year, however, it has been awful. I'm plugged up, my eyes are itchy and by the end of the day, I have a headache. We live near Atlanta and a lot of people here are miserable. Over-the-counter meds aren't helping. What can I do?
Sinus infections can be disguised as toothaches
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 08/07/2025
» Dear Doctors: I saw my dentist for pain in an upper molar, but the X-ray was normal. My nose was also plugged up, and she said it might be my sinuses. I started doing a saline rinse, and after a few days the pain had gone. Why would having a sinus infection give you a toothache?
The power of the placebo
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 04/06/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: We use mints to help our six-year-old with carsickness. When the mints came from the tin, they didn't help at all. But when we started keeping them in a prescription pill bottle, the "medicine" made his symptoms go away. Is this the placebo effect? Why does it work?
The unseen predator
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 01/03/2024
» Netflix's latest docuseries Can I Tell You A Secret? explores the chilling depths of cyberstalking in the social media era. For true crime enthusiasts who were engrossed in the eerie world of Lover, Stalker, Killer, this two-part UK production is a tale of digital intrusion and psychological torment. But will it be as good as the previous documentary?
The South, beyond the stereotypes
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 07/02/2024
» As one of Thailand's three southern border provinces, Pattani is often associated with violence despite offering interesting characteristics. At Xspace Gallery, "Patani Abstract" showcases work from 10 artists affiliated with Patani Artspace -- the first art space in the three southern border provinces. "Patani Abstract" offers diverse perspectives of the region through abstract art.
A culinary treasure
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 08/09/2023
» Nam pla, or fish sauce, is ubiquitous in Thai gastronomy.
The charm of Chanthaburi
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 24/03/2022
» Following a peaceful trip to Koh Mak recently, I returned to the mainland and like many other travellers, made the most of my time exploring the historic town of Chanthaburi on the way back to Bangkok. A pleasant day trip took me back to the days when Chanthaburi was a significant gemstone supplier and marine trading port before becoming a popular resort town on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand.
Masking reality
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/07/2021
» After the coronavirus spread around the world in 2019, face masks became an essential item in people's lives. While a face mask symbolises safety and protection, it can reflect inequality in society and an ineffective government.