Students of the Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University came up with the idea of “COCOLAMP” — light bulb shades that divert lights on the beach that interfere with the spawning of sea turtles and help sea turtle hatchlings to crawl safely into the sea. This innovation is for the conservation of sea turtles, and the promotion of their coexistence with humans.
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Thailand is a tropical region with an abundant number of plant species. Thailand is estimated to have 11,000 flowering plant species. Thai botanists collaborated to establish the Flora of Thailand project, which effectively started researching the country’s flora in 1967. The research and data collection of plant species require extensive collaboration from many expert plant taxonomists. The findings are published in the book Flora of Thailand, which serves as a guide for recognizing various plant families and provides botanical information on the species. This resource is worldwide recognized as an essential guide to Thailand’s plant resources.
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Panasonic and Chulalongkorn University are advancing research on the ‘Home IoT System Demonstration to Experiment Comfortable Environment and Energy Efficiency in Residential Projects‘ with SENA, N.C. Housing, and Sathaporn Estate. The project installs and tests Home IoT Systems in sample houses to identify comfortable living conditions and reduce energy costs for Thai residents. Additionally, the Thai government’s DEDE and Japan’s NEDO joined in to express a joint intention to enhance energy security. Support from both organizations will help expand the research findings and develop future designs for energy-saving homes in Thailand.
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Communication and More / While the nation is hunkered down at home, Massey University’s College of Creative Arts and Weta Workshop from New Zealand are calling on talented Thai high school students to get creative and join an “EARTH GUARDIANS Character Design Competition”
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