Science
Paris climate activists plan human chain on global day of action
November 29, 2015
Paris climate activists plan human chain on global day of action
Activists plan to join arms and form a "human chain" in Paris on Sunday to urge action on global warming,…
Egypt inaugurates 270 mn-euro wind turbine plant
November 29, 2015
Egypt inaugurates 270 mn-euro wind turbine plant
Egypt’s Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mohamed Shaker opened an EU-funded wind turbine station for electricity production at a total cost…
Screen time, in moderation, not linked to youngsters’ depression
November 29, 2015
Screen time, in moderation, not linked to youngsters’ depression
Youngsters who spend too much time staring at televisions and computers may be more depressed than those who abstain completely,…
Hong Kong’s dolphins at risk of disappearing
November 29, 2015
Hong Kong’s dolphins at risk of disappearing
As Hong Kong seeks to expand its international airport and with a major new bridge project under way, campaigners warn…
NGO develops first solar-powered water pump
November 29, 2015
NGO develops first solar-powered water pump
An NGO in Minya, Upper Egypt, has announced that it is developing a solar-powered water pump for house and farming…
CNN: This solar company will power Middle East oil
November 29, 2015
CNN: This solar company will power Middle East oil
A Silicon Valley company recently broke ground on one of the largest solar projects in history. No, it's not using solar…
Egyptian students win best robot prize at China international competition
November 28, 2015
Egyptian students win best robot prize at China international competition
An Egyptian team of primary and preparatory school students has won the prize for the best robot design at an…
Health Ministry assures on alleged Sovaldi counter-effects
November 28, 2015
Health Ministry assures on alleged Sovaldi counter-effects
The Health Ministry has rejected allegations by Egypt’s pharmacists' union leader that a US-produced hepatitis cure, on the market since…
In search of Egypt’s lost Queen Nefertiti, focus on King Tut’s tomb
November 28, 2015
In search of Egypt’s lost Queen Nefertiti, focus on King Tut’s tomb
Chances are high that the tomb of Ancient Egypt's boy-king Tutankhamun has passages to a hidden chamber, which may be…
Scans of King Tut tomb suggest ‘90%’ chance of hidden chamber
November 28, 2015
Scans of King Tut tomb suggest ‘90%’ chance of hidden chamber
Scans in King Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings point to a hidden chamber, the country's antiquities minister…