Science
4.2 billion people are still offline
October 14, 2015
4.2 billion people are still offline
For the majority of the world, "Googling" and "Facebooking" are not second nature. There are currently 4.2 billion people -- 57…
Sarah Winterbottom wins Red Sea’s Miss Scuba
October 14, 2015
Sarah Winterbottom wins Red Sea’s Miss Scuba
After a heated competition among 50 participants, Sarah Mariko Winterbottom has been awarded the Miss Scuba United Kingdom title during…
Pregnant chimp adopts orphan in ‘unheard of’ act
October 14, 2015
Pregnant chimp adopts orphan in ‘unheard of’ act
An Australian zoo Wednesday unveiled a baby chimp adopted by a pregnant female in an "unheard of" act after his…
Drug addicts 2.4% percent of population: govt
October 14, 2015
Drug addicts 2.4% percent of population: govt
Drug addicts now account for 2.4 percent of the Egyptian population, the government’s anti-addiction fund has said, adding that drug…
Women less likely to be taking post-heart attack meds
October 14, 2015
Women less likely to be taking post-heart attack meds
Women appear less likely than men to take all the medications needed after a heart attack to help prevent repeat…
National hepatitis commission accused of adopting untested therapy
October 14, 2015
National hepatitis commission accused of adopting untested therapy
Sources at the Health Ministry have accused the ministry’s hepatitis control department of adopting new strategies to combat the hepatitis…
Facebook tests new retail section
October 13, 2015
Facebook tests new retail section
The world's biggest social network is testing a dedicated shopping feed.
Computer training may improve memory for childhood cancer survivors
October 13, 2015
Computer training may improve memory for childhood cancer survivors
Children who receive cancer treatments may suffer thinking problems later, but using an at-home computer training program can help reduce…
‘Abu Simbel 50’ campaign part of golden jubilee celebration to save Nubian monuments
October 12, 2015
‘Abu Simbel 50’ campaign part of golden jubilee celebration to save Nubian monuments
The "Abu Simbel 50" campaign is the first part of the golden jubilee celebration aimed at saving monuments in Nubia, said…
Your child can get high blood pressure if they spend hours on the Internet
October 12, 2015
Your child can get high blood pressure if they spend hours on the Internet
A new study shows that excessive time spent on the internet can increase a teenager’s risk of high blood pressure.