Life & Style
Once seen but not heard, Tokyo children can be noisy again
April 1, 2015
Once seen but not heard, Tokyo children can be noisy again
The sound of children playing can no longer be considered noise pollution in Tokyo, as Japanese authorities try to remove…
Google, Microsoft battle drives down prices for PCs, tablets
April 1, 2015
Google, Microsoft battle drives down prices for PCs, tablets
Google is releasing its cheapest Chromebook laptops yet, two versions priced at US$149 aimed at undercutting Microsoft's Windows franchise and…
Trevor Noah defends self in backlash to old tweets
April 1, 2015
Trevor Noah defends self in backlash to old tweets
Trevor Noah, the newly announced host of "The Daily Show," rejected the backlash over his graphic tweets targeting Jews and…
Next-Generation GMOs: Pink Pineapples and Purple Tomatoes
April 1, 2015
Next-Generation GMOs: Pink Pineapples and Purple Tomatoes
Cancer-fighting pink pineapples, heart-healthy purple tomatoes and less fatty vegetable oils may someday be on grocery shelves alongside more traditional…
Campaign promotes donation of unused medication
April 1, 2015
Campaign promotes donation of unused medication
With the value of redundant medication estimated at LE1 billion annually, a pharmacist launched a campaign encouraging Egyptians to donate…
HEALTHBEAT: Exercise may help speed recovery for some ICU patients medically able to try
March 31, 2015
HEALTHBEAT: Exercise may help speed recovery for some ICU patients medically able to try
The intensive care unit is a last frontier for physical therapy: It's hard to exercise patients hooked to ventilators.Some hospitals…
An Apple a Day May Not Keep the Doctor Away, Study Says
March 31, 2015
An Apple a Day May Not Keep the Doctor Away, Study Says
An apple a day doesn't necessarily keep the doctor away. That's according to proverb-busting research that found daily apple eaters…
Al-Shamsi “an ancient” bread still baked in upper Egypt
March 31, 2015
Al-Shamsi “an ancient” bread still baked in upper Egypt
Antiquities are not the only thing inherited from the ancient Egyptians; many cultural heirlooms are inseparable from modern Egyptian culture,…
Abdel Halim Hafez fans commemorate his 38th death anniversary
March 31, 2015
Abdel Halim Hafez fans commemorate his 38th death anniversary
A narrow street in the calm neighborhood of Zamalek leads you to a wider area where a blue banner reads…
Twin fools NASA at brother’s launch on 1-year flight
March 31, 2015
Twin fools NASA at brother’s launch on 1-year flight
Astronaut Scott Kelly's identical twin pulled a fast one on NASA right before his brother blasted off on a one-year…