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Why wooden skyscrapers are springing up across the world

Why wooden skyscrapers are springing up across the world

At 1,000 feet tall, it will only be overshadowed in London by The Shard. But unlike that tapering glass structure, this…
Dutch fountain runs on sunshine and air

Dutch fountain runs on sunshine and air

A Dutch sculpture presented on Earth Day spouts water six meters high without using conventional water or power sources in…
A strong bond between elderly people and their dogs boosts health

A strong bond between elderly people and their dogs boosts health

A new study by the University of Missouri has found that owning a dog can help improve the health of…
Cairo Marathon runners burn bright for the cause of Egypt’s poor

Cairo Marathon runners burn bright for the cause of Egypt’s poor

At six o’clock on Friday morning, the neighborhood of Maadi came alive with balloons, fluorescent yellow t-shirts and the sound…
A guide to festival braids

A guide to festival braids

As all music-lovers know, hair care takes something of a backseat during summer festivals. Long hours of sun exposure, energetic…
Money for nothing: Keeping elite schools in line

Money for nothing: Keeping elite schools in line

PART 2: In the first part of our 'Money for nothing' special feature, we reported on claims that private and…
‘My rights? What rights?’ New study sheds light on women’s unpaid work in Egypt

‘My rights? What rights?’ New study sheds light on women’s unpaid work in Egypt

Illiterate, poor and concentrated in Egypt’s south — or Upper Egypt — they mostly work in small businesses or on…
Britain’s Prince William and Kate head for taste of India

Britain’s Prince William and Kate head for taste of India

Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate will visit India on Sunday for a tour that will see them mix…
Can shopping bring happiness and, if so, when?

Can shopping bring happiness and, if so, when?

Spenders rejoice, it seems money can buy you happiness, as long as you buy something that suits your personality. Conducted by…
In Egypt, dye workshop fights to survive

In Egypt, dye workshop fights to survive

One of the last traditional dyeing workshops in Egypt is under threat from the foreign-currency crisis and competition from modern…
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