Society
Money does buy you happiness, UK number-crunchers say
September 5, 2015
Money does buy you happiness, UK number-crunchers say
Britons are more likely to rejoice in the health of their bank balance than the size of their house or…
103-year-old Titanic lunch menu up for auction
September 3, 2015
103-year-old Titanic lunch menu up for auction
More than a century after first-class passengers aboard the ill-fated Titanic ate grilled mutton chops and custard pudding in an…
Teens who have close friendships likely to become healthy adults
September 3, 2015
Teens who have close friendships likely to become healthy adults
Peer pressure is a number one concern for teens and their parents, yet a new study indicates that close friendships…
During childhood, learning grammar and music go hand-in-hand
September 2, 2015
During childhood, learning grammar and music go hand-in-hand
A child's ability to distinguish musical rhythm could enrichen his understanding of grammar, according to what is believed to be…
World number one ranked squash player is… Egyptian Raneem al-Welily
September 1, 2015
World number one ranked squash player is… Egyptian Raneem al-Welily
In an unprecedented victory, Egyptian Raneem al-Welily has been crowned the world number one ranked squash player, according to the…
Screen time before bedtime could be especially damaging to preteens
August 31, 2015
Screen time before bedtime could be especially damaging to preteens
Experts have been warning for the last few years that mobile device and computer screens diminish sleep quality, but a…
Egypt muezzin suspended over ‘Facebook prayer call’
August 31, 2015
Egypt muezzin suspended over ‘Facebook prayer call’
An Egyptian muezzin has been suspended by the authorities after being accused of intoning "Prayer is better than Facebook" in…
Big motorbikes rev up again under Iranian reforms
August 31, 2015
Big motorbikes rev up again under Iranian reforms
The joy of riding big Japanese and American motorbikes was just one of the pleasures taken away from Iranians after…
AP criticized for reference to Amal Clooney as ‘actor’s wife’
August 30, 2015
AP criticized for reference to Amal Clooney as ‘actor’s wife’
In a recent tweet that quickly became controversial, the Associated Press (AP) referred to well-known human rights lawyer Amal Clooney…
Ten years later, ‘unbowed’ New Orleans reflects on Hurricane Katrina disaster
August 30, 2015
Ten years later, ‘unbowed’ New Orleans reflects on Hurricane Katrina disaster
From the Lower Ninth Ward to the Superdome, New Orleans observed the 10th anniversary of devastating Hurricane Katrina, paying tribute…