Environment
NASA probe poised for launch to Jupiter
July 28, 2011
NASA probe poised for launch to Jupiter
A NASA satellite was hoisted aboard an unmanned Atlas 5 rocket at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Wednesday in…
Deadly landslides hit South Korea
July 27, 2011
Deadly landslides hit South Korea
Heavy rain has triggered landslides in South Korea's capital, Seoul, and a northern town, killing 19 people and leaving one…
Egypt first African country to compete in European solar competition
July 26, 2011
Egypt first African country to compete in European solar competition
The American University in Cairo (AUC) will be the first Middle Eastern and African university team to compete in a…
Budget increase fails to convince scientists
July 24, 2011
Budget increase fails to convince scientists
On 1 June, the transitional government adopted its first post-uprising budget, characterized by a slight increase in funds allocated to…
New book on community architecture in South Sinai: Culture, economy and eco-friendliness
July 23, 2011
New book on community architecture in South Sinai: Culture, economy and eco-friendliness
A 35-page booklet entitled “Appropriate building patterns for Saint Catherine, Egypt” and written by Nashwa Ibrahim has just been released. Ibrahim is…
Cairo’s over-congestion vexes urban planners
July 22, 2011
Cairo’s over-congestion vexes urban planners
Day after day, Cairo is increasingly resembling an oversized car park, rather than a functioning metropolis. In a city designed…
Global warming: Study finds natural shields being weakened
July 19, 2011
Global warming: Study finds natural shields being weakened
In a vicious cycle with long-term implications for the climate system, the soil and the ocean are being weakened as…
Workshop shows how to make compost for growing food on rooftops
July 17, 2011
Workshop shows how to make compost for growing food on rooftops
As food prices increase and food security is a cause for concern, experimenting with organic food gardening is not only…