Science
Samsung to suspend Galaxy Note 7 sales after battery explosions
September 5, 2016
Samsung to suspend Galaxy Note 7 sales after battery explosions
Samsung said Friday it would suspend sales of its latest flagship smartphone Galaxy Note 7 as reports of exploding batteries…
Medical shortages — a riot is brewing
September 2, 2016
Medical shortages — a riot is brewing
Behind a metal gate, on a plastic mat, sat Maha, seven years old, who suffers from kidney failure. Her eyes…
NGO launches anti-sexual harassment initiative ‘Aman’ ahead of Eid al-Ahda
September 2, 2016
NGO launches anti-sexual harassment initiative ‘Aman’ ahead of Eid al-Ahda
The training and consultancy center Mosawaa has announced a new initiative to fight sexual harassment in Egypt, seeking to change…
Where’s Zika going next?
September 2, 2016
Where’s Zika going next?
Scientists trying to predict the future path of Zika say that 2.6 billion people living in parts of Asia and…
Apple to show off new offerings on Sept 7
September 1, 2016
Apple to show off new offerings on Sept 7
Apple on Monday sent out invitations to a "special event" on September 7 in San Francisco, where it is expected…
Sleeping between study sessions improves memory
September 1, 2016
Sleeping between study sessions improves memory
A French study of student sleep confirms the importance of getting enough sleep to perform better academically and remember more…
25th Dynasty burial chamber, sarcophagus discovered on Luxor’s west bank
August 30, 2016
25th Dynasty burial chamber, sarcophagus discovered on Luxor’s west bank
A burial chamber and sarcophagus dating from the 25th dynasty of ancient Egypt have been discovered in south Asasif, Luxor's…
Six great sports for easing into exercise
August 29, 2016
Six great sports for easing into exercise
Those used to sedentary lifestyles are better off picking endurance-based activities, such as cycling, Nordic walking, dance or aqua cycling,…
Drug discovery brings hope of new breast cancer treatments
August 28, 2016
Drug discovery brings hope of new breast cancer treatments
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, have identified a new drug that could offer an effective future therapy for…
WhatsApp relaxes privacy stance, to share phone numbers with Facebook
August 28, 2016
WhatsApp relaxes privacy stance, to share phone numbers with Facebook
Popular messaging service WhatsApp said it would start sharing users' phone numbers with parent Facebook Inc, marking a notable shift…