Science
US tax agency investigates Facebook’s Ireland asset transfer
July 9, 2016
US tax agency investigates Facebook’s Ireland asset transfer
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said Facebook Inc (FB.O) may have understated the value of intellectual property it transferred…
One in eight women experience infertility
July 9, 2016
One in eight women experience infertility
One in eight women and one in 10 men in the UK have experienced infertility, struggling to get pregnant for…
What’s in cigarette smoke? Most people don’t know
July 9, 2016
What’s in cigarette smoke? Most people don’t know
Many people in a recent study said they’d tried to find out what chemicals are in tobacco products or smoke,…
Nissan sells a car using nothing but Twitter
July 9, 2016
Nissan sells a car using nothing but Twitter
Nissan’s European business is celebrating a huge achievement.
Whale sighted on north coast is not dangerous: Environment Ministry
July 8, 2016
Whale sighted on north coast is not dangerous: Environment Ministry
A fin whale seen at the Marina resort on Egypt's north coast on Tuesday and Wednesday is not aggressive or…
Egypt retrieves Abbasid artifacts from London auction house
July 4, 2016
Egypt retrieves Abbasid artifacts from London auction house
The Egyptian embassy in London received on Monday eight wooden strips belonging to the Tomb of the Abbasid Caliphs in…
Google Maps adds multi-stop routes, memories to mobile
July 2, 2016
Google Maps adds multi-stop routes, memories to mobile
Mobile users of Google Maps will soon be able to enjoy the perks of planning and using multi-stop routes with…
Drug for treating addiction may help fight cancer, study finds
July 2, 2016
Drug for treating addiction may help fight cancer, study finds
A British research team has discovered that naltrexone, widely used to treat alcohol or heroin addiction, can halt the progression…
Healthy infant sleep habits may help prevent childhood obesity
July 2, 2016
Healthy infant sleep habits may help prevent childhood obesity
US research out this week suggests that teaching parents techniques to help encourage healthy sleep habits in their children could…
Amazon looks to learning with Inspire
July 2, 2016
Amazon looks to learning with Inspire
Amazon is moving into a new class of business with Inspire, a free educational platform for teachers. Although in beta form…