Science
Telemedicine could expand access to medical abortions
March 29, 2016
Telemedicine could expand access to medical abortions
Women in the US without reproductive health services close to home might have an easier time getting medical abortions if…
Environmental agency tackles broken oil pipeline in Hurghada
March 28, 2016
Environmental agency tackles broken oil pipeline in Hurghada
Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy said on Monday that measures were being taken to clean-up an oil spill by the Hurghada…
Touchscreen tablets beneficial to the visually impaired, study finds
March 27, 2016
Touchscreen tablets beneficial to the visually impaired, study finds
A touchscreen tablet, such as Apple's iPad, can be beneficial to people suffering from vision loss or visual impairments, a…
Google’s Nik Collection photography plug-ins now free
March 27, 2016
Google’s Nik Collection photography plug-ins now free
Google has good news for skilled photographers. The cost of its Nik Collection — a set of seven desktop plug-ins…
Works on turning Salamlek Palace into historical hotel to start tomorrow
March 26, 2016
Works on turning Salamlek Palace into historical hotel to start tomorrow
On Sunday, an archaeological committee will start work on converting Al-Salamlek Palace into a unique hotel.
Egypt among nations seeing unintended pregnancies despite contraception
March 26, 2016
Egypt among nations seeing unintended pregnancies despite contraception
Nations from Brazil to Egypt and Turkey are among developing countries with the highest rates of contraceptive failure, according to…
Facebook testing new feature to reduce profile impersonation
March 26, 2016
Facebook testing new feature to reduce profile impersonation
Facebook is working to tackle harassment on its social media platform, reports Mashable.The network is in the process of testing…
Children’s fruit juices, smoothies have ‘unacceptably high’ level of sugar: study
March 26, 2016
Children’s fruit juices, smoothies have ‘unacceptably high’ level of sugar: study
Almost half of the fruit juices and smoothies marketed to children contain the equivalent of a child’s entire maximum daily…
Genetic study tracks start of Zika’s invasion of Americas back to 2013
March 25, 2016
Genetic study tracks start of Zika’s invasion of Americas back to 2013
The Zika virus currently sweeping through the Americas looks to have hitched a ride on a plane into Brazil in…
Jews of world’s first ghetto reflect on Europe’s migrant crisis
March 25, 2016
Jews of world’s first ghetto reflect on Europe’s migrant crisis
The Jews of the world's first ghetto, which marks its 500th anniversary this month, have two words of advice for…