Science
President Sisi repeats your words in new Android app
October 4, 2015
President Sisi repeats your words in new Android app
Featuring President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in a military suit, a new Android application that became available on Google Play last…
Internet giants race to faster mobile news apps
October 4, 2015
Internet giants race to faster mobile news apps
US tech giants are turning to the news in their competition for mobile users, developing new, faster ways to deliver…
Loud noise exposure linked to heart disease risk
October 4, 2015
Loud noise exposure linked to heart disease risk
People with long-term exposure to loud noise at work or in leisure activities may be at increased risk of heart…
Exercise eases knee osteoarthritis, temporarily
October 4, 2015
Exercise eases knee osteoarthritis, temporarily
A therapeutic program of weight-bearing exercise reduces pain and improves joint function, at least for two to six months, for…
This antioxidant beats antibiotics in treating digestive infections
October 3, 2015
This antioxidant beats antibiotics in treating digestive infections
A stubborn bacterial infection often acquired in hospitals and which can be deadly, may have a new treatment on the…
Dried plums could reduce the risk of colon cancer
October 3, 2015
Dried plums could reduce the risk of colon cancer
A diet rich in dried plums could reduce the risk of colon cancer according to a recent American study presented…
$100 billion could ensure radiotherapy for all: study
October 3, 2015
$100 billion could ensure radiotherapy for all: study
AN investment of US$97-184 billion (87-165 billion euros) could make life-saving radiotherapy accessible to most people who need it by…
Brazil halts use of Silimed silicone breast implants, follows Europe
October 3, 2015
Brazil halts use of Silimed silicone breast implants, follows Europe
Brazil's health regulator Anvisa said on Friday it had suspended the production, sale and use of products made by Brazilian…
African crops, economies at risk as El Nino threatens to scorch and soak
October 3, 2015
African crops, economies at risk as El Nino threatens to scorch and soak
Standing waist-deep in a hole, South African maize farmer Tom van Rooyen digs at the side with a small pickaxe. "There…
Egypt retrieves pharaonic artifacts from France, UK
October 3, 2015
Egypt retrieves pharaonic artifacts from France, UK
Egypt has retrieved a pharaonic statue from France, Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said on Friday, pointing out that the piece…