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Center discovers warehouse full of artifacts: antiquities minister
February 19, 2016
Center discovers warehouse full of artifacts: antiquities minister
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el-Damati said the Egyptian-French Center for the Study of the Temples of Karnak discovered a warehouse including…
Experts question assumption that Zika sickens just 1 out of 5
February 19, 2016
Experts question assumption that Zika sickens just 1 out of 5
Since the beginning of the Zika outbreak in Brazil that is now spreading rapidly in the Americas, public health authorities…
Apple likely to invoke free-speech rights in encryption fight
February 19, 2016
Apple likely to invoke free-speech rights in encryption fight
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) will likely seek to invoke the United States' protections of free speech as one of its key…
For many species, noise pollution can be deadly
February 18, 2016
For many species, noise pollution can be deadly
Some reef-dwelling fish are twice as likely to get gobbled up by predators in the presence of a noisy motorboat,…
WHO seeks $56 million for Zika; Brazil microcephaly cases rise
February 18, 2016
WHO seeks $56 million for Zika; Brazil microcephaly cases rise
The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Wednesday for US$56 million to combat the Zika virus, a disease that has…
Egypt’s internet speed among the slowest in the world
February 17, 2016
Egypt’s internet speed among the slowest in the world
Competing with 31 countries, Egypt ranked last in internet connection speed just after India and Nigeria with an average speed…
Abu Simbel salvage marked with ‘golden jubilee’ next week
February 17, 2016
Abu Simbel salvage marked with ‘golden jubilee’ next week
The Antiquities Minstry has announced a "golden jubliee" celebration next week to celebrate the relocation of the famous Abu Simbel…
Doctors unsure if early childhood autism screening makes sense
February 17, 2016
Doctors unsure if early childhood autism screening makes sense
There isn’t enough evidence yet to say for sure whether toddlers and preschoolers need screening for autism even when they…
Ras Gharib shores besieged by oil spills, dead fish
February 17, 2016
Ras Gharib shores besieged by oil spills, dead fish
Residents in the Red Sea city of Ras Gharib have pleaded for authorities to help remove an oil spill that…
Petroleum, tech academy protocol targets improvement to chemical industry
February 17, 2016
Petroleum, tech academy protocol targets improvement to chemical industry
The ministries of higher education and petroleum signed a cooperation agreement on Tuesday between the Academy of Scientific Research and…