Science
Ahead of Alzheimer’s meeting, researchers seize on signs of progress
July 19, 2015
Ahead of Alzheimer’s meeting, researchers seize on signs of progress
After decades of Alzheimer’s research that led to dead ends, including 123 drugs that failed, top researchers in the field…
Archaeological storehouses of Ramesside Age discovered in Sharqiya
July 19, 2015
Archaeological storehouses of Ramesside Age discovered in Sharqiya
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el Damaty announced that archaeological storehouses that go back to the Ramesside Age (19th and 20th Dynasties)…
Tendency to ‘get the giggles’ could run in the family
July 18, 2015
Tendency to ‘get the giggles’ could run in the family
An affinity for laughter could be in the genes, according to a new study in which researchers observed individuals who…
One-hour therapy session improves sleep for 73 percent of insomniacs in study
July 18, 2015
One-hour therapy session improves sleep for 73 percent of insomniacs in study
Nearly three quarters of participants who had been complaining of the onset of trouble sleeping slept better within three months…
Toyota offers a robotic helping hand
July 18, 2015
Toyota offers a robotic helping hand
The Human Support Robot (HSR) is operated via remote control and could be key in helping people continue to live…
Best smartphones for adventurers
July 18, 2015
Best smartphones for adventurers
An indispensable travel companion, a smartphone can quickly find itself in hostile territory, whether on a beach, by a pool…
Customisable smartwatch builds consumers’ excitement
July 17, 2015
Customisable smartwatch builds consumers’ excitement
The idea is simple. The smartwatch that best suits an individual's needs and personal sense of style is the one…
Google to test all-in-one hotel booking site
July 17, 2015
Google to test all-in-one hotel booking site
Google is beta testing a new feature that will allow users to instantly book a hotel room without leaving the…
Instagram blocks #curvy in nudity clampdown, users not OK
July 17, 2015
Instagram blocks #curvy in nudity clampdown, users not OK
Instagram’s decision to relegate the word “#curvy” to its banned list of search list has left users scratching their heads.Anyone…
10 Stories From Famous Wars That Aren’t Really True
July 17, 2015
10 Stories From Famous Wars That Aren’t Really True
History is a fickle mistress, especially when it comes to wars. For the most part, the winners are the ones…