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Cockroach robot uses shell to overcome obstacles

Cockroach robot uses shell to overcome obstacles

US-based researchers have created a robot that can use its body shape to move through a densely cluttered environment.
Climate change health risk is a ‘medical emergency’, experts warn

Climate change health risk is a ‘medical emergency’, experts warn

The threat to human health from climate change is so great that it could undermine the last 50 years of…
Millions of smokers may have undiagnosed lung disease

Millions of smokers may have undiagnosed lung disease

More than half of current and former smokers who can pass basic lung function tests may suffer from lung diseases…
Instagram to blend in Facebook profile info

Instagram to blend in Facebook profile info

Social photo sharing network Instagram will soon gain a much better idea of its users' interests as parent company Facebook…
Omega-3s may boost cognitive flexibility in at-risk older adults

Omega-3s may boost cognitive flexibility in at-risk older adults

A study by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has found that for adults at risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's,…
Antiquities Ministry prepares relics before int’l exhibition

Antiquities Ministry prepares relics before int’l exhibition

Mohamed Mostafa Abdel Meguid, head of the underwater antiquities department at the Antiquities Ministry, said the restoration and registration centers…
Food tips for better sleep

Food tips for better sleep

French researchers have observed a link between eating habits and sleep hygiene in a recent study. The National Institute of Sleep…
DNA-based technology detects meat, dairy fraud

DNA-based technology detects meat, dairy fraud

Researchers at the City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications in Alexandria have developed a new way of detecting fraud…
Eight million mummified animals, mostly dogs, in catacombs at Egypt site

Eight million mummified animals, mostly dogs, in catacombs at Egypt site

For centuries, dogs have been humans' loyal, domesticated companions. They've been wild animals, doing what's needed to survive.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina publishes book on Egyptian ancient language

Bibliotheca Alexandrina publishes book on Egyptian ancient language

The Writing and Scripts Center, affiliated to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, has issued a new book entitled ‘Words From Life in…
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