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Solar Impulse 2 flight postponed
May 26, 2015
Solar Impulse 2 flight postponed
The team responsible for the Solar Impulse 2 plane announced it was delaying a trip planned for Monday because of…
Home automation and music set to be the main new features of iOS 9
May 26, 2015
Home automation and music set to be the main new features of iOS 9
At the Apple WWDC, taking place June 8-12, developers will get a chance to discover the newest features for Mac…
Archaeologist calls for first underwater museum in Egypt
May 26, 2015
Archaeologist calls for first underwater museum in Egypt
Bassem Ibrahim, head of the museum zones department affiliated to the central department of submerged antiquities, has called for the…
Longer, stronger: Study reveals more reasons to take your vitamin E
May 26, 2015
Longer, stronger: Study reveals more reasons to take your vitamin E
Long established as a powerful antioxidant, vitamin E is important for the membrane that envelops your muscle cells, promoting proper…
Study: E-cigarettes good as short-term quitting aid
May 26, 2015
Study: E-cigarettes good as short-term quitting aid
A new study into how e-cigarettes can help people quit smoking long-term suggests that the biggest effects are felt over…
Microsoft reveals new-look Outlook
May 25, 2015
Microsoft reveals new-look Outlook
Microsoft Outlook is getting an image overhaul, in the form of a design revamp and a range of new features.
High salt diet could put the brakes on puberty
May 25, 2015
High salt diet could put the brakes on puberty
"Current salt-loading in Western populations has the potential to drastically affect reproductive health, and warrants further attention," says lead author…
Some blind individuals see using echoes: study
May 25, 2015
Some blind individuals see using echoes: study
As scientists discover ways to transfer sensory elements such as sight and sound across bone, converting one to the other…
Study: High altitude may boost babies’ risks for SIDS deaths
May 25, 2015
Study: High altitude may boost babies’ risks for SIDS deaths
Lofty living may make babies vulnerable to sudden infant death syndrome, according to a Colorado study that found higher risks…
Liver transplant expert: 15 million Egyptians have hepatitis C
May 25, 2015
Liver transplant expert: 15 million Egyptians have hepatitis C
Liver transplant expert Dr. Mohamed Negm said there are 15 million Egyptians infected with hepatitis C.