Science
Cairo University student team participates in US rocket competition
July 2, 2015
Cairo University student team participates in US rocket competition
Cairo University President Gaber Nassar announced on Thursday that a team of students from the Faculty of Engineering participated for…
Google working with Levi Strauss to make smart clothes
July 2, 2015
Google working with Levi Strauss to make smart clothes
Google announced Friday that it is working with iconic US jean maker Levi Strauss to make clothing from specially woven…
St. Eugene Church classified as antiquity
July 2, 2015
St. Eugene Church classified as antiquity
The Board of the Supreme Council of Antiquities has agreed to register the St. Eugene Church in Port Said as…
UNESCO: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef outlook poor but not ‘in danger’
July 1, 2015
UNESCO: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef outlook poor but not ‘in danger’
The heritage committee of the UNESCO cultural agency said on Wednesday that the outlook for Australia's Great Barrier Reef was…
Dubai says plans world’s first 3D printed office building
July 1, 2015
Dubai says plans world’s first 3D printed office building
Dubai said it would construct a small office building using a 3D printer for the first time, in a drive…
Plastic surgeons from different countries prefer different breast shapes
July 1, 2015
Plastic surgeons from different countries prefer different breast shapes
In an international study, plastic surgeons from different countries had varying preferences for the ideal size and shape of breasts…
PTSD tied to heart, stroke risk among women
July 1, 2015
PTSD tied to heart, stroke risk among women
Women with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be at an increased risk for heart attacks and strokes, suggests…
Venus and Jupiter are coming closer today in Cairo skies
June 30, 2015
Venus and Jupiter are coming closer today in Cairo skies
Cairenes can enjoy a beautiful view tonight when the planets of Venus and Jupiter appear close together in the sky. According…
South Korea to cut 2030 greenhouse gas emissions by 37 percent from BAU levels
June 30, 2015
South Korea to cut 2030 greenhouse gas emissions by 37 percent from BAU levels
South Korea has finalized its 2030 target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 37 percent from business-as-usual (BAU) levels, higher…
Scientists crack gene secret that lets poppies make morphine
June 30, 2015
Scientists crack gene secret that lets poppies make morphine
Scientists have identified a key gene used by poppies to make morphine, paving the way for better methods of producing…