Science
Green initiatives of the year
December 31, 2012
Green initiatives of the year
Various exciting initiatives have sprouted in the field of environment this year. Three of them in particular have shown extraordinary…
A year of environmental ups and downs
December 30, 2012
A year of environmental ups and downs
Egypt has been confronted this year with numerous calamities that ranged from food security issues and contaminated tap water to…
Morsy’s trash legislation falls short of fixing broken system
December 24, 2012
Morsy’s trash legislation falls short of fixing broken system
On 6 December, the president’s office issued a decision setting fines for the illegal dumping of construction waste and littering. Published…
US issues framework of fracking and water pollution study
December 23, 2012
US issues framework of fracking and water pollution study
The Obama administration issued the framework on Friday of a long-term study on whether fracking for natural gas pollutes drinking…
7,000 Trees: Development Association takes Green Initiative to the Streets
December 21, 2012
7,000 Trees: Development Association takes Green Initiative to the Streets
Giza is getting a bit more green as part of the “A million roses and 10,000 trees initiative.” Al-Amal Association…
When migrating birds and wind turbines collide
December 20, 2012
When migrating birds and wind turbines collide
Egypt is a windy country, with wind speeds that can reach over 10 meters per second in certain strategic areas:…
Ahmed Zahran: Harnessing nation’s solar power at a lower cost
December 19, 2012
Ahmed Zahran: Harnessing nation’s solar power at a lower cost
Ahmed Zahran is one of Egypt’s leading solar energy experts. He is the chief executive officer and a co-founder of…
Coal use set to surpass oil in a decade: IEA
December 18, 2012
Coal use set to surpass oil in a decade: IEA
PARIS — Coal is set to surpass oil as the world's top fuel within a decade, driven by growth in…
Scientists solve 3,000-year-old pharaonic whodunit
December 18, 2012
Scientists solve 3,000-year-old pharaonic whodunit
PARIS — An assassin slit the throat of Egypt's last great pharaoh at the climax of a bitter succession battle,…
Open sesame: Joint regional project creates extraordinary new science research hub
December 17, 2012
Open sesame: Joint regional project creates extraordinary new science research hub
The joint research facility Sesame, supported by Middle East countries including Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Iran, Israel and Palestine, is almost…