Life & Style
First lady pays first visit to Suez Canal Project
March 2, 2015
First lady pays first visit to Suez Canal Project
Egypt’s First Lady, Intissar Amer, has embarked on her first public activity, arriving in Ismailia on Sunday in order to…
Apple car rumors fuel Geneva debate about car of future
March 1, 2015
Apple car rumors fuel Geneva debate about car of future
The main talking point at this week's Geneva car show is likely to be a vehicle that may never be…
Afghanistan sees first female taxi driver
March 1, 2015
Afghanistan sees first female taxi driver
A 38-year-old woman has become Afghanistan’s first female taxi driver, breaking with the traditional, Islamic full-body veil (burqa) donned by…
Japanese chickens hatch eggs with fruit flavors
February 27, 2015
Japanese chickens hatch eggs with fruit flavors
Japan, a major economic power, seems to be a pioneer in everything, including food. In Japan, you can now find…
Compound from Chinese medicinal herb shows promise for Ebola
February 27, 2015
Compound from Chinese medicinal herb shows promise for Ebola
A drug derived from a Chinese medicinal herb is showing promise for combating Ebola infection, effectively imprisoning the virus inside…
Astronomers find giant black hole in early universe
February 26, 2015
Astronomers find giant black hole in early universe
A black hole 12 billion times as massive as the sun has been found in a glowing quasar that existed…
Zamalek Market promotes local products with natural, healthy twist
February 26, 2015
Zamalek Market promotes local products with natural, healthy twist
Tucked away in a corner on a quiet street, Zamalek Market is the latest arrival to the cozy neighborhood bringing…
As cigarette prices increase, smokers resort to hand-rolled ones
February 26, 2015
As cigarette prices increase, smokers resort to hand-rolled ones
Many Egyptians used to smoke hand-rolled cigarettes at the beginning of the previous century, before switching to factory-made packages.
Australia researchers create ‘world first’ 3D-printed jet engines
February 26, 2015
Australia researchers create ‘world first’ 3D-printed jet engines
Australian researchers said Thursday they have created two jet engines using 3D printing in what is described as a world-first…
Clinically depressed three times more likely to commit violent crime
February 26, 2015
Clinically depressed three times more likely to commit violent crime
People diagnosed with major depression are around three times more likely than the general population to commit violent crimes such…