Science
Virus-isolated silver surfers ride a new tech wave
May 13, 2020
Virus-isolated silver surfers ride a new tech wave
Before entering coronavirus lockdown with the rest of Britain in March, 73-year-old Pamela Cox had never shopped or banked online.…
Rhino killed as poaching attempts increase amid India virus lockdown
May 11, 2020
Rhino killed as poaching attempts increase amid India virus lockdown
A rare one-horned rhino has been killed as poaching attempts increase in one of India’s best-known national parks during the…
Pandemic gives fresh momentum to digital voice technology
May 10, 2020
Pandemic gives fresh momentum to digital voice technology
In a world suddenly fearful of touch, voice technology is getting a fresh look. Voice-activated systems such as Google Assistant,…
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry launches online series on underwater antiquities
May 6, 2020
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry launches online series on underwater antiquities
Head of the Central Department of Underwater Antiquities Ehab Fahmy announced the launch of a series titled “Antiquities and Information,”…
Egypt first among Middle East and Africa in trialing coronavirus cure
May 5, 2020
Egypt first among Middle East and Africa in trialing coronavirus cure
Egyptian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar announced that his country has conducted the most trial experiments…
NASA, SpaceX target historic spaceflight despite pandemic
May 2, 2020
NASA, SpaceX target historic spaceflight despite pandemic
NASA and SpaceX said Friday they were pressing ahead with plans to launch astronauts to space from US soil for…
Anti-viral drug remdesivir offers promising results for coronavirus treatment
April 30, 2020
Anti-viral drug remdesivir offers promising results for coronavirus treatment
Director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Anthony S. Fauci said on Wednesday that the…
Video: Egypt launches guided virtual tour of Ottoman-era masterpiece door
April 28, 2020
Video: Egypt launches guided virtual tour of Ottoman-era masterpiece door
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has launched a new guided virtual tour taking viewers inside the Museum of Islamic…
Zahi Hawass refutes former Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa’s Prophet Idris theory
April 27, 2020
Zahi Hawass refutes former Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa’s Prophet Idris theory
Egyptologist and former Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass criticized a statement by Egypt’s former Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa claiming that Prophet…
Photos: Archaeologists uncover ancient cave in North Sinai
April 26, 2020
Photos: Archaeologists uncover ancient cave in North Sinai
An archaeological mission from the Tourism and Antiquities Ministry discovered an ancient cave featuring a unique and diverse collection of…