Science
Euthanasia: German court rules patients can access life-ending drugs
March 6, 2017
Euthanasia: German court rules patients can access life-ending drugs
For more than a decade a 74-year-old man fought for legal access to fatal drugs for his paralyzed, now-deceased, wife.…
Consumer watchdog to monitor cyber security
March 6, 2017
Consumer watchdog to monitor cyber security
Consumer Reports, an influential US non-profit watchdog that conducts extensive reviews of cars, kitchen appliances and other goods, is gearing…
Most consumers are now shopping via mobile
March 4, 2017
Most consumers are now shopping via mobile
New data from the Consumer Technology Association finds that for 60% of Americans, the smartphone is now a vital part…
Uber used secret tool to evade authorities
March 4, 2017
Uber used secret tool to evade authorities
Ride services company Uber Technologies Inc for years has used a secret tool to avoid authorities in markets where its…
Rare Palmyra busts back in Syria after Italy restoration
March 2, 2017
Rare Palmyra busts back in Syria after Italy restoration
Two rare busts rescued from the "Islamic State" militant group in the ancient city of Palmyra and restored in Italy…
Retrieving artifacts from abroad not in Egypt’s favor: former minister
March 2, 2017
Retrieving artifacts from abroad not in Egypt’s favor: former minister
Former Egyptian Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty on Wednesday said that retrieving Egyptian artifacts from abroad is not in Egypt's favor. Speaking…
Tourist entrance fees to increase at museums, archaeological sites in October: ministry
March 1, 2017
Tourist entrance fees to increase at museums, archaeological sites in October: ministry
Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany has declared that ticket prices for tourists at museums, archaeological sites and temples will be increased starting October,…
EBRD allocates €120 mn for Fayoum developement
February 28, 2017
EBRD allocates €120 mn for Fayoum developement
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (EBRD) board has approved the allocation of €120 million to resolve drainage problems at Lake…
Egypt initiates second phase of restoration at Giza Plateau
February 28, 2017
Egypt initiates second phase of restoration at Giza Plateau
Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities said Tuesday that it initiated the second phase of restoring the Dream Stele of Thutmosis IV,…
Deadly US heroin overdoses quadrupled in five years: study
February 27, 2017
Deadly US heroin overdoses quadrupled in five years: study
The number of deadly heroin overdoses in the United States more than quadrupled from 2010 to 2015, a federal agency…