Science
German archaeologists discover ancient mortar pit with impressions of Egyptian children’s feet
February 7, 2017
German archaeologists discover ancient mortar pit with impressions of Egyptian children’s feet
A German excavation team has discovered the remnants of a building complex, a mortar pit with children footprints, and a…
Israel takes step toward allowing export of medical marijuana
February 6, 2017
Israel takes step toward allowing export of medical marijuana
An Israeli government committee gave an initial go-ahead on Sunday for the export of medical marijuana. A government statement announcing…
Facebook, Google, others launch drive against fake news in France
February 6, 2017
Facebook, Google, others launch drive against fake news in France
Social media companies Facebook, Google and a group of news organizations launched an initiative dubbed "Cross Check" on Monday to…
‘Third-hand’ smoke may harm infants: study
February 4, 2017
‘Third-hand’ smoke may harm infants: study
The first solid evidence that smoking causes cancer came in the 1950s, followed decades later by revelations that "second-hand" smoke…
Facebook reportedly working on a new streaming TV app
February 4, 2017
Facebook reportedly working on a new streaming TV app
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Facebook is currently working on an app for streaming TV boxes…
Police seize 801 artifacts, preventing illegal sale in Sharqiya
February 2, 2017
Police seize 801 artifacts, preventing illegal sale in Sharqiya
The tourism police seized a set of rare antiquities from a house in Sharqiya, preventing the illegal sale by a…
Apple considering legal action over Trump’s travel ban
February 1, 2017
Apple considering legal action over Trump’s travel ban
Apple could be the next big tech company to take legal action against President Trump's travel ban. The iPhone maker is…
Egypt retrieves 2 artifacts from London
February 1, 2017
Egypt retrieves 2 artifacts from London
Egypt's embassy in London received on Tuesday two artifacts that had been put for sale at a London auction house. The…
Japanese mission discovers new Ramses-era tomb in Luxor
January 31, 2017
Japanese mission discovers new Ramses-era tomb in Luxor
An archaeological Japanese mission in Egypt discovered a new cemetery in Khoja area in the West Bank, Luxor, that likely dates…
Hacking tool info could be used by ‘hostile entities’: FBI
January 31, 2017
Hacking tool info could be used by ‘hostile entities’: FBI
The United States' Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) on Monday defended its decision to withhold documents on how it unlocked…