Science
Apple makes a splash with waterproof iPhone 7
September 10, 2016
Apple makes a splash with waterproof iPhone 7
Apple set out to make a splash with new waterproof iPhones, a smartphone game starring Nintendo's beloved "Mario" and a…
Facebook backs off censoring ‘napalm bombing naked girl’ photo
September 10, 2016
Facebook backs off censoring ‘napalm bombing naked girl’ photo
Facebook backtracked Friday on a decision to censor an iconic Vietnam War photo of a naked girl escaping a napalm…
Egypt retrieves Pharaonic funerary figurine from Mexico
September 9, 2016
Egypt retrieves Pharaonic funerary figurine from Mexico
Egypt has recovered a Pharaonic funerary figurine that was discovered in Mexico by a local resident, according to a statement…
Dubai debuts driverless minibus
September 5, 2016
Dubai debuts driverless minibus
Dubai has unveiled its first driverless bus service, launching a month-long trial period for the electric vehicle with a view…
Samsung to suspend Galaxy Note 7 sales after battery explosions
September 5, 2016
Samsung to suspend Galaxy Note 7 sales after battery explosions
Samsung said Friday it would suspend sales of its latest flagship smartphone Galaxy Note 7 as reports of exploding batteries…
Medical shortages — a riot is brewing
September 2, 2016
Medical shortages — a riot is brewing
Behind a metal gate, on a plastic mat, sat Maha, seven years old, who suffers from kidney failure. Her eyes…
NGO launches anti-sexual harassment initiative ‘Aman’ ahead of Eid al-Ahda
September 2, 2016
NGO launches anti-sexual harassment initiative ‘Aman’ ahead of Eid al-Ahda
The training and consultancy center Mosawaa has announced a new initiative to fight sexual harassment in Egypt, seeking to change…
Where’s Zika going next?
September 2, 2016
Where’s Zika going next?
Scientists trying to predict the future path of Zika say that 2.6 billion people living in parts of Asia and…
Apple to show off new offerings on Sept 7
September 1, 2016
Apple to show off new offerings on Sept 7
Apple on Monday sent out invitations to a "special event" on September 7 in San Francisco, where it is expected…
Sleeping between study sessions improves memory
September 1, 2016
Sleeping between study sessions improves memory
A French study of student sleep confirms the importance of getting enough sleep to perform better academically and remember more…