Science
Rare whale shark spotted off Hurghada coast
September 23, 2016
Rare whale shark spotted off Hurghada coast
Several sailors spotted a whale shark in the Red Sea off the coast of Hurghada on Thursday.
Zuckerberg fund pledges $3 bn to banish disease
September 22, 2016
Zuckerberg fund pledges $3 bn to banish disease
Mark Zuckerberg and his wife on Wednesday pledged $3 billion over the next decade to help banish or manage all…
Florida man sues Samsung, says Galaxy Note 7 exploded
September 22, 2016
Florida man sues Samsung, says Galaxy Note 7 exploded
Samsung was sued on Friday by a Florida man who said he suffered severe burns after his Galaxy Note 7…
Dubai to build a high-tech rainforest inside a hotel
September 19, 2016
Dubai to build a high-tech rainforest inside a hotel
Just when we thought the world's largest indoor theme park was hard to top, Dubai proves us wrong yet again.
Youtube is now a car-shopping tool
September 17, 2016
Youtube is now a car-shopping tool
Social media is beginning to play a role in how consumers shop for a new car, but it’s not about…
Don’t nap this Malaysia Day, and cut your diabetes risk
September 17, 2016
Don’t nap this Malaysia Day, and cut your diabetes risk
A study presented at a scientific congress reported a link between long naps and a higher risk of diabetes, though…
Alternative cultural tours bring Downtown Cairo to life
September 16, 2016
Alternative cultural tours bring Downtown Cairo to life
In capital cities across the world, visitors take tours, seeking to gain some appreciation of what's on offer, from the…
World must ready for global microcephaly ‘epidemic’: study
September 16, 2016
World must ready for global microcephaly ‘epidemic’: study
The world should prepare for a "global epidemic" of microcephaly, a condition which restricts head growth in foetuses, as the…
Uber launches groundbreaking driverless car service
September 16, 2016
Uber launches groundbreaking driverless car service
Uber launched a groundbreaking driverless car service Wednesday, jumping ahead of Detroit auto giants and Silicon Valley rivals with technology…
15-year-old proposes hijabi emoji (and it may happen)
September 16, 2016
15-year-old proposes hijabi emoji (and it may happen)
Soon, headscarf-wearing Muslim women may find an emoji to represent them — thanks to a 15-year-old Saudi girl. "The fact that…