Science
Many babies exposed to unnecessary pain in research
October 10, 2015
Many babies exposed to unnecessary pain in research
Babies often suffer unnecessary pain in clinical studies, potentially breaching international standards for ethical research, according to a new review…
Egypt to restore King Tut mask after botched epoxy job
October 9, 2015
Egypt to restore King Tut mask after botched epoxy job
Egypt's state-run news agency says the restoration of King Tutankhamun's world-famous golden mask will begin Saturday, over a year after…
From sadness to wow, Facebook launches reaction buttons beyond like
October 9, 2015
From sadness to wow, Facebook launches reaction buttons beyond like
Like it or not, Facebook Inc's trademark "like" button is set to get more expressive. Users will soon be able to…
Science won’t stop until it beats AIDS, says HIV pioneer
October 9, 2015
Science won’t stop until it beats AIDS, says HIV pioneer
More than 30 years after she identified one of the most pernicious viruses to infect humankind, Francoise Barre Sinoussi, who…
NASA unveils missing pieces in journey to Mars
October 9, 2015
NASA unveils missing pieces in journey to Mars
NASA on Thursday outlined the many challenges that remain before humans can set foot on Mars, calling the problems "solvable"…
Google tests mobile instant publishing service to rival Facebook, Apple
October 8, 2015
Google tests mobile instant publishing service to rival Facebook, Apple
Google announced on Wednesday it is piloting a program called Accelerated Mobile Pages that allows users to search for news…
Protect your baby from asthma risks, here’s how
October 7, 2015
Protect your baby from asthma risks, here’s how
Children at high risk of getting asthma may be missing some important gut bacteria in their first few months of…
Twitter rolls out feature that showcases day’s best tweets
October 7, 2015
Twitter rolls out feature that showcases day’s best tweets
Twitter Inc rolled out its much-anticipated "Project Lightning" on Tuesday, a feature that shows users the site's best tweets and…
Environment Ministry warns against burning agricultural waste in rain
October 7, 2015
Environment Ministry warns against burning agricultural waste in rain
The Environment Ministry has warned against burning agricultural waste, particularly rice straw, in conjunction with rainfall on some Lower Egypt…
Nobel Prize for chemistry awarded to 3 scientists for DNA repair studies
October 7, 2015
Nobel Prize for chemistry awarded to 3 scientists for DNA repair studies
The 2015 Nobel Prize for chemistry has been jointly awarded to three scientists for their "mechanistic studies of DNA repair,"…