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Artifacts from Luxor arrive safely at Grand Egyptian Museum
January 6, 2016
Artifacts from Luxor arrive safely at Grand Egyptian Museum
The committee responsible for the packaging and transfer of monuments from Luxor to the Grand Egyptian Museum are preparing the…
Tweets too short? Twitter mulling 10,000 characters, says report
January 6, 2016
Tweets too short? Twitter mulling 10,000 characters, says report
Twitter's 140-character limit on tweets has long frustrated and challenged its most verbose users. Now the company could offer a solution,…
How to boost your immune system when the temperature drops
January 6, 2016
How to boost your immune system when the temperature drops
Sudden changes in temperature have a negative effect on our bodies, which are weakened at the end of the year…
Genetic engineering, nanotechnology a priority: deputy minister
January 5, 2016
Genetic engineering, nanotechnology a priority: deputy minister
Genetic engineering and nanotechnology applications for the production of new and renewable energy should become a priority in scientific research,…
Chinese woman dies of H5N6 bird flu, another woman critical
January 5, 2016
Chinese woman dies of H5N6 bird flu, another woman critical
Health authorities in southern China said Tuesday that a 26-year-old woman has died of a strain of bird flu, and…
Infertility treatment not inherently tied to developmental problems
January 5, 2016
Infertility treatment not inherently tied to developmental problems
Children conceived with assisted reproductive technology have similar early childhood development as other children, after multiple births are taken into…
Study finds West Africa at highest risk of bat-to-human virus spread
January 5, 2016
Study finds West Africa at highest risk of bat-to-human virus spread
Sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia are most at risk from bat viruses jumping to humans and causing new diseases…
Risk of heart damage follows some childhood cancer survivors
January 5, 2016
Risk of heart damage follows some childhood cancer survivors
Childhood cancer survivors may face an increased risk of heart damage after exposure to certain chemotherapy and radiation treatments, a…
Charge-free photography inside Egyptian Museum ends Jan 7
January 4, 2016
Charge-free photography inside Egyptian Museum ends Jan 7
The Antiquities Ministry's decision to allow tourists to take pictures for free inside the Egyptian Museum, in place since December 1,…
CNN: Cyberbullying insurance now available for the rich
January 4, 2016
CNN: Cyberbullying insurance now available for the rich
You can insure your home, your car and your life. Now you can also insure against cyberbullies. Global insurance giant Chubb…