Science
Poachers’ court reveals struggle to save S.African rhinos
August 10, 2015
Poachers’ court reveals struggle to save S.African rhinos
A prosecutor in South Africa's Kruger National Park says rhino poaching cases appear in court like "shoplifting cases in the…
Ocean threat from Hong Kong’s taste for seafood
August 10, 2015
Ocean threat from Hong Kong’s taste for seafood
A seafood lunch in Hong Kong is enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, but with threatened species on the menu…
12 things you didn’t know you could do with Gmail
August 9, 2015
12 things you didn’t know you could do with Gmail
Gmail is one of the world's most powerful and well-built tech tools, but there are ways to make it even…
Where cell phone service is the fastest — and slowest
August 9, 2015
Where cell phone service is the fastest — and slowest
Location, location, location -- It's the No. 1 factor in getting the best real estate, and increasingly, Internet and wireless…
NASA camera shows moon crossing Earth
August 9, 2015
NASA camera shows moon crossing Earth
You can't call it "the dark side of the moon" based on a new NASA picture. A camera on the Deep…
Street vendors in Alexandria, Matrouh get solar-powered carts
August 9, 2015
Street vendors in Alexandria, Matrouh get solar-powered carts
The Alexandria governorate has contracted a local supplier for the purchase of 13 solar-powered carts to be used by street…
Turning cow poo into power is profitable for US farm
August 9, 2015
Turning cow poo into power is profitable for US farm
For most farms, manure is a pungent problem.
California child diagnosed with plague after Yosemite trip
August 8, 2015
California child diagnosed with plague after Yosemite trip
A child who camped in California's Yosemite National Park has been diagnosed with the plague, the latest of several such…
Ministry blames botched tree-trimming on lack of worker training
August 8, 2015
Ministry blames botched tree-trimming on lack of worker training
The Environment Ministry has said that poor training is to blame for the botched trimming of trees near the Cabinet…