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Solar impulse II – a unique experience of fuel-less airplane

Solar impulse II – a unique experience of fuel-less airplane

The Embassy of Switzerland held a press conference on Monday, presenting "Solar impulse II" a zero-fuel airplane powered mainly by solar…
Renowned art conservator Laura Mora dies at 85

Renowned art conservator Laura Mora dies at 85

A renowned Italian art conservator, Laura Mora, passed away on Sunday at the age of 85, following a 10-year struggle…
Drug boosts long-term survival after breast cancer: study

Drug boosts long-term survival after breast cancer: study

After a diagnosis of localized breast cancer, women are often prescribed tamoxifen for five years to help prevent a recurrence,…
Facebook moving beyond messaging

Facebook moving beyond messaging

Facebook has added video calling to its standalone Messenger app but the new feature is about so much more than…
Egyptians contribute to the discovery of swallowing pills alternative

Egyptians contribute to the discovery of swallowing pills alternative

While it's common to turn to liquid forms of a given medication if the thought of swallowing pills gives you…
Cigarette traders association urges cigarette sales ban on No Tobacco Day

Cigarette traders association urges cigarette sales ban on No Tobacco Day

The Cairo and Giza Tobacco Traders Association has called for the halting of cigarette sales on world No Tobacco Day,…
Napoleon Bonaparte in 10 dates

Napoleon Bonaparte in 10 dates

 Key dates in the epic life of Napoleon Bonaparte, the French military and political leader who rose to prominence in…
Mass deaths of rare Kazakhstan antelopes stir conservation fears

Mass deaths of rare Kazakhstan antelopes stir conservation fears

The sudden deaths of tens of thousands of endangered antelopes in ex-Soviet Kazakhstan over the past two weeks have left…
‘Ebola will return’, veteran scientist warns

‘Ebola will return’, veteran scientist warns

Congolese expert Jean-Jacques Muyembe may be little known to the public, but he has been one of the world's top…
US military orders review as anthrax mishap widens

US military orders review as anthrax mishap widens

The US military said on Friday it discovered even more suspected shipments of live anthrax than previously thought, both in…
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