Science
Stem cell research goes national, ethical issues linger
April 18, 2012
Stem cell research goes national, ethical issues linger
Last week, the Health Ministry inaugurated the first national stem cell research center at Sheikh Zayed Hospital, where, according to Assistant…
Saint Catherine’s flourishing medicinal growers
April 17, 2012
Saint Catherine’s flourishing medicinal growers
All around Saint Catherine, in tiny spring-fed gardens, the Jabaliya Bedouin are cultivating medicinal plants. Just 10 years ago this…
Major Himalayan glaciers have resisted global warming
April 16, 2012
Major Himalayan glaciers have resisted global warming
PARIS — One of the world's biggest glacier regions has so far resisted global warming that has ravaged mountain ice…
Fesikh under close scrutiny by health officials ahead of spring festival
April 15, 2012
Fesikh under close scrutiny by health officials ahead of spring festival
Just across the street from Sayeda Zeinab Mosque in Old Cairo, your nose will detect before your eyes the small…
Brazil stresses need for world consensus at Rio+20 meet
April 12, 2012
Brazil stresses need for world consensus at Rio+20 meet
BRASILIA — The upcoming Rio conference on sustainable development must yield a commitment to manage the world economy in a…
US grabs lead over China in clean energy race
April 12, 2012
US grabs lead over China in clean energy race
The United States has regained the lead in the clean energy race, investing $48 billion last year to surpass China,…
Huge quake strikes off Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
April 11, 2012
Huge quake strikes off Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
JAKARTA — An 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia on Wednesday, sending residents around the region dashing…
AUC researches producing eco-friendly hydrogen fuel using solar energy
April 10, 2012
AUC researches producing eco-friendly hydrogen fuel using solar energy
New research has begun at AUC’s Energy Materials Laboratory, where scientists are attempting to efficiently turn solar energy into hydrogen…
When digital meets physical: The SixthSense device
April 9, 2012
When digital meets physical: The SixthSense device
The SixthSense device is an advanced technological invention that could irreversibly change our outlook on the future. This technology, first…
Documenting history to depose the regime
April 7, 2012
Documenting history to depose the regime
Many attempts to document Egypt's 25 January revolution have been made over the past year. The American University in Cairo's…