science
Arab researchers fill breach at Stockholm’s World Water Week
Environment
September 21, 2010
Arab researchers fill breach at Stockholm’s World Water Week
It might have been the Eid holidays, the inclement Swedish weather, or just political apathy, but not a single official…
International books digest
Books
June 6, 2010
International books digest
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Stieg Larsson, translated by Reg Keeland. (Alfred A. Knopf, 2010). David Kamp…
Cairo science fest aims for the moon
Egypt
April 19, 2010
Cairo science fest aims for the moon
“The 21st century will be led by societies that are knowledge-based,” said Alaa Ibrahim, director of the recently launched Cairo…
Scientist: Egypt must invest in education and scientific research
Egypt
March 18, 2010
Scientist: Egypt must invest in education and scientific research
Egyptian scientist Farouk El-Baz--director of Boston University's Center for Remote Sensing--believes Egypt must spend more on education and scientific research,…
Bionanotechnology: From sci-fi to medical reality
Health & Fitness
February 1, 2010
Bionanotechnology: From sci-fi to medical reality
Imagine an assembly of intelligent, tiny specks patrolling the inside of your body for the first sign of anything unusual.…
National Research Center hosts bio-fuel conference
Environment
December 8, 2009
National Research Center hosts bio-fuel conference
The National Research Center (NRC) is today hosting a conference on the use of bio-fuel for modern industries, held on…
Science and faith among Egyptians: Compatible?
Egypt
December 2, 2009
Science and faith among Egyptians: Compatible?
Did the universe form gradually over the past 13 billion years as scientists claim, or was it all fashioned in…
Life on Mars and the problems of scientific research and development in Egypt
Egypt
November 9, 2009
Life on Mars and the problems of scientific research and development in Egypt
Young Egyptian scientist Essam Heggy is described in western circles of knowledge as the "Man of Mars". He is one…