Science
Fast heart rate could point to diabetes risk
June 25, 2015
Fast heart rate could point to diabetes risk
Researchers from the US and China have found an association between resting heart rate and diabetes that could help identify…
Egypt’s first free breast cancer hospital leads the fight against the disease
June 25, 2015
Egypt’s first free breast cancer hospital leads the fight against the disease
Under the slogan, “Buy a Treat, Save a Life”, a Ramadan campaign has been launched by Baheya, Egypt’s only charity…
Google working on health-watch-ing wristband
June 24, 2015
Google working on health-watch-ing wristband
Google's advanced research division – called Google X – revealed Tuesday that a health-tracking wristband is in the works.Although the…
Florida discusses reduced protection for endangered panther
June 24, 2015
Florida discusses reduced protection for endangered panther
Florida’s wildlife agency may cut back on its efforts to save the endangered Florida panther two decades after helping return…
Nestle tries to win Indian hearts after Maggi noodle ban
June 24, 2015
Nestle tries to win Indian hearts after Maggi noodle ban
Nestle chief Paul Bulcke says he has drawn the lessons from India's shock ban on its Maggi instant noodles over…
Medical marijuana: Good evidence for some diseases, weak for others
June 24, 2015
Medical marijuana: Good evidence for some diseases, weak for others
Moderate- or high-quality evidence supports the use of marijuana for some medical conditions, but not for others, according to a…
Facebook reveals new security tool
June 24, 2015
Facebook reveals new security tool
Facebook announced yesterday it has been using a new security tool to help detect and remove malicious software for users…
Ministry tasks cements factories with finding ways to reduce emissions
June 24, 2015
Ministry tasks cements factories with finding ways to reduce emissions
Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy has said that he set conditions for cement factories wanting to use coal in their operations…
Cockroach robot uses shell to overcome obstacles
June 23, 2015
Cockroach robot uses shell to overcome obstacles
US-based researchers have created a robot that can use its body shape to move through a densely cluttered environment.
Climate change health risk is a ‘medical emergency’, experts warn
June 23, 2015
Climate change health risk is a ‘medical emergency’, experts warn
The threat to human health from climate change is so great that it could undermine the last 50 years of…