Science
Hunt for AIDS cure accelerates as GSK and US experts link up
May 11, 2015
Hunt for AIDS cure accelerates as GSK and US experts link up
Britain's GlaxoSmithKline, which decided last week to retain rather than float off its HIV drugs business, is to collaborate with…
Old ‘khayamiya’ craft endagered, says craftsman
May 11, 2015
Old ‘khayamiya’ craft endagered, says craftsman
The wonderful, old ‘khayamiya’, the art of tent-making, is endangered. It’s most famous location is Khayamiya street, situated at the…
Food ads during children’s TV don’t meet proposed guidelines
May 10, 2015
Food ads during children’s TV don’t meet proposed guidelines
On network and cable TV, during shows aimed at kids under age 12, the vast majority of commercials are for…
Great Museum to be inaugurated in May 2018
May 10, 2015
Great Museum to be inaugurated in May 2018
The Minister of Antiquities Mamdouh al-Damaty has stressed that the ministry offers all its support to the Grand Egyptian Museum,…
Diabetics who quit smoking may have trouble controlling blood sugar
May 10, 2015
Diabetics who quit smoking may have trouble controlling blood sugar
Although smoking increases the risk of diabetes and quitting has numerous health benefits, diabetics who quit may have temporary difficulty…
IBM’s Watson supercomputer strives to be jack of all trades
May 10, 2015
IBM’s Watson supercomputer strives to be jack of all trades
Watson already has won a major TV game show, is looking for a cure for cancer and has ambitious gastronomy…
WHO adds hepatitis C drugs to essential list, urges lower prices
May 10, 2015
WHO adds hepatitis C drugs to essential list, urges lower prices
The World Health Organization has added new curative treatments for hepatitis C to its essential medicines list, but the UN…
Explorers say pirate Captain Kidd’s treasure found off Madagascar
May 9, 2015
Explorers say pirate Captain Kidd’s treasure found off Madagascar
A team of American explorers on Thursday claimed to have discovered silver treasure from the infamous 17th-century Scottish pirate William…
Russian spaceship falls to Earth
May 9, 2015
Russian spaceship falls to Earth
Russia's space agency says the unmanned cargo ship that went out of control en route to the International Space Station…
Vintage aircraft fly over Washington to mark World War Two’s end
May 9, 2015
Vintage aircraft fly over Washington to mark World War Two’s end
More than 50 vintage World War Two airplanes soared over the US capital's National Mall on Friday to mark the…