Science
US lowers fluoride in water, too much causing splotchy teeth
April 28, 2015
US lowers fluoride in water, too much causing splotchy teeth
The US government is lowering the recommended amount of fluoride in drinking water because some kids are getting too much,…
Online traders get new safe zone from possible harm: police stations
April 28, 2015
Online traders get new safe zone from possible harm: police stations
After responding to a Craigslist advertisement for a cheap Toyota, Fred Wallace and his wife took US$5,000 cash and drove…
Egyptian diver spearheads new tourism event in Red Sea
April 28, 2015
Egyptian diver spearheads new tourism event in Red Sea
A new initiative entitled 'Long Live Egypt', will be spearheaded by renowned Egyptian diver Wael Omar to promote tourism in…
Instant self-test HIV kit on sale in Britain
April 27, 2015
Instant self-test HIV kit on sale in Britain
Britain's first legally-approved HIV self-testing kit went on sale online on Monday, promising a result in just 15 minutes with…
Minister: Technology system to be developed to protect artifacts from theft
April 27, 2015
Minister: Technology system to be developed to protect artifacts from theft
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty announced on Sunday a new project that will document artifacts and protect them from theft. Each…
Researchers discover cause of asthma
April 26, 2015
Researchers discover cause of asthma
Researchers believe they may have found the cause of asthma and have published a study at Cardiff University that indicates…
Washington govt signs overhaul of medical marijuana market
April 26, 2015
Washington govt signs overhaul of medical marijuana market
Nearly two decades after voters passed a medical marijuana law that often left police, prosecutors and even patients confused about…
‘Out to Sea? The Plastic Garbage Project’ exhibition arrives in Egypt
April 26, 2015
‘Out to Sea? The Plastic Garbage Project’ exhibition arrives in Egypt
The Drosos Foundation and the Darb 1718 Contemporary Art and Culture Centre will celebrate on Wednesday the transferring of the…
Birdwatching center opens in Sharm el-Sheikh
April 26, 2015
Birdwatching center opens in Sharm el-Sheikh
The Environment Ministry has opened a birdwatching center to watch migratory birds in the Axada Lakes area in Sharm el-Sheikh,…
First experiment ‘editing’ human embryos ignites ethical furor
April 25, 2015
First experiment ‘editing’ human embryos ignites ethical furor
Biologists in China reported carrying out the first experiment to alter the DNA of human embryos, igniting an outcry from…