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Peak Wheat? One Tenth of Iraq’s Wheat Attacked by Killer Fungus
A heat wave in Russia topples its wheat supply, leaving Egypt in the lurch. And threats of shortages, have international media in a panic. Due...
Greening Your Flat Screens With Lab-Grown Organic LEDs
Growing their own light sources: TAU scientists develop organic, enviro-friendly LEDs. Electronic products pollute our environment with a number of heavy metals before, during and...
World Bank Grants Egypt 1.2 Billion Egyptian Pounds For Wind Energy
With a little boost from the World Bank, Egypt hopes wind energy will provide 20% of energy needs by the end of the decade Although...
Easy vegan couscous and Egyptian vegetarian roqaq recipes
This traditional Egyptian lasagna-style dish is commonplace in restaurants, cafes and in the home. Usually served with ground beef and loads of cheese, we have...
Killing Marine Life With Your Sunscreen
Normal coral (left) exposed to ultraviolet filters found in sunscreen “bleaches” white (right) when the algae living inside it die. Go to the beach. Swim....
This Oil Munching Bacteria Could Clean What BP’s Left Behind
Proven bacterial technology can clean up the oil that BP’s cleaning crew leaves behind Prof. Eugene Rosenberg and Prof. Eliora Ron of Tel Aviv University are using...
Haitians Test the Pee-Poo Bag: A Sanitary Solution for Crises in Middle East?
When sanitation pipes break, or they don’t exist at all, the Pee-Poo solution could alleviate risks from faecal pollution in the Middle East. “Flying toilets”...
In the Face of “Nile-lessness” Egyptians Protest Water Shortages
Hotter summers, intense irrigation and threats of losing their Nile, Egyptians are under quota for water compared to other Arab nations. They take to the...
A Flash Flood DIY Survival Guide for the Middle East
Natural disasters are expected to rise in the coming years in the Middle East. The UN supplies a quick DIY list of tips to keeping...
Keeping Public Trains on Track
A new research project aims to create an early warning system to save lives of people who take the train. Trains are one of favourite...
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