Using a novel molecular analysis technique, scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have identified the chemical underpinnings of Captagon, also known as fenethylline, an illegal amphetamine-type stimulant that ...
Biochemistry
Aug 17, 2017
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Israel's government approved Sunday emergency measures to end a "disruptive" months-long strike over pay by scientists working at the country's top secret nuclear research centre.
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 13, 2017
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Laptops and tablets on U.S.-bound flights from Mexico will be subjected to heightened carry-on security measures beginning Wednesday at the request of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mexican authorities announced.
Other
Jul 19, 2017
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The results, which include information during the last glacial and interglacial periods, showed that relief from the current dry spell across the interior of the Middle East is unlikely within the next 10,000 years.
Earth Sciences
Jul 10, 2017
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The national carriers of Jordan and Kuwait announced Sunday that passengers will once again be allowed to carry personal electronics, including laptops, on board U.S.-bound flights, ending a ban that had been imposed in March.
Other
Jul 9, 2017
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Dubai-based Emirates airlines says the U.S. has exempted it from a ban on laptops in airplane cabins.
Other
Jul 5, 2017
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Dubai-based Souq.com, the Middle East's biggest online retailer, says its sale to Amazon has been completed.
Business
Jul 3, 2017
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Since the 19th century, collectors have become increasingly interested in weapons from ancient Asia and the Middle East. In an attempt to fight forged copies, physicists are now adding their imaging power to better authenticate ...
General Physics
Jun 12, 2017
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Access to adequate fresh water supplies is a critically important societal challenge posed by climate change. With rising heat and shifting rainfall patterns, and reduced water storage resilience, fresh water supplies are ...
Environment
Jun 7, 2017
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Archaeological digs in the Middle East have revealed the remains of ancient harvests that record how some of the world's earliest cities grew and developed.
Archaeology
Jun 6, 2017
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