IN an article ‘Neutrinos and Angels’ he wrote for a national daily, Prof Pervez Hoodbhoy, one of Pakistan’s leading scientists, quotes the late Carl Sagan, America’s well-known astronomer, astrophysicist, and science communicator. Sagan told Bible Belt Americans: “Whenever our ethnic or national prejudices are aroused, in times of scarcity, during […]
Source: Discovery News. Since light cannot escape the gravitational pull of a black hole, taking a picture of it – is not realistic. However, scientists are working towards planning to capture a picture of ‘event horizon’ – the swirl of energy and matter around the black hole. Read more.
(WNN) BREAKING Jerusalem, Israel: The women sit in the front instead of the back as they are supposed to here. Some followers of ultra-Orthodox Judaism believe men and women should be separated in public, although it is illegal under Israeli law. Women who challenge segregation have been insulted and spat […]
Rfi France. The Senate’s Laws Commission rejected the bill on grounds that it was inadmissible, with 23 votes for, nine against and eight abstentions. On Monday, a plenary session will vote on the commission’s decision, however most of the senators likely to oppose the bill are expected to abstain. The […]
In Blu Greenberg’s dream world, everyone appreciates what a tremendous democracy Israel is. They marvel at how inclusive a religion Judaism is. But then this woman, who is as famous for her book How to Run a Traditional Jewish Household as she is her work as founding president of the […]
RIYADH: An agreement enabling Saudi women to work for private sector companies from their own homes was signed in Riyadh on Monday under the supervision of the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC). The agreement between Glowork, a Saudi led project to empower women, and EXA Information Systems, was signed at […]
Larry Elliott, economics editor The Guardian, Wednesday 18 January 2012 “An escalation of the crisis would spare no one,” said Andrew Burns, manager of global macroeconomics at the World bank and the report’s author. “Developed and developing country growth rates could fall by as much or more than in 2008-09. The importance of […]
Arab News RIYADH: An agreement enabling Saudi women to work for private sector companies from their own homes was signed in Riyadh on Monday under the supervision of the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC). The agreement between Glowork, a Saudi led project to empower women, and EXA Information Systems, was […]
Arab News: JEDDAH: Mosques, built in old and modern Islamic architectural styles are among Jeddah’s special features. Take Al-Rahmah Mosque on the Corniche, which attracts a large number of visitors […]
Arab News: KABUL: An Afghan calligrapher has worked for five years to create the world’s biggest Qur’an, a bid to show the world that Afghanistan’s rich cultural heritage and traditions […]
Mechanism to Prevent Programmed Cell Death of Nerve Cells Deciphered ScienceDaily — Oxygen and glucose are the food of our brain. If they are absent, such as during a stroke, […]
http://platform.twitter.com/widgets/hub.1326407570.html(Reuters) – Industrial output rose in December as manufacturing rebounded at its strongest pace in a year, further evidence the economy ended 2011 on a firmer footing. Other data on Wednesday showed inflation pressures remained in check, with wholesale prices slipping last month, which should give the Federal Reserve room […]
Source: The New York Times For the first time, India has gone a full year without a new polio case, the World Health Organization announced last week. The last case, the only one in 2011, was of an 18-month-old girl in West Bengal State whose sudden paralysis was confirmed as polio on Jan. […]
ABC News: Israel is closing the books on a rare millennia-old Jewish tradition. Nearly three decades after Israel began airlifting Ethiopia’s ancient Jewish community out of the Horn of Africa, […]
Courtesy The Daily Telegraph: The European Commission has launched legal action against Hungary’s Fidesz government for violations of European Union treaty law and erosion of democracy, marking a dramatic escalation […]
TOKYO – Public dismay with the Japanese government’s response to this year’s triple disaster – earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown – is driving some to become more politically engaged, helped by social and alternative media. While still fledgling, it is the kind of grassroots activism that some say Japan needs […]
Courtesy Press TV: Pakistan has rejected a request by US special envoy Marc Grossman to visit the country, saying it is “not possible at the moment”. “Ambassador Grossman asked to […]
Source: The Recorder & Times – Muslim youth group that promotes peace and condemns terrorism will stop in Brockville on Saturday to present a tribute to Mother Mary for an […]
There’s been a societal backlash against 20 and 30-somethings returning home when they can’t find a job after college. Pundits endlessly debate whether this is a societal, economic or generational issue, but according to Johns Hopkins professor Katherine Newman, the “accordion” or multigenerational family is all of the above. Waving […]
Another paper from Harvard happiness expert Daniel Gilbert (author of the bestseller Stumbling on Happiness) spells out 8 ways we can spend our money to increase happiness: (1) “Buy more experiences and fewer material goods.” This means more amusement parks and vacations. Fewer cars and new TV’s: Asked which of the […]