14 DECEMBER 2022|HISTORY The Kohinoor. 105-carats, oval-shaped, and arguably, the world’s most famous diamond. Today, it’s set among 2,800 other stones in the Crown Jewels, but it hasn’t always been […]
Tribute to a great scientist – Prof Dr Louis Johnson Salam I just returned from leave to hear the sad news that former Life Sciences Director Professor Dame Louise Johnson has passed away (sep 2012). Even though it is business as usual, it is clear that such loss is affecting […]
Forget a diamond the size of the Ritz – astronomers have discovered a planet partly made out of diamond, and at an incredible 40 light years away from Earth, it is visible to the naked eye. While visually appealing, with no atmosphere and temperatures reaching 1,648 degrees Celsius it’s hardly […]
Source: ARABNEWS Bone-white sand squeaks beneath your feet, the curved beach framed by lush forested hills, empty but for a handful of expats and intrepid tourists who have got wind […]
By REUTERS ARABNEWS BERNE: Switzerland’s Shawish Jewelry has created the world’s first diamond ring. Not impressed? Well, consider that the entire ring is carved from a diamond, whereas most other […]