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An Iconic Puzzle Comes Home as Production of the Rubik’s Cube Returns to Hungary

Varieties Hungarian architect and inventor Ernő Rubik attends the opening event of Rubik's Cube production line of the Jasz-Plasztik plastic processing company in Jaszbereny, Hungary, 10 November 2026. (EPA)

An Iconic Puzzle Comes Home as Production of the Rubik’s Cube Returns to Hungary

More than half a century ago, a Hungarian architect, sculptor and professor invented what would become one of the world's most popular and beloved puzzles…

Varieties SpaceX's mega rocket Starship is stacked and prepared for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (AP)

SpaceX Starship Test to Attempt First-Ever Spaceship ‘Catch'

Elon Musk's SpaceX was poised Friday to carry out its latest test of the world's biggest and most powerful rocket, the Starship, with plans for a…

Varieties Traffic moves on a smoggy morning as air pollution spikes in New Delhi, India, November 13, 2026. (Reuters)

Delhi Overtakes Lahore as World’s Most Polluted City as Air Quality Drops

India's capital Delhi overtook Lahore in Pakistan to become the world's most polluted city on Friday, with air quality reaching hazardous levels and visibility…

Varieties The findings confirm that meowing is not simply an involuntary expression of emotion, but can be an audience-directed form of communication. (Getty Images)

Study Reveals Why Cats Meow More Around Humans

Domestic cats meow differently depending on whether their human caretakers are present in the room or not, scientists confirm in a new study published by The…

Varieties  Ziad Tabarra, right, holds falafel sandwiches made with finely ground fava beans at his family's shop in Beirut's Hamra district, Lebanon, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP)

This Beirut Family Has Sold Falafel for 100 Years, Through War and Crisis. It Has No Plan to Stop

For more than a century, the Tabbara family has been serving up falafel to Beirut’s residents. Their business, which predates Lebanon’s founding, has…


Varieties Saudi Al-Ula Celebrates Guinness World Record For Longest Hot Air Balloon Glow Show

Saudi Al-Ula Celebrates Guinness World Record For Longest Hot Air Balloon Glow Show

Saudi Arabia's Al-Ula Province won the Guinness World Records (GWR) title for Longest hot air balloon glow show with 100 balloons having spread across 3km over…

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Varieties Italian TV Chef Serves up Cooking Lessons at Gaza Prison

Italian TV Chef Serves up Cooking Lessons at Gaza Prison

An Italian TV chef is serving up a taste of home cooking in the unlikeliest of places: a Gaza jail. Gabriele Rubini, a former rugby player who reinvented…

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Varieties 'Sesame Street' Comforts Children Displaced by Syrian War

'Sesame Street' Comforts Children Displaced by Syrian War

“Sesame Street” in the past year has tackled everything from foster care to substance abuse. Now its latest effort is trying to help children suffering as a…

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Varieties Saudi Minister of Education: We are Not Considering Canceling Free University Education

Saudi Minister of Education: We are Not Considering Canceling Free University Education

The Saudi Ministry of Education is not canceling free university education or reducing students’ financial rewards, stressed Minister of Education, Hamad Al al…

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Varieties Scientist Develops Fastest Camera Capable of Taking 1 Trillion Photos Per Second

Scientist Develops Fastest Camera Capable of Taking 1 Trillion Photos Per Second

A little over a year ago, Dr. Lihong Wang from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) developed the world's fastest camera, a device capable of…

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Varieties China Confirms Human-to-Human Transmission of SARS-like Virus

China Confirms Human-to-Human Transmission of SARS-like Virus

A mysterious SARS-like respiratory virus can be transmitted between humans, a Chinese government-appointed expert said. The virus spread across China and…

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Varieties New Method to Use 'Living Cells' in Construction Materials

New Method to Use 'Living Cells' in Construction Materials

Engineers at the US Colorado University have developed a new method to make sustainable construction materials partially composed of living cells. "We…

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Varieties Omega 3 to Boost Men's Fertility

Omega 3 to Boost Men's Fertility

Men who consume fish oil supplement that contains high levels of omega 3 may witness a significant fertility boost. According to a report published in the…

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Varieties New Method Developed to Improve Robot Performance in Helping Patients

New Method Developed to Improve Robot Performance in Helping Patients

Robots are becoming an increasingly important part of human care, according to researchers based in Japan. To help improve the safety and efficacy of robotic…

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Varieties Children Could Suffer from Depression after Parents' Divorce, Study Finds

Children Could Suffer from Depression after Parents' Divorce, Study Finds

Children’s health could be badly affected once they are separated from the father after divorce, and they could suffer from depression. A recent study…

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Varieties Egypt Village Turns a Profit on Used Tires

Egypt Village Turns a Profit on Used Tires

Residents of the Egyptian village of Mit al-Harun have for decades eked out a living by recycling old tires into baskets, landscaping materials and alternative…

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Varieties Prince Harry Expresses Sadness at Royal Split

Prince Harry Expresses Sadness at Royal Split

Prince Harry voiced his "great sadness" at bowing out entirely from representing the British monarchy as newspapers said Monday it was the best viable…

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Varieties Online Campaign to Save Starving African Lions at Sudan Park

Online Campaign to Save Starving African Lions at Sudan Park

Five sick and malnourished African lions held at a park in Sudan's capital have attracted an online campaign that's calling for their rescue. The calls…

Varieties How to Improve Your Episodic Memory

How to Improve Your Episodic Memory

Does this sound familiar? You can't recall the name of someone you met before. Or you forget the time-saving shortcut from a previous car trip. Or you…

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Varieties Slap Costs Afghan MP Compensation of $300,000 and a Sheep

Slap Costs Afghan MP Compensation of $300,000 and a Sheep

A traditional council of elders in Afghanistan has told a former lawmaker to pay an Afghan minister $300,000 along with a sheep to compensate for an alleged…

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Varieties Australia's Wildlife Threatened by Feral Animals after Bushfires

Australia's Wildlife Threatened by Feral Animals after Bushfires

Australia's notorious feral animals, like cats and foxes, are some of the biggest threats to vulnerable wildlife hit hard by recent bushfires, authorities said…

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Varieties Over 20,000 Women Compete to Become Japanese Billionaire's Girlfriend

Over 20,000 Women Compete to Become Japanese Billionaire's Girlfriend

Applications to become Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa's girlfriend have topped 20,000, streaming service AbemaTV said, ahead of its documentary on his…

Asharq Al Awsat (Tokyo)
Varieties Smoking Linked to Lower Cognitive Functionality after Stroke

Smoking Linked to Lower Cognitive Functionality after Stroke

People who smoke or have recently quit have higher odds of being severely impaired after a stroke than their counterparts who never smoked, a new study…

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Varieties Egypt Saves 65 Endangered Birds, Animals

Egypt Saves 65 Endangered Birds, Animals

The Egyptian authorities managed to rescue 65 endangered birds and animals that were found inside an "unlicensed" farm in the city of Aga (Delta Egypt). …

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Varieties Spotify Launches Playlist Service for Dogs

Spotify Launches Playlist Service for Dogs

Spotify has made playlists and a podcast for dogs to listen to in their owners' absence, after finding that nearly 74% of UK pet-owners play music for their…

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Varieties Dubai Press Club Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Dubai Press Club Celebrates 20th Anniversary

The Dubai Press Club, DPC, has celebrated its 20th anniversary at its new headquarters in One Central, Dubai World Trade Center, during an official ceremony…

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Varieties 'For Sama' Directors Hope Oscar Nod Will Shine Spotlight on Syria

'For Sama' Directors Hope Oscar Nod Will Shine Spotlight on Syria

Filmmakers Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts are hoping the Oscar nomination for their documentary “For Sama” will remind people of the plight of Syrians…

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Varieties New Method to Test Hearing By Looking at the Eyes

New Method to Test Hearing By Looking at the Eyes

Traditional ways of testing a person's hearing include tuning fork tests, speaker distance examination, and pure-tone threshold tests. These tests involve…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties German Parents Want Further Online Protection for Children

German Parents Want Further Online Protection for Children

The majority of German parents believe that their children and teens should have further online protection from web content, a new survey showed. The survey…

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