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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 Museum of Prophet Biography, Islamic Civilization Headquarters to Be Allocated in Madinah

Museum of Prophet Biography, Islamic Civilization Headquarters to Be Allocated in Madinah

Under the patronage of Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Madinah Region, Secretary General of the Muslim World League and Chairman of the…

Varieties Lebanon Protest Teach-ins Revive Pre-War Landmarks

Lebanon Protest Teach-ins Revive Pre-War Landmarks

The Lebanese capital's iconic egg-shaped cinema looming large behind him, Jamil Mouawad lectured around 20 students on the politics of public space, as…

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Varieties Electric Shock: New Method to Kill Microbes

Electric Shock: New Method to Kill Microbes

A US research team has developed a revolutionary method that could eliminate one of the major problems facing titanium in the dental and joint implants. …

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Varieties Blood Pressure Medications More Effective at Bedtime

Blood Pressure Medications More Effective at Bedtime

A new study suggests that people should often take blood pressure medication at bedtime because they better control blood pressure. Many people with high blood…

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Varieties 1,500-Year-Old Byzantine Church Discovered in West Jerusalem

1,500-Year-Old Byzantine Church Discovered in West Jerusalem

Archaeologists have unearthed a 1,500-year-old Byzantine church in West Jerusalem. The church with stunning mosaics and glass windows was discovered ahead…

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Varieties Prince Harry Wants to Protect Family from Paparazzi, Considers Living in Africa

Prince Harry Wants to Protect Family from Paparazzi, Considers Living in Africa

Britain's Prince Harry has said the memory of his mother Diana's death more than two decades ago was still incredibly raw and he would not be bullied into …

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Varieties People in Rome Exchange Plastic Bottles for Metro Tickets

People in Rome Exchange Plastic Bottles for Metro Tickets

Commuters who use public transport in Rome can now exchange their used plastic bottles with metro or bus tickets. People can simply insert a plastic bottle…

Varieties Europol Unveils Gangs of Female Outlaws

Europol Unveils Gangs of Female Outlaws

The most wanted female criminals in Europe include a human trafficker who helped lure a young girl to England and the killer of a British businessman. Europol,…

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Varieties 'Baby Shark' Song Used to Soothe Toddler Becomes Rallying Cry in Lebanon

'Baby Shark' Song Used to Soothe Toddler Becomes Rallying Cry in Lebanon

A popular children’s song became a rallying cry in Lebanon after protesters in Beirut spontaneously sang the hit to calm a toddler caught in the midst of a…

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Varieties New Technique to Help Robots Grasp Delicate Objects

New Technique to Help Robots Grasp Delicate Objects

A team of US researchers announced a new technique that helps robots better grasp delicate objects. The new technique developed by researchers at the MIT…

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Varieties Women Recall Wedding Day Details More Than Men

Women Recall Wedding Day Details More Than Men

A new study suggested that husbands recall much less details about their wedding days than their wives. It is supposed to be the day you'll remember forever,…

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Varieties Artificial Skin Developed to Transmit Feelings of Smartphone, Laptop Users

Artificial Skin Developed to Transmit Feelings of Smartphone, Laptop Users

A French-British research team has managed to use an artificial skin-like membrane for augmenting interactive devices such as phones, wearables or computers,…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties Exercise Reduces Lung Cancer Risk among Smokers

Exercise Reduces Lung Cancer Risk among Smokers

People who are current or former smokers may be less likely to develop or die from lung cancer when they are more physically fit. Researchers gave treadmill…

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Varieties NEOM Welcomes First Female Tourist Group

NEOM Welcomes First Female Tourist Group

More than 20 female tourists from various parts of Saudi Arabia visited NEOM over the weekend. The visit kicked off from Tabuk and throughout the tour, the…

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Varieties Egypt Unveils Details of 30 Ancient Coffins Found in Luxor

Egypt Unveils Details of 30 Ancient Coffins Found in Luxor

Egypt's antiquities authority has revealed the details of 30 ancient wooden coffins recently discovered in the southern city of Luxor. Mostafa Waziri,…

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Varieties Millennials Spend More Time Sleeping, Gaming

Millennials Spend More Time Sleeping, Gaming

The average millennial may sleep and game more than older generations, but is more educated, according to new US government research reported by Bloomberg…

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Varieties Water Packaging Fight: Plastic Bottles or Aluminum Cans?

Water Packaging Fight: Plastic Bottles or Aluminum Cans?

Global bottled water giants are ramping up trials of easily recyclable aluminum cans to replace plastic that pollutes the world's seas. This may sound like a…

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Varieties Fastest Ant Ever Discovered in Tunisian Desert

Fastest Ant Ever Discovered in Tunisian Desert

According to Noël Coward, mad dogs and Englishmen are the only creatures that go out in the midday sun, but a research team from the University of Ulm, Germany…

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Varieties Deep-Sea Explorers Seek out Sunken World War II Ships

Deep-Sea Explorers Seek out Sunken World War II Ships

Deep-sea explorers scouring the world's oceans for sunken World War II ships are focusing in on debris fields deep in the Pacific, in an area where one of the…

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Varieties UNESCO to Establish Regional Center for Dialogue, Peace in Saudi Arabia

UNESCO to Establish Regional Center for Dialogue, Peace in Saudi Arabia

The UNESCO Executive Council unanimously approved on Thursday the establishment of Regional Center for Dialogue and Peace in Saudi Arabia under the supervision…

Varieties Saudi Research Team Studies New Way to Boost Global Date Fruit Production

Saudi Research Team Studies New Way to Boost Global Date Fruit Production

Coinciding with World Food Day, a team of plant scientists from King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) established a major project to…

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Varieties 'University of Artificial Intelligence' Established in Abu Dhabi

'University of Artificial Intelligence' Established in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi announced the establishment of the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, which will enable graduate students, businesses, and…

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Varieties Hunger Affects 820 Million People Worldwide, Food Losses Hit 14% Annually

Hunger Affects 820 Million People Worldwide, Food Losses Hit 14% Annually

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) marks World Food Day on Wednesday, themed "Healthy diets for a #ZeroHunger world". FAO said in a report on…

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Varieties Poverty, Unemployment, Low Education Linked to Lower Life Expectancy

Poverty, Unemployment, Low Education Linked to Lower Life Expectancy

A new study found that poverty, unemployment and low education are linked to a lower life expectancy in Germany. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute…

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