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Apple doubles down on 5G with new iPhone 13, upgrades iPad Mini 14 Sep 2021 - 09:50 pm

Apple Inc unveiled the iPhone 13 and a new iPad mini on Tuesday, expanding 5G connectivity and showing off faster chips and sharper...

Ireland regulator opens data privacy probes into TikTok 14 Sep 2021 - 09:32 pm

DUBLIN - Ireland's data privacy regulator has opened two inquiries into Chinese-owned short-video platform TikTok related to the processing of personal data of...

Iraqi-style stuffed vegetables in tomato sauce prove peppers aren't the only vegetable worth stuffing 14 Sep 2021 - 02:38 pm

I once thought only peppers could be stuffed. My Midwestern mom stuffed them with a mixture of ground beef, rice and (minimal) seasonings...

Apple expected to unveil new iPhones as part of 5G push 14 Sep 2021 - 02:08 pm

Apple Inc on Tuesday is expected to show new iPhone and Apple Watch models with slight upgrades, and analysts expect that wireless carriers...

J&J reports promising ebola vaccine data 14 Sep 2021 - 11:59 am

Johnson & Johnson said on Monday its ebola vaccine regimen demonstrated antibody immune responses in adults and children, citing data published in the...

Climate change could trigger internal migration of 216 mln people - World Bank 13 Sep 2021 - 04:19 pm

WASHINGTON: Without immediate action to combat climate change, rising sea levels, water scarcity and declining crop productivity could force 216 million people to...

Scientists scramble to harvest ice cores as glaciers melt 13 Sep 2021 - 02:22 pm

Scientists are racing to collect ice cores - along with long-frozen records they hold of climate cycles - as global warming melts glaciers...

Water music: London canal boat serves as floating concert hall 13 Sep 2021 - 12:38 pm

LONDON: Music lovers in London can now enjoy classical performances with a difference - on a canal boat traversing the city's waterways. Masayuki...

AAB’s dedicated Commercial Vehicle workshop caters to Toyota vehicles 13 Sep 2021 - 10:25 am

Doha: Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros. Co. (AAB), the official dealer for Toyota cars in Qatar, continues its investment and leadership in after-sales sector....

SpaceX gets ready to launch first all-civilian crew to orbit 12 Sep 2021 - 12:51 pm

Yet another billionaire entrepreneur is set to ride into space this week, strapped inside the capsule of a SpaceX rocketship, as part of...

NBK Automobiles presents all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class 12 Sep 2021 - 09:21 am

Doha: The all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class features legendary and traditional engineering expertise which defines the luxury segment in the automobile industry. It can be...

How Covid-19 reinvigorated the need for stem education 11 Sep 2021 - 06:24 pm

Doha: The COVID-19 pandemic has fast-tracked a digital revolution across the world, specifically in the Arab region – connecting people and providing them...

Zoo Atlanta: Positive virus tests among gorilla population 11 Sep 2021 - 04:34 pm

Atlanta: Several members of a troop of western lowland gorillas at Zoo Atlanta have tested positive for the coronavirus after handlers noticed many...

A rhinoceros upside-down by air, oh my! Ig Nobels science awards given out online 11 Sep 2021 - 11:30 am

It is safer to transport a rhinoceros upside-down, and beards may be an evolutionary development to help protect men's faces from punches, according...

From pipes to musical pieces: Brazilian project makes PVC violins for children 10 Sep 2021 - 07:44 pm

SANTO ANDRE, Brazil: An orchestra making music from pipes. This is the driving idea behind the Locomotiva Project which converts polyvinyl chloride (PVC)...

Facebook’s WhatsApp boosts end-to-end encryption amid scrutiny 10 Sep 2021 - 07:00 pm

Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said the company is expanding end-to-end encryption on its WhatsApp messaging service. Texts sent on WhatsApp...

Toyota cuts production target by 3% on parts and chips shortages 10 Sep 2021 - 05:26 pm

TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp cut its annual production target by 300,000 vehicles on Friday as rising COVID-19 infections slowed output at parts factories...