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  US Fund to Boost Technology in Muslim Countries

  By Katherine Gustafson | Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:31 PM ET

  in Muslim communities around the world to help our people pursue a better life," he said in his speech.Photo courtesy of chrisschuepp, vi Read More

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  Pot-in-Pot Refrigerator Changes Lives

  By Katherine Gustafson | Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:00 PM ET

  us that "His simple and inexpensive earthenware 'pot-in-pot' cooling device, based on a simple physical principle and used as far back as ancient Egypt, is revolutionizing lives in this semi-desert area of Nigeria."Want a visual? Check out this video:  Photo courtesy o Read More

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  A Discovery to Dye For

  By David Bois | Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:27 PM ET

  such in-situ testing techniques have improved markedly, broadening our knowledge of our past as a result. The current findings relate to an Egyptian leather quiver, dated to approximately 2000 B.C., whose coloration likely represents the oldest known application of natural dyes Read More

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  Archiving Tweets For The Next Millenium

  By Steve Tanner | Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:00 PM ET

  in human civilization? I guess it's fair to say that evolution works in mysterious ways.(Photograph by Hans Hillewaert, via Wikimedi Read More

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• Poll Power

  By Jimmy Langman | Fri Jul 24, 2009 2:08 PM ET

  channel about where Obama’s speeches are most viewed around the world. Obama’s June 4 speech to the Muslim world at Cairo? Along with the US and Egypt, Nigeria and Tanzania were the most interested in viewing the speech. His March 19 message to the Iranian people, which has been seen by nearl Read More

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  Where'd We Park the Lunar Lander?

  By Steve Tanner | Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:59 PM ET

  see the earth as a swirly blue marble, and then plunge back into the cradle of gravity once more, whether it's the Grand Canyon, the pyramids of Egypt or simply your friend's house on the other side of town. Now the (not so) evil geniuses at 1600 Amphitheater Parkway in Mountain View Read More

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  Holy Bible Batman! That's a Really Old Book!

  By Jac Chebatoris | Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:00 AM ET

  ancient Greek.According to the BBC report, the Codex Sinaiticus (written on parchment) was found in a Sinai monastery in 1844 and was split between Egypt, Germany and Britain. The monastery was located on a Christian island in a Muslim sea, and the desert air helped to preserve the Bible.Rea Read More

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  Egypt's North Shore - Where the Locals Vay-Cay

  By David Jenison | Tue Jul 7, 2009 4:00 PM ET

  of the Egyptian queen herself. Naturally, her favorite spot has been named Cleopatra's Beach, and it's one of the most popular strips in the area. Egypt's Mediterranean coast has increasingly become a beachfront tourist zone for people wanting an experience beyond the European options. I Read More

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  A Day in the Sun for Public Servants

  By Katherine Gustafson | Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:50 PM ET

  countries far and wide. This year’s winners include a mobile health clinic in Zambia, an online portal that facilitates university enrollment in Egypt and a multilingual system to enable wider use of key public services in Canada. A variety of other programs are making improvements i Read More

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