In tune with its constant support to enhance the habit of reading among the members of the community, Sharjah-based Knowledge Without Borders, KWB, called on all Emirati families in Sharjah who have not yet received books for their home libraries to visit Rural Councils with their family books, passports and Emirates ID cards to receive their allocation of free books.
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Peru brain museum puts most complex organ on display
It powers everything we do, yet remains one of our biggest mysteries.
But thanks to an unusual Peruvian museum dedicated entirely to the brain, visitors can get up close and personal with the most complex organ in the human body.
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Taiwan prisoners turn artisan chefs as ‘jail food’ takes off
If it were not for the locked doors, knives chained to the table and uniformed staff, the food factory inside Taoyuan women’s prison would resemble any commercial kitchen.
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Cell service at Rainier: Do you want to hear me now?
On a recent snowshoeing trip on Mount Rainier, Nancy Spears brought along her cellphone but was happy not to have coverage: It gave her time to connect with her snowy surroundings rather than her social media accounts.
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Spare a dime? Cities install meters to combat panhandling
In cities across the country, parking-style meters collect loose change from donors in an attempt to cut down on panhandling — a strategy critics argue is wrongheaded and in vain.
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Fraud Conference Middle East to explore cost-effective methods of preventing, detecting fraud
World-renowned IT security expert, and co-founder of Europe’s largest anti-virus company, Eugene Kaspersky will address anti-fraud professionals at the 2017 ACFE Fraud Conference Middle East from 29th to 31st January, 2017 in Dubai.
Canada regulator declares high-speed internet an essential service
Canada’s telecommunications regulator on Wednesday declared access to high-speed internet an essential service that must be available to all, including rural and remote areas of the world’s second-largest nation by land mass.
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Making the future of states hinges on future readiness, says Vice President
Making the future of states hinges on the readiness and capability of their governments and people to predict the future, using tools for change to face challenges, and establish a future-oriented culture in the community to serve their short, medium and long-term strategies, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has said.
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Flock launches world’s first chat OS
Flock, a team messenger for businesses, on Tuesday launched world’s first chat operating system “FlockOS” which allows developers to build customised apps, bots and integrations on Flock. Continue reading Flock launches world’s first chat OS
Storytelling enhances the influence of science-based writing
Does reading very dry academic studies make your eyes glaze over? If so, you’re not alone. A recent analysis of various styles of science writing found that weaving a narrative—that includes storytelling and sensory language—into climate change studies made the material more engaging and influential. Continue reading Storytelling enhances the influence of science-based writing