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Science’s Biggest Blunder

by Faye Flam | Oct 31, 2016 | Opinion

Race is perhaps the worst idea ever to come out of science. Scientists were responsible for officially dividing human beings into Europeans, Africans, Asians and Native Americans and promoting these groups as sub-species or separate species altogether. That happened...

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A general view of the upper parliament chamber is pictured in Algiers, Algeria [REUTERS]

Debate in Algeria over Adopting French for Sciences

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 30, 2016 | Middle East

Algeria – Debates are heating up within the Algerian educational and political circles after Minister of Education Nouria Benghebrit suggested that teaching in French could improve students’ results. Benghebrit said that a field study done by experts in pedagogy...

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Frankenstein’s Monster is Still Alive

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 11, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

London-“Frankenstein” has become a global symbol to describe all human creations that lack ethics and control. One hundred years passed on “Frankenstein”, the novel written by Mary Wollstonecraft, which had been transformed into a classic literary work and republished...

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King Salman bin Abdulaziz during patronizing King Faisal International Prize Ceremony on Wednesday in Riyadh

HRH King Salman Honors Winners of King Faisal International Prize

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 24, 2016 | Middle East

Riyadh-Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman attended on Wednesday evening the prize distribution ceremony of King Faisal International Prize at Prince Sultan Grand Hall of Al Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh. Upon HRH’s arrival, the King was received by Prince...

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Health workers spray insecticide to combat the mosquito that transmits the Zika virus (AP)

Brazilian Troops Join Battle against Zika

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Feb 13, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

In a step to intensify its fight against the mosquito transmitting the Zika virus, Brazil’s government launched a nationwide campaign on Saturday, with President Dilma Rousseff and cabinet ministers personally visiting homes in addition to the graduation of...