Saul Perlmutter, professor of Astrophysics at the University of California, Berkeley, USA, and the 2011 Nobel Prize winner in Physics, talks about his latest book: Third Millennium Thinking: Creating Sense in a World of Nonsense.
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Professor Anne L’Huillier, the fifth woman to win the Nobel Prize (2023) in physics in 117 years, spoke to Ahram Online about attosecond science during the 73rd Lindau Nobel Laureates meeting in Germany.
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Professor Donna Strickland, the third woman ever to be awarded the Nobel Prize in physics, spoke to Ahram Online about the applications of her research, the current challenges she faces, and why she is advocating for fundamental research studies.
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Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), Deemah Al-Yahya, stressed in an interview with Ahram Online the importance of Egypt regionally and internationally due to its young talents in digital technology and entrepreneurship and its strategic location as a meeting point for submarine cable routes, the lifeline for internet services and digital economy.
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Professor Franz Schaefer President of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA) spoke to Ahram Online about the future of genetic therapies and why is it important that Egypt invests in genomic studies.
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Saad Toma, general manager of IBM for the Middle East and Africa, spoke to Ahram Online about the opportunities and challenges in adopting artificial intelligence (AI), especially when it comes to early investment in the sector.
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Ahram Online spoke to Dr. Hanan Hassan Balkhy about the challenges she has faced since assuming her position as WHO director for the East Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO).
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During his visit to Egypt, Keith Jordan, vice president of innovation for Mastercard Ventures, tackled the impact of disruptive technologies on the market and the expected merging of the online and offline worlds.
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In her new book, Starstruck: A Memoir of Finding Light in the Dark, astrophysicist Sarafina El-Badry Nance links her knowledge of the universe to her journey as a child of immigrants who witnessed 9/11 and tried to integrate into white Texas society in every chapter.
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Peter Gran, Professor of Modern Egyptian History at Temple University, talks to Ahram Online about the impact of colonial ideas on western historians' analysis of Modern Egypt and the need to decolonize knowledge and dismantle the prevailing postcolonial thought.
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During his visit to Egypt, Dr. Messoud Ashina, Professor of Neurology at the Danish Headache Center at Copenhagen University and former president of the International Headache Society, sheds light, in an interview with Ahram Online, on the prevalence of migraines and discusses the advancements in treatment approaches, along with the tools and guidelines available for better migraine management.
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Regional Director of the World Health Organisation for the Eastern Mediterranean region, Ahmed Al-Mandhari, talks about the repercussions of the decision of the WHO considering that the COVID-19 virus is no longer a health emergency. This is especially since the region is rife with many conflicts and wars in various countries, which limited access to vaccinations.
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Egypt’s presidency of COP27 submitted on Saturday three draft documents to the countries participating in the conference in order to accelerate the pace of negotiation and reach a unanimous agreement in the final statement of the conference.
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Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Robert Mardini spoke to Ahram Online about the importance of revising adaptation and mitigation mechanisms to prioritise funding for the most vulnerable and least developed countries.
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A suggested draft of the COP27 final statement encourages participants to implement financing mechanisms for loss and damages as the conference draws to an end, according to the text seen by Al-Ahram.
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The UN Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment released on Monday a new vodcast series entitled “Transformers”, which aims to explore why the world is not delivering on the Paris Agreement and highlights the voices and perspectives of those fighting to keep the 1.5°C target alive.
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Arianna Giuliodori, secretary general at World Farmers' Organisation (WFO), spoke to Ahram Online about the importance of empowering farmers across the globe to reduce carbon emission, secure food production and make a healthier planet.
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Jonathan Adashek, IBM VP for marketing and communication, spoke with Ahram Online on the sidelines of the COP27 about the critical role of technology in reducing carbon emissions and empowering green initiatives.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has opened its pavilion at 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) by unveiling a sculpture that symbolises the impact of climate change on human health.
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Country members agreed early Sunday morning to discuss for the first time funding arrangements on loss and damage during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) being held in the Red Sea city of Sharm El-Sheikh 6-18 November.
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