Cambridge

Duchess of Cambridge's uncle gets fine

London - Muslimchronicle

The Duchess of Cambridge's uncle has been fined Â£5,000 (5,571 euros/$6,618) for punching his wife in the face during an argument, with the magistrate who sentenced him on Tuesday calling him a "nasty drunk". Gary Goldsmith, 52, admitted to using a closed fist to hit Julie-Ann Goldsmith, who fell to the ground and was left semi-conscious outside their central LondonRead more

MIT student making sleeping bags for refugees in Middle East

Cambridge - Muslimchronicle

It wasn’t enough to send warm wishes to refugees in Syria. Vick Liu wanted to send them actual warmth. The sophomore at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is creating a new line of sleeping bags designed for refugees who have few other options to keep warm during harsh winters in the Middle East. An avid backpacker in his youth, LiuRead more

Scant Evidence to Back Pregnancy

London - Muslimchronicle

How much alcohol is safe for a pregnant woman to drink? For a question that affects so many people, surprisingly little research has been done, health experts who reviewed the scant evidence said Tuesday. While there is widespread awareness of foetal alcohol syndrome, which can cause brain damage in unborn babies whose mothers drink, nobody knows how much it takes,Read more

RAK Ruler honours top RAK Academy students

Ras Al Khaimah - WAM

H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras al-Khaimah (RAK), honoured two students from the RAK Academy for scoring top marks in the UK-based Cambridge International Examinations, CIE. Raj Arvind Dhakan, a grade 12 student, topped the examination and secured highest marks in Cambridge advanced level Mathematics test for 2015-2016. He also topped theRead more

Cambridge English signs agreement with KHDA

Dubai - WAM

Cambridge English, a department of Cambridge University, has signed an agreement with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, KHDA, which will open up opportunities for people who hold Cambridge English certificates across Dubai. Cambridge English is now a recognised international exam board in Dubai and students who hold selected Cambridge English exams will be able to receive a statement ofRead more

Kate reveals Charlotte's horse passion

London - Arab Today

The Duchess of Cambridge has revealed how her daughter, Princess Charlotte, has inherited the British royal family's love of horses. Kate, the wife of Prince William, spoke of 17-month-old Charlotte's enthusiasm at a reception for the successful 2016 British Olympic and Paralympic teams held at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday and attended by Queen Elizabeth II. The queen, William's grandmother, isRead more

Alex dreams of maiden win after taking Manulife lead

Toronto - Arab Today

Marina Alex fired an eagle on her final hole to take a one-shot lead following the second round of the Manulife LPGA Classic. Alex, the world number 139, upstaged a powerful field with an eight-under-par 64 to move to 10 under for the tournament at Whistle Bear Golf Club in Cambridge, Ontario. The 2013 rookie's round left her dreaming ofRead more

Scientists discover 3 planets which could support life

London - XINHUA

Scientists from the University of Cambridge announced Monday evening that they had discovered three earth-sized planets orbiting a dim and cool star 40 light years from Earth which could be the best place to start searching for extra-terrestrial life. "The discovery of a planetary system around such a small star opens up a brand new avenue for research," said ProfessorRead more

Scientists create world's tiniest light-powered engine

Washington - XINHUA

British researchers said Monday they have developed the world's tiniest engine -- just a few billionths of a meter in size -- which uses light to power itself. The nanoscale engine, published in the U.S. journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could form the basis of future nano-machines that can navigate in water, sense the environment around them,Read more