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How Saudi Arabia's cities got their names – and what they mean
Spirituality, geography and historical tradition trace the meanings behind the names of Saudi Arabia’s most well-known cities. Some were named after the fertile ground from which they grew, while others hold links to maritime history or to...

Yearly applications now open to Apple’s Security Research Device Program
For the past few years, Apple has been inviting experienced researchers to apply to its security program, which issues iPhones that are especially modified to make it easier to investigate vulnerabilities. Now, applications are open to next year’s...

How healthy is Greek yoghurt?
Greek yoghurt is also a “complete” protein source, said Ethan Balk, an associate professor of clinical nutrition at New York University. This means that its protein contains all of the nine essential amino acids that your body can’t make on its...

Greek Agriculture Minister calls on Europe to support the sector
ECONOMY [InTime News] The agricultural industry must remain at the heart of the European project said the Greek Agriculture Minister, Kostas Tsiaras, during the informal EU Council of Agriculture Ministers meeting in Copenhagen on Tuesday. Tsiaras...

Greek Businesses Warn of Energy Costs and Labor Shortages
The Greek business community is grappling with several challenges, but two issues stand out across industries and company sizes: soaring energy costs and the shortage of skilled workers. Losing Ground in Competitiveness Energy prices, which also...

Hellenic Cables to link Corfu island to Greek mainland
Greek transmission system operator (TSO) Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) has awarded Hellenic Cables with a contract for the delivery of a cable system that will link the island of Corfu with the mainland. Source: Hellenic Cables...

"He's not a great passer" - Alperen Sengun reveals secret hack that powered Turkey past Giannis Antetokounmpo's Greece in EuroBasket semis
Houston Rockets star Alperen Sengun led the Turkish men's national basketball team to the 2025 FIBA EuroBasket finals. On Friday, Turkey defeated the Greece team led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, 94-68. Sengun continues his historic run on the...

Cyprus space organisation joins forces with Kapodistrian university for research
A strategic agreement was signed last week between the Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation (CSEO) and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens to promote research, industrial training, innovation and entrepreneurship. The agreement was...

Google's top AI scientist says ‘learning how to learn’ will be next generation's most needed skill
Nation & World News Google's DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says the most valuable human skill for the future will be “learning how to learn” as artificial intelligence transforms education, careers and daily life Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google's...

Rutgers-Newark is Bringing Back Homecoming
Rutgers-Newark’s first homecoming in more than a decade, scheduled for October 25, will be a chance for alumni to renew their connections to the university–and to each other–and for the RU-N community to show its pride. The day, which begins at 10...

Greece Tackles Water Scarcity with AI-Powered “WATERWISE” Project
The project aims to tackle water shortages on islands such as Santorini, especially during the high-demand summer tourist season. Credit: GreekReporter A new initiative, the “WATERWISE” project, is leveraging artificial intelligence and big data...

Breaking the chain
In the early 1960s, quantum physics was regarded as one of the most successful theories of all time. It explained a wide range of phenomena to an unprecedented level of accuracy, from the structure of atoms and the formation of chemical bonds, to...

Greece passed an extreme – and illogical – anti-immigrant law
In an attempt to stem its loss of popularity, the Greek government is waging a ruthless battle against a non-existent enemy. Parliament has passed a law providing for two to five years’ imprisonment and a fine of up to €10,000 for migrants staying...

Chevron’s JV with local player makes a play for four hydrocarbon blocks offshore Greece
Hellenic Hydrocarbons & Energy Resources Management Company (Herema) has revealed that a joint venture (JV), entailing the U.S.-headquartered energy giant Chevron and Helleniq Energy, has submitted bids for hydrocarbon exploration at four blocks...
These cruises will sail directly into the path of the 2026 total solar eclipse
Grant Faint/Getty Images A total solar eclipse reflected onto the ocean.Tens of millions of people were in the path of totality when the 2024 total solar eclipse passed over the eastern and central U.S., southeastern Canada and central Mexico last...

Greek Islands Turn to AI to Tackle Water Shortages
When a tourist recently asked why a local restaurant in a popular Aegean island town did not serve boiled greens, the owner replied bluntly: “Because washing them requires too much water, and it’s not allowed.” The exchange captured a growing...
Donations sought for school trip to Greece
LEWISVILLE – Lewisville Teen and Former Spring Hill Student, Current ASMSA Junior, Selected for Greece Trip Layla Cullipher, the 16-year-old daughter of Susan Clark and Jay Cullipher of Lewisville, is a junior at the Arkansas School for...

“This season finds us with larger kiwis and brand-new technological equipment for sorting them”
Hayward kiwi production in Arta, one of the most important kiwi-growing regions in Greece, is expected to be higher than last year, according to Mr. Dimitris Tsolas, owner of the local company Tsolas Fruit: "It seems that Hayward production in...

Explore the rich history of the region in “Our Town: Nelsonville” – September 25 at 9 pm
Explore the rich history of the region in “Our Town: Nelsonville” – September 25 at 9 pm Posted on: Friday, September 19, 2025 < < Back to Our Town: Nelsonville Thursday, September 25 at 9:00 pm “People who think of Nelsonville as just a small...

Google's top AI scientist says ‘learning how to learn’ will be next generation's most...
“It’s very hard to predict the future, like 10 years from now, in normal cases. It’s even harder today, given how fast AI is changing, even week by week,” Hassabis told the audience. “The only thing you can say for certain is that huge change is...