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May 23, 2013
Companies in the UAE are finding themselves facing a legal minefield caused by the global reach of tough and sometimes conflicting US and UK anti-corruption laws. John Henzell reports.
Read Article Bribery laws go beyond borders
May 16, 2013
Depending on your assumptions, the rise of the robots could be either liberating or unnerving. But how can we navigate our interactions with artificial helpers? Read Article Together in electric dreams: competing visions of the robotic future
May 04, 2013
In Stung! On Jellyfish Blooms and the Future of the Ocean, the researcher Lisa-ann Gershwin examines the implications of this aquatic population explosion.
Read Article Book review: jellyfish finally get some respect
May 03, 2013
A UAE filmmaker looking for crowd-sourced funds for an upcoming film has already secured Navid Negahban of TV's Homeland as the star. Read Article The reel deal from Homeland to homegrown talent
Apr 28, 2013
Abu Dhabi Island is just one of about 200 island off the coast of the emirate, offering everything from pristine sandbars barely above the high-tide line to resorts. Read Article Oasis: The islands off Abu Dhabi
Apr 27, 2013
The first terrorist attack in the US since the advent of smartphones, Facebook and Twitter had the effect of turning millions of people into amateur cyber-sleuths. John Henzell reports on the benefits and limitations of crowdsourcing a manhunt Read Article Information received by Boston police from public via social media was more noise than knowledge
Apr 23, 2013
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair: Jim Al-Khalili says the great thinkers of the early Islamic era deserve to be as revered and familiar as Galileo. Read Article Professor advocates higher profile for Arab science
Apr 22, 2013
The iBump app, developed by students from the American University of Sharjah, sends for help if you have a road accident. Read Article Smartphone app by UAE students could be a real lifesaver
Apr 20, 2013
To better understand how wars are likely to be fought in the future, defence experts gathered in Abu Dhabi to exchange ideas, writes John Henzell
Read Article Defence experts brainstorm in Abu Dhabi on IEDs, video games and Donald Rumsfeld
Apr 12, 2013
Wingsuiting moves from science fiction to reality in the skies above Dubai, and the city has become the one of the top destinations worldwide for the sport. Read Article Why wingsuiters in Dubai are at the cutting edge of a growing sport