Kenya’s 2012 tourism earnings to dip on euro crisis, attacks
By Beatrice Gachenge NAIROBI | Fri May 18, 2012 10:10am EDT NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s white sandy beaches look set to have fewer visitor footprints meandering over them this year. While this may be good news for Europeans seeking escape from economic storms at home, it is bad news for Suresh Sofat’s tour firm and [...]
Italian university switches to English for success
By Stephen Jewkes MILAN | Fri May 18, 2012 11:39am EDT MILAN (Reuters) – Italians do it better. At least that’s what the T-shirts say. The problem is in what language? Politecnico di Milano, one of Italy’s leading universities, thinks it should be English. The 149-year-old university, located in Italy’s business capital Milan, is set [...]
Fifteen-Year-Old Creates Non-Invasive Pancreatic Cancer Detection Tool
PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jack Andraka, 15, of Crownsville, Md. was awarded first place for his new method to detect pancreatic cancer at this year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science the Public. Based on diabetic test paper, Jack created a simple dip-stick sensor to test blood or urine to determine whether [...]
Alcoa Foundation Presents Sustainability Awards to Young Talent at Intel ISEF 2012 Special Awards Ceremony
PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alcoa Foundation announced six winners in two award categories, Sustainable Water Management and Sustainable Material Use, at the 2012 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), held yesterday in Pittsburgh. Intel ISEF is the world’s largest pre-college science competition showcasing more than 1,500 leading young talent’s independent scientific research projects. The winning students [...]
Fiat’s Elkann gets behind the wheel for Mille Miglia
BRESCIA, Italy | Fri May 18, 2012 3:06am EDT BRESCIA, Italy (Reuters) – John Elkann, the media-shy chairman of one of the world’s biggest car companies, got behind the wheel and demonstrated his driving skills on Thursday in Italy’s legendary four-day Mille Miglia rally race. The 36-year-old head of Fiat, which now control Chrysler and [...]
