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November 12, 2025

Economy

Using your phone at work can help to balance your home life – new research

Eoin Whelan, University of Galway - You might not think twice about using your phone while you’re at work. Maybe you need to send a quick message to a family member or a friend, or catch up on the news. Then there’s that dental...

Green Revolution: Israel’s Eco-Innovation Locks into the Road to a Greener Planet

By Eitan Barak ~ Over the Negev desert line, solar panels glint in the sunlight like lakes silently transforming light to life. Tel Aviv and Haifa laboratory cubicles are the epicenter of young engineers...

How to battle boredom at work

Casher Belinda, University of Notre Dame - Though neuroscience suggests that boredom can be good for us, we all try to avoid it. Even the most exciting jobs in the world — astronaut,...

Made in Iraq: Home-Made Products Power the Economy

By Yasir Al-Dulaimi ~ In a basement workshop in Erbil, copper is hammered and soldered and the ring comes off like a pulse. Coffee sets and cauldrons are hammered into beautiful replicas—of yesteryear, bound for Dubai...

Startup to Stardom: Israeli Innovations and Apps Alter Daily Life

By Noam Eliaz ~ Tel Aviv's Rothschild Boulevard is circled by Bauhaus cafes and buildings, but behind glass dividers, the thrum of innovation is underway. In co-working offices, towers, and well-lit flats, some of...

Startup Spark: Bahrain’s Tech Boom Takes Regional Aim

By Faisal Al-Darazi ~ At the center of the Gulf, Bahrain is sparking a low-key revolution in tech startups. From being a small player in the digital economy, it is becoming one of the...

Re-ignition of Exports: Iran’s Non-Oil Sectors Stretch Across the Globe

By Ramin Hosseini ~ Diversified exports, ranging from steel and saffron, are opening up Iran's economic space. Iran, one recalls, is all about oil wells. But the vision is greater than that: Iran is transforming its economy by accelerating non-oil exports—safran and pistachios, maybe, but steel and engineering services too. New energy and increased world demand are powering those industries to spin a new prosperity. A Bloom for Saffron Iran was the globe's largest producer of saffron for years and even this year dominated the globe with saffron exports to $184.7 million and exports to over 50 countries—65% of saffron sales for UAE, Spain, and China. Behind the scene, Khorasan Razavi province also...

Made in Iraq: Home-Made Products Power the Economy

By Yasir Al-Dulaimi ~ In a basement workshop in Erbil, copper is hammered and soldered and the ring comes off like a pulse. Coffee sets...

Startup Spark: Bahrain’s Tech Boom Takes Regional Aim

By Faisal Al-Darazi ~ At the center of the Gulf, Bahrain is sparking a low-key revolution in tech startups. From being a small player in the digital economy, it is becoming one of the most dynamic and innovation-focused startup ecosystems in the region—owing to assertive regulatory reform, young-people-led drive, and an evolving ecosystem of fintechs, incubators, and venture capital firms. Today, the Kingdom's capital, Manama, is overflowing with co-working offices abuzz with startup entrepreneurs coding for mobile applications, pitching investors, and launching concepts to transform everything from electronic payments to online schooling. Leading the way here is Bahrain's focus on empowering business: one of the most effective ease of doing business...

Fresh water is a hidden challenge − and opportunity − for global supply chains

Dustin Cole, Auburn University - Reports of lengthy shipping delays for vessels traveling through the Panama Canal this year have highlighted the critical but often overlooked role that fresh water plays across global...

Why the world is turning away from the US dollar

Alexandros Mandilaras, University of Surrey - The invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 prompted the US Treasury Department to...

Recycling tyres and plastics with an ancient heating method

Thermal decomposition is helping to green two major EU manufacturing industries. By Michael Allen - For thousands of years, humans have converted wood into charcoal through a technique called pyrolysis. Now, Jean-Michel Douarre wants...

Experience the Magic of Christmas 2025 in Cyprus

As the holiday season approaches, Cyprus is preparing to celebrate Christmas 2025 with a blend of traditional festivities and modern attractions. From November 22,...

Child famine has reached the highest level in Gaza, with tens of thousands of kids affected – new study

Michael Toole, Burnet Institute - More than 54,000 children aged under five in Gaza are suffering acute malnutrition, including more than 12,800 who are...

Turning 50? Here are 4 things you can do to improve your health and well-being

Jay Maddock, Texas A&M University When the ball dropped on New Year’s Eve to mark the beginning of 2023, I came to grips with the...

Limits to computing: A computer scientist explains why even in the age of AI, some problems are just too difficult

Jie Wang, UMass Lowell Empowered by artificial intelligence technologies, computers today can engage in convincing conversations with people, compose songs, paint paintings, play chess and...

The Healing Power of Sleep: Unlocking the Surprising Health Benefits of Quality Rest

From Mental Resilience to Physical Well-Being, Embrace the Science of Sweet Dreams By Anne Roumard (The Harbinger Press) - In the hustle and bustle of...