https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-elections-add-twist-to-cyprus-polls
On June 9, Cyprus goes to the polls in the most complicated elections in its history as the European elections and the local government elections are held in parallel, following the reform passed by the Parliament....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/higgs-dies
Physicist Peter Higgs, whose theory on the existence of an elusive particle reshaped modern physics, has died at 94, the University of Edinburgh announced Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/accelerated-aging-linked-to-rising-young-adult-cancer-rates
Researchers investigating the surge in certain cancers among younger adults have uncovered a potential link to accelerated biological aging, according to CNN....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kyriakos-kouros-assumes-role-as-cyprus-high-commissioner-to-the-uk
Ambassador Andreas Kakouris has assumed his duties as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' new Permanent Secretary....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/record-crowd-watches-historic-eclipse-across-north-america
The next total eclipse will be on 12 August 2026 and will cover large areas of the northern hemisphere....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dr-cameron-hepburn-leads-charge-at-green-agenda-cyprus-summit
Cameron Hepburn is the Battcock Professor of Environmental Economics at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at Oxford. He is also the program......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-voice-cloning-raises-alarm-as-us-and-uk-forge-landmark-ai-safety-pact
A new form of deepfake technology, known as voice cloning, has recently surfaced, raising concerns about its potential misuse. OpenAI, a prominent tech company,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/european-writers-day-a-multicultural-celebration-of-children-s-stories
Join us in celebrating the rich tapestry of European literature and nurturing a love for reading among the younger generation on European Writers' Day! ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/from-china-s-cultural-revolution-to-cyprus-church-scandal
In the classic science fiction novel ''The Three-Body Problem,'' the traumatic experience of a Chinese astrophysicist during the Cultural Revolution becomes the catalyst for humanity's first contact with extraterrestrial beings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hiv-removed-from-cells-researchers-find
In a groundbreaking development, scientists have utilized the Nobel Prize-winning Crispr gene-editing technology to eliminate HIV from infected cells....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/methamphetamine-use-in-cyprus-under-scrutiny
A pan-european Wastewater Analysis Survey shows that there is a significant use of methamphetamine in Cyprus, but there are lower levels of use than the European average for other substances.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/study-baby-making-could-speed-up-your-expiry-date
According to an article in Deutsche Welle, scientists have cracked the code on why we humans seem to hit our expiration date once we're past our prime baby-making years. It's like our bodies are saying, "Okay, you've done your part, time to clock out!"...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-self-service-security-screening-the-wave-of-the-future
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is set to test a self-service screening system at Harry Reid International Airport, challenging the trend of major retailers scaling back on self-checkout options....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-feathered-employees-of-akaki-grove
When Elena Christoforou was five years old, her godfather, who lived in England, had given her a BBC videotape, a series narrated by David Attenborough ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/future-ships-to-navigate-seas-without-crews
In what seems like a scene from science fiction, the future of ocean exploration is unfolding before our eyes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/popular-breakfast-cereals-infused-with-fertility-linked-pesticide
In a recent study conducted by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), it has been revealed that an obscure pesticide called chlormequat, which is linked to infertility in animals,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flavors-of-life-culinary-journey-to-battle-childhood-cancer
Reserve your spots for the Culinary Journey ‘Flavors of Life’ and enjoy an unforgettable culinary event while actively supporting the fight against childhood cancer!...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ultrasound-sparks-sperm-speed-boost-for-ivf-success
A recent study conducted by researchers from Monash University in Melbourne suggests that sluggish sperm could be encouraged to swim faster......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/growth-in-women-s-roles-in-science-and-engineering
Women made up 44% of the science and engineering workforce in Cyprus in 2022, a trend that aligns with the EU average of 41%, according to Eurostat data released on the UN's International Day of Women and Girls in Science....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/university-of-nicosia-earns-prme-champion-title-for-sustainability-commitment
The University of Nicosia is proud to announce that it has been selected as a PRME Champion for the 2024-2025 cohort. This prestigious recognition is awarded by the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), a United Nations-supported initiative....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flavors-of-life-to-benefit-karaiskakio-foundation
Mark your calendars for an unforgettable culinary event organized by the School of Life and Health Sciences of the University of Nicosia in collaboration with the Yale School of Public Health on Tuesday 12th of March at LOFT Restaurant (located on the 12th floor of UNIC’s SIX Residences).
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-dining-experience-elevated-at-wiz-50-best-awards
For the second consecutive year, WiZ GUIDE, SppMedia Group, and the Bank of Cyprus co-hosted the prestigious ''WiZ 50 BEST Restaurants'' ceremony....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/japan-lands-moon-sniper-on-moon-faces-urgent-power-challenge
In a groundbreaking achievement, Japan joined the exclusive club of nations that have successfully executed a soft lunar landing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dr-george-georgiou-of-unic-awarded-the-cyprus-research-award-–-young-researcher-2023-by-rif
Dr. George Georgiou from the Department of Languages and Literature of the University of Nicosia has been awarded the prestigious ''Cyprus Research Award – Young Researcher 2023'' ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/it-is-therefore-right-that-i-resign
I wrote in my previous article ("How the prestige of the institutions is undermined", Kathimerini, 7/1/24) that, based on the conclusion of the auditors of the Independent Anti-Corruption Authority and announcements of the Audit Service,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-scientist-revolutionizes-agriculture-with-soil-free-crop-growth
Growing crops without soil may sound like a contradiction, but for the research team "Eplants" (Electronic Plants) at Linköping University, Sweden, led by Associate Professor Eleni Stavrinidou, it is not only possible, but also groundbreaking....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-christodoulidis-announces-cabinet-reshuffle
President Nikos Christodoulidis has announced a series of government appointments, effective Wednesday, January 10, 2023. The changes, made under constitutional authority, include:...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elon-musk-s-late-spacex-meeting-sparks-concerns-over-drug-use
Elon Musk's usually dynamic SpaceX meetings took a bizarre turn recently, as the CEO arrived fashionably late, only to deliver a rambling and incoherent speech that left executives privately questioning his state of mind, according to The Wall Street Journal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/far-right-and-conservatives-gain-momentum-in-europe
The far-right and conservative parties are gaining strength across Europe, while the possibility of reaching up to 29% of the seats in the European Parliament is visible, explains to "K" Tobias Gerhard Schminke, founder of the platform for collecting electoral data Europe Elects....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-appoints-maria-angela-holguin-cuellar-as-envoy
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar of Columbia as his envoy for Cyprus, it was announced at the UN regular briefing in New York....
