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Politics: Mali: renowned singers Amadou and Mariam on conflict and aid

Mali: renowned singers Amadou and Mariam on conflict and aid

It was considered to be one of the most stable countries in Africa, but in recent months, Mali has been rocked by a military coup. Islamist rebels and Touareg separatists are two factors causing…

Health: Pushing the limits of the body

Pushing the limits of the body

Just how far can the human body be pushed in the name of sport? Well, a pretty long way, as was proved in a recent experiment in France. For six days and six nights two athletes ran and rode…

Football: 1942 - 'Death match'

1942 – ‘Death match’

The aftermath of the so-called ‘death match’ between the Kiev football team ‘Start’ and a team of Nazi soldiers during World War Two has been hotly debated for decades…

Robotics: A robot in mind

A robot in mind

Giancarlo Ferrigno is Professor at Politecnico di Milano. He said:“This is a robotic system for assisting a surgeon during neurosurgery operations. It has been designed for the insertion of…

Elections: Will Hollande have the power to change the course of Europe?

Will Hollande have the power to change the course of Europe?

France’s presidential run-off was a closely fought race in the end as both candidates made gestures to a far right that came in third in the first round. President Sarkozy made borders…

Water: Dutch inventor cleans up water treatment

Dutch inventor cleans up water treatment

Water, water everywhere… but most of it is not fit to drink. Around one billion people do not have access to clean water. Untreated or undertreated sewage not only threatens our health but…


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