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Call for Scientific Renaissance in Arab world

By Ben Morales-Correa

Egyptian Nobel laureate Ahmed Zewail called for a “scientific renaissance” in the Arab world, criticizing the region’s “bureaucracy” and lack of interest in research. He made the remarks at a meeting with University of Jordan professors and postgraduate students on Wednesday, one day before the university grants him an honorary PhD in arts and... »



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