Hacker News with Generative AI: Egypt

First pharaoh's tomb found in Egypt since Tutankhamun's (bbc.com)
Egyptologists have discovered the first tomb of a pharaoh since Tutankhamun's was uncovered over a century ago.
Archeology, Egypt, History, Ancient History
4 points by below43 2 days ago | 1 comments
Spotted hyena found in Egypt for the first time in 5k years (phys.org)
A spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) has been found in South Eastern Egypt, the first recorded instance of the creature in this region for thousands of years.
Wildlife, Egypt, Zoology
97 points by wglb 22 days ago | 54 comments
Masks, Smoke, and Mirrors: The story of EgyptAir flight 804 (medium.com)
On the 19th of May 2016, an Airbus A320 en route from Paris to Cairo disappeared from radar at cruising altitude over the Mediterranean Sea, spiraling to its doom from 37,000 feet until it was dashed against the night-black water.
Airplanes, Disasters, Egypt, Accidents
257 points by gdmt 59 days ago | 132 comments
On Alaa Abd El Fattah’s 43rd Birthday, the Fight For His Release Continues (eff.org)
Today marks prominent British-Egyptian coder, blogger, activist, and political prisoner Alaa Abd El Fattah’s 43rd birthday—his eleventh behind bars.
Human Rights, Activism, Egypt, Political Prisoners
3 points by hn_acker 95 days ago | 0 comments
Egypt is certified malaria-free by WHO (who.int)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million inhabitants.
Egypt, Malaria, Public Health, WHO, Disease
40 points by _Microft 104 days ago | 3 comments
Burial chamber of an ancient Egyptian priestess is discovered after 4k years (dailymail.co.uk)
An 'extraordinary' burial chamber containing the remains of an ancient Egyptian priestess has been unearthed after nearly 4,000 years.
Archaeology, Egypt, History
124 points by uptownfunk 106 days ago | 59 comments
Egypt declared malaria-free after 100-year effort (bbc.com)
Egypt has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) - an achievement hailed by the UN public health agency as "truly historic".
Egypt, Malaria, Public Health, WHO, Achievement
635 points by thunderbong 123 days ago | 73 comments
Egypt, Saudi Arabia push ahead with $1.8B electricity interconnector project (zawya.com)
Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Essmat has reiterated his commitment to completing the Saudi-Egypt electricity interconnector project by early summer 2024, emphasising the importance of close collaboration and coordination between all involved parties.
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Electricity, Infrastructure, International Cooperation
8 points by eatonphil 133 days ago | 0 comments
Remains of Egyptian army barracks and a bronze sword unearthed by archaeologists (cnn.com)
Archaeology, Egypt, History
48 points by peutetre 153 days ago | 6 comments
China's super-radar detects plasma bubble over the pyramids in Giza (scmp.com)
With the aid of the world’s most powerful radar of its kind, Chinese scientists have detected plasma bubbles appearing over both the Egyptian pyramids and the Midway Islands, almost simultaneously.
Egypt, Archaeology, Plasma Physics, China, Science
6 points by adammichaelc 165 days ago | 2 comments
Now you can virtually walk inside the Great Pyramid (mused.com)
Virtual Reality, Egypt, History, Archaeology
6 points by schyzomaniac 208 days ago | 0 comments
The Maxims of Ptahhotep 2375–2350 BC (wikipedia.org)
Ancient History, Egypt, Philosophy
4 points by alecco 216 days ago | 0 comments
Ramses II's Long-Lost Sarcophagus Has Been Identified (smithsonianmag.com)
Archaeology, History, Egypt
10 points by rntn 265 days ago | 0 comments
Egypt is building a $1B mega-museum – will it bring Egyptology home? (nature.com)
Egypt, Museums, Archaeology, History
94 points by gmays 273 days ago | 92 comments
Egypt's pyramids may have been built on a long-lost branch of the Nile (nature.com)
Egypt, Archaeology, History, Nile River
354 points by gumby 281 days ago | 405 comments