Saudi Space Agency launches ‘Space Futures Centre’
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Saudi Space Agency (SSA) announced Sunday the launch of the Centre for Space Futures, the...
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Dubai-based rowers brave Arctic this July to highlight plastics pollution
At an indoor pool in Dubai, three rowers battle artificial rain and simulated waves as they train for an Arctic...
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India launches an unmanned spacecraft to land on Moon
India launched a rocket carrying an unmanned spacecraft to land on the Moon, its second attempt to do so as...
- "Chandrayaan-3... has begun its journey to the Moon. Health of the spacecraft is normal," the Indian Space Research Organization said on Twitter.
- The world's most populous nation has a comparatively low-budget aerospace program that is rapidly closing in on the milestones set by global space powers.
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Yahsat to invest US$100m
It is for capital expenditure of T4-NGS satellite program.
- The program, the next-generation telecommunications system for Thuraya, is scheduled to begin operational service in H1 2025.
- The total cost of the program is up to $550 million, including manufacturing, launch, insurance and new ground infrastructure.
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Dubai Solar event to focus on research in clean energy
DUBAI, UAE- Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) said the MENA Solar Conference (MENA-SC) which it organizes from November 15-18...
- Prominent experts, specialists and researchers worldwide will highlight the latest developments, technologies and scientific research in solar power.
- The four-day conference will discuss various scientific research in the solar energy sector to accelerate the transition towards renewable and clean energy.
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AI robots at UN say they could run the world in a better way
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - A panel of AI-enabled humanoid robots told a United Nations summit on Friday that they could eventually run...
- Some of the most advanced humanoid robots were at the UN's two-day AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva.
- They were assembled for what was billed as the world's first press conference with a packed panel of AI-enabled humanoid social robots.
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AI and real doctors review medical cases in China
CHENGDU, CHINA - AI doctors and real doctors held an evaluation for the first time in Chengdu Haiersen Hospital, Southwest...
- In the 91 cases reviewed, an AI doctor, "MedGPT", and the attending doctors reached 96 percent agreement on case results
- There were seven departments and eight consultation desks on-site, including two cardiology units, urology, orthopaedics, etc
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Google to add seven new features for Google Chat
WASHINGTON, US- Google revealed seven new features to be added to Google Chat, a communication and collaboration tool, to enhance...
- One of the standout features coming to Google Chat is "Smart Compose," a familiar function from Gmail.
- Smart Compose offers auto-complete suggestions while typing, allowing users to swiftly complete sentences by swiping or pressing the tab key.
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Universe’s mysteries in focus as Europe launches Euclid space telescope
WASHINGTON, US - Europe's Euclid space telescope is scheduled to blast off Saturday on the first-ever mission aiming to shed...
- The launch of Euclid telescope is planned from Cape Canaveral in Florida at 11:12 am local time (1512 GMT) on a Falcon 9 rocket of the US company SpaceX.
- A major difference between Euclid and other space telescopes is its wide field of view, which takes in an area equivalent to two full moons.
Living near green space makes you 2.5 years younger: study
Washington, United States - City parks and green spaces help counter heat, boost biodiversity, and instill a sense of calm in...
- Kyeezu Kim and colleagues followed more than 900 white and Black people from four American cities --over a period of 20 years, from 1986-2006
- Black people with more access to green space were only one year biologically younger, while white people were three years younger
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New WEF report reveals technologies to impact world in the next five years
TIANJIN, CHINA - The World Economic Forum on Tuesday announced its annual list of breakthrough technologies with the greatest potential...
- The new technologies include flexible batteries, generative AI and sustainable aviation fuel.
- These would be disruptive, attractive to investors, researchers, and achieve considerable scale within five years.
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FANR highlights cybersecurity framework of Barakah nuclear plant in meeting
VIENNA, AUSTRIA - The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) is taking part in an international conference organized by the...
- In the event participants from 94 countries and seven global organizations discuss measures to protect against cyber-attacks on nuclear facilities.
- UAE's nuclear regulation body has carried out regular inspections of Barakah Power Plant and observed exercises to test the efficacy of cybersecurity plans.
Saudi Space Agency launches ‘Space Futures Centre’
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Saudi Space Agency (SSA) announced Sunday the launch of the Centre for Space Futures, the...
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NASA loses contact with its mini-helicopter on Mars
WASHINGTON, US - NASA has lost contact with its tiny helicopter Ingenuity during the hard-working craft's 72nd flight, the space agency...
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Japan literary laureate admits using ChatGPT for her novel
TOKYO, JAPAN - The winner of Japan's most prestigious literary award has acknowledged that about "five percent" of her futuristic novel...
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Bad day in space: Moon mission fails and NASA program delayed
Astrobotic's Peregrine Lunar Lander blasted off Monday from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, then successfully separated from its rocket....
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UAE announces its participation in Nasa’s Lunar Gateway Station
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The UAE has announced its participation in developing a module on Nasa’s Lunar Gateway Station alongside...
- The UAE will be responsible for developing the lunar space station's Crew and Science Airlock, a critical component for maintaining a safe environment for astronauts
- This unit will act as a portal of the station, serving as the entry and exit point for missions and astronauts travelling to the Moon’s surface from the Lunar Gateway Station
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India’s solar mission Aditya-L1 enters Sun’s orbit
New Delhi, India - India's solar observation mission on Saturday entered the Sun's orbit after a four-month journey, the latest success...
- The Aditya-L1 mission was launched in September and is carrying an array of instruments to measure and observe the Sun's outermost layers.
- The latest mission by the Indian Space Research Organization is the first by any Asian nation to be placed in orbit around the Sun.
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Invest Qatar launches azure open AI GPT-powered chatbot ‘Ai.SHA’
DOHA, QATAR - The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar) has partnered with Microsoft to develop Ai.SHA, an innovative AI-powered...
- This initiative positions Invest Qatar as one of the first investment promotion agencies (IPA) in the world to adopt advanced technology.
- This will pave the way for transformative changes in professional interactions between investors and businesses in Qatar.