Astronomers discover blazing Betelgeuse has companion star
Paris, France - Since at least the time of the ancient Egyptians, people across the world have gazed up in...
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The new generation of blockbuster weight-loss drugs
After France on Friday became the latest country to allow all doctors, rather than just specialists, to prescribe these drugs,...
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Russia launches first Moon mission in nearly 50 years
The spacecraft, which will remain on the Moon for a year, will be tasked with "taking (samples) and analysing the...
- The rocket with the Luna-25 probe lifted off at 02:10 am Moscow time (2310 GMT Thursday) from the Vostochny Cosmodrome
- The spacecraft is due to reach lunar orbit in five days, It will then spend between three and seven days choosing the right spot for landing
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UAE focuses on developing a national astronaut team
"Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi is currently on the longest space mission in Arab history ... This mission has elevated the...
- As Emirati Sultan Al Neyadi completes Arab's longest space mission and first ISS spacewalk, UAE's Astronaut Program now boasts four qualified astronauts
- MBRSC plans a mid-2024 launch for the advanced MBZ-SAT as UAE strengthens space ties with Bahrain, Kuwait, and seeks collaborations with Egypt and Saudi Arabia
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UAE and UN to boost climate action cooperation in run up to COP28
New York, US--The UAE and the UN have discussed joint cooperation and partnership on government experience exchange, global climate action...
- The UAE delegation noted the country's initiatives in development including government work, capacity building and exchange of expertise
- They also discussed opportunities to boost cooperation in international initiatives, maximizing the positive impact of climate action around the world
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UAE and Egypt to boost cooperation in higher education, scientific research
Cairo, Egypt-- The UAE and Egypt are looking to ramp up cooperation in the fields of higher education and scientific...
- The Egyptian minister noted the depth of the ties across all levels between the two countries, especially in scientific, cultural and educational fields
- The UAE official applauded the relations between the UAE and Egypt, noting the latter's role in the education field and stressing UAE's resolve to deepen ties
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Sultan Al Neyadi takes part in Dreams experiment aboard ISS
DUBAI, UAE - The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC) on Sunday announced the successful execution of the Dreams experiment...
- The experiment was conducted in collaboration with the European Space Agency, French space agency CNES and Toulouse University Hospital.
- The Dreams experiment is to investigate the sleep patterns of astronauts in the microgravity environment on the ISS.
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Almost the entire world is experiencing record heatwaves
Record heat is forecast around the world from the United States, where tens of millions are battling dangerously high temperatures,...
- Authorities in many countries have been sounding the alarm, advising people to avoid outdoor activities in the daytime and to be wary of dehydration.
- Scientists insist global warming - linked to dependence on fossil fuels - is behind the intensification of heat waves in the world.
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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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SpaceX poised for third launch test of Starship megarocket
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European Parliament approves ‘pioneering’ rules to govern AI
Senior European Union officials say the rules, first proposed in 2021, will protect citizens from the risks of a technology...
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SpaceX Crew-7 returns after six-month mission on Space Station
Washington, United States - Four astronauts splashed down off Florida in the Gulf of Mexico on their return to Earth early...
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Saudi Arabia unveils its man shaped AI robot Mohammad
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia unveiled its first male humanoid robot ‘Muhammad’ during the second edition of DeepFast in...
- A 7-second video of the robot is now viral. In it, the reporter Rawya Kassem, is seen talking about the robot
- Addressing the audience in flawless Arabic, the robot emphasized his role as a national project showcasing Saudi achievements in AI
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UAE astronauts AlMatrooshi and AlMulla graduate in space program at NASA
Dubai, UAE - The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on Tuesday announced the graduation of Emirati astronauts Nora AlMatrooshi...
- The milestone marks the culmination of over two years of extensive training, which began in January 2022
- Prior to joining the NASA training program, AlMatrooshi and AlMulla underwent extensive in-house training at MBRSC
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Scientists launch hub to channel quantum power for good
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Scientists will work to channel the huge emerging power of quantum computers for the common good at a...
- Quantum computing combines advances in scientific understanding of the subatomic world with leaps in information theory.
- The first commercial quantum computers are still believed to be up to a decade away.