AI helps UK woman rediscover lost voice after 25 years
London, United Kingdom -- A British woman suffering from motor neuron disease who lost her ability to speak is once...
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James Webb Telescope captures first direct image of exoplanet TWA 7b
The telescope, which can see farther into the universe than anything before it, has turbocharged the search for planets beyond...
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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.
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Saudi astronauts Rayana Bernawi, Ali Al-Qarni, Mariam Fardous, Ali Al-Ghamdi return home
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The Saudi astronauts Rayana Bernawi, Ali Al-Qarni, Mariam Fardous, and Ali Al-Ghamdi arrived in Riyadh today...
- Saudi astronauts Rayana Bernawi and Ali Al-Qarni returned to earth on May 31 from the ISS, where they conducted 14 research experiments on microgravity
- Al Qarni undertook an experiment on cloud seeding, wherein he combined salt crystals with moist air within a controlled environment
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Next ‘A Call From Space’ event with Sultan Alneyadi being held In Ras Al Khaimah
Dubai, UAE - The next edition of ‘A Call from Space’, an exclusive event featuring Emirati astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi is...
- The event will provide attendees from schools, universities and government entities the opportunity to interact live with AlNeyadi
- AlNeyadi has been on the ISS for more than three months now, marking a significant milestone in Arab space exploration
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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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Four space station crew members leave for Earth
WASHINGTON, US – Four astronauts left the International Space Station on Monday and were bound for Earth following a more than...
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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.
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SpaceX blasts off to ISS with US, Russia astronauts on board
Just minutes after the launch, as the rocket soared over the Atlantic, it was moving at a speed of 6,000...
- SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 10:53 pm (0353 GMT Monday) from the Kennedy Space Center, lighting up the night sky with a long, bright plume of orange flame
- Endeavour, the capsule that carried the three men and one woman into orbit, has already been launched four times by Elon Musk's SpaceX