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...
Science
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...
Business
Science
Discover first Arab lunar mission in augmented reality
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre and Atlantic Productions make the Rashid Rover's journey to the moon exciting with a...
- Join the Rashid Rover on its epic mission to the moon, and rediscover the thrill, excitement and pure magic of space exploration from the comfort of your own home
- This interactive educational AR experience available in both iPhone and Android phones is designed to inspire curiosity about space, science, and technology in people of all ages
Science
SpaceX Starship, world’s biggest rocket, explodes during first flight test
Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, exploded during its first flight, but Elon Musk congratulated his SpaceX team on...
- The Starship spacecraft that will eventually carry crew and cargo had been scheduled to separate from the first-stage rocket booster three minutes into the flight.
- Despite the failure to complete the full 90-minute flight test and reach orbit, SpaceX and Musk, the founder and CEO of the private space company, declared it a success.
Science
Pacific solar eclipse dazzles stargazers
Parts of Australia, Indonesia and East Timor were plunged into daytime darkness, delighting curious onlookers. On Australia's northwest tip, the...
- While fun and perhaps moving for spectators, the eclipse gave scientists a chance to observe the sun's corona, which is usually obscured by its bright rays.
- The stargazers observed the rare phenomenon by using anti-UV glasses distributed by astronomy groups, while others lined up to use telescopes provided by a university.
Science
67mn children missed out on vaccines because of Covid: UNICEF
A grim UNICEF report warns of a potential outbreaks of polio and measles in children who didn't get vaccinated because...
- Africa and South Asia were the hardest hit as vaccine coverage among children declined in 112 countries and the percent of children vaccinated worldwide slipped 5 points
- Each year immunization saves 4.4 million lives, a number the United Nations figures could jump to 5.8 million by 2030 if its ambitious targets to leave "no one behind" are met
Science
Special glasses can slow down myopia in children
Developed by Japan's Hoya Corporation, the Miyosmart lenses, which also function as normal glasses to help the children see clearly,...
- Eyewear firm EssilorLuxottica claims its own Stellest lenses reduce myopia's progression by 67 percent when worn at least 12 hours a day.
- Research has suggested that the percentage of people affected by myopia worldwide could surge from 27 percent in 2010 to 52 percent by 2050.
Science
Arada to create Middle East’s first new sustainable water treatment
SHARJAH, UAE- Arada is investing in a new research and development (R&D) facility here, bringing a new form of sustainable...
- The long-term goal for the facility will be to create an improved ‘Biopolus 2.0’ version of the technology, while also turning Sharjah into a global hub for the process
- The modular, flexible, and odor-free nature of the Biopolus technology means that each plant can be placed directly in any urban environment
Science
New tech taps oceans to tackle global warming
Scientists from University of California Los Angeles are working on a project aimed at using the oceans as a big...
- The oceans, covering most of the Earth, are already the planet's main carbon sinks, acting as a critical buffer in the climate crisis.
- They absorb a quarter of all CO2 emissions, as well as 90 percent of the warming that has occurred in recent decades due to increasing greenhouse gases.
Science
Saudi Crown Prince meets astronauts prior to their space trip
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz on Monday met the Saudi astronauts: Rayana Bernawi,...
- The Crown Prince noted that the Saudi people see Rayana Bernawi and Ali Al-Qarni as ambassadors of the kingdom at the ISS
- He also underlined the importance of the space sector as a major pillar in enhancing the kingdom’s global competitiveness
Science
UAE launches its second nanosatellite DEWA SAT-2
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) successfully launched its second nanosatellite, DEWA SAT-2, aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9...
- The launch of DEWA SAT-2 underlines the firm's commitment in using space technologies to improve the operations and maintenance of electricity and water networks.
- The nanosatellite was designed and developed by Emiratis at DEWA’s Research and Development Center, in collaboration with NanoAvionics in Lithuania.
Economy
G7 starts ‘difficult’ climate talks on fossil fuel commitments
Sapporo, Japan--G7 allies kicked off two days of "difficult" climate talks in northern Japan on Saturday, facing pressure to show progress...
- Differences have deepened among the group as the energy crisis caused by the Ukraine war squeezes G7 countries
- The G7 climate statement draft, seen by AFP, recognizes the primary need to accelerate the clean energy transition
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...
Science
Company News
Latest News
Saudi Space Agency, US Sierra Space partner to develop national capabilities
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Saudi Space Agency (SSA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sierra Space, a leading...
Science
Europe’s largest nuclear reactor malfunctions again
Helsinki, Finland - Finland's Olkiluoto 3, the largest nuclear reactor in Europe, stopped production on Wednesday after a test caused the plant unit...
Science
Copenhagen’s frozen library of ancient ice tells tales of climate’s past
Copenhagen, Denmark - How was the air breathed by Caesar or Christopher Columbus? A giant freezer in Copenhagen holds the answers,...
Science
Most Read
Science
Bayanat, Yahsat, ICEYE increase Middle East satellite fleet to 7
Abu Dhabi, UAE – Bayanat, a leading provider of AI-powered geospatial solutions, and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), the...
- The expansion of the constellation means that orbiting satellites will revisit the Middle East more frequently
- Using radar signals rather than light, the SAR satellite images deliver persistent monitoring of specific locations on the Earth’s surface
Business
Dubai witnesses green transit revolution
Dubai is actively implementing climate adaptation strategies and technologies in transportation and infrastructure to mitigate climate change effects and enhance...
- By the end of the decade, the emirate aims to have 10% of public buses run on hydrogen or electric powered, ramping up to 20% by 2035, 40% by 2040, 80% by 2045
- According to Sandalkhan, of BCG, Dubai aims to set a global standard in eco-friendly transportation and RTA's 2050 Zero-Emissions plan reflects that ambition
Science
Elusive echidna rediscovered in Indonesia
The Zaglossus attenboroughi, a kind of long-beaked echidna named for famed British naturalist David Attenborough, had last been seen in...
- The Attenborough long-beaked echidna has never been recorded outside the extremely remote Cyclops Mountains of Indonesia's Papua region.
- In addition to the rediscovered echidna, the team found a kind of honeyeater bird not recorded since 2008, and a slew of underground species that are new to science.