Birth of a solar system observed for first time
The new planetary system is forming around the baby star HOPS-315 -- which resembles our own Sun in its youth...
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More microplastics in glass bottles than plastic
For water, both flat and sparkling, the amount of microplastic was relatively low in all cases, ranging from 4.5 particles...
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Saudi astronauts at ISS make amateur Radio Contact with students in kingdom
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Al-Qarni have used the Amateur Radio on board the International...
- The call, made in coordination with the Saudi Space Commission (SSC), aimed at raising students’ awareness about space sciences and technology
- Barnawi and Al-Qarni answered students’ questions which were centred around life in space and the daily routine on board the ISS
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Humans must stay in control of AI, European trade union chief warns
BERLIN, GERMANY — No employee should be “subject to the will of a machine”, European trade union chief Esther Lynch...
- In the same way that EU treaties protect health and safety in the workplace, rules are needed to guarantee “the human-in-control principle” when it comes to AI, Lynch said.
- Lynch, general secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation since last December, will head the four-day ETUC Congress that kicks off in the German capital.
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End of COVID-19 emergency doesn’t end its threat
“The threat of another variant emerging that causes new surges of disease and death remains, and the threat of another...
- WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns of potential future surges from new variants and the emergence of deadlier pathogens
- The global health body chief also stresses the importance of readiness for future pandemics with decisive, collective, and equitable responses
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Soaring success: First Saudi astronauts reach space
A SpaceX capsule carrying two Saudi astronauts docked with the International Space Station on Monday, as part of a private...
- Rayyanah Barnawi, a breast cancer researcher, becomes first Saudi woman in space, joined by Ali Al-Qarni, a Saudi fighter pilot as Axiom Mission 2 begins
- The space team -- which includes former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson and businessman John Shoffner -- will carry out 20 experiments on the ISS
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Environment ministry reclassifies 64 air quality monitoring stations in UAE
DUBAI, UAE - As part of the Year of Sustainability initiative, UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has...
- The reclassification is consistent with the UAE's commitment to upholding the highest environmental and climate standards.
- All government entities involved in managing and operating air quality monitoring stations cooperated in reclassifying 64 stations.
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Bahrain, Qatar in focus as UAE astronaut shares unique view of the Gulf from space
Sultan Al Neyadi, the UAE astronaut, honors Bahrain and Qatar from his orbital viewpoint 400km above Earth, describing them as...
- Sultan Al Neyadi, the UAE astronaut, honors Bahrain and Qatar from his orbital viewpoint 400km above Earth, describing them as "two shining pearls"
- He also plans to celebrate his 42nd birthday by connecting with an audience at UAE University in Al Ain as part of his 'A Call from Space' initiative
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Saudi astronauts to conduct 11 experiments at Space Station
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -– Two Saudi astronauts will conduct 14 scientific and research experiments during their ongoing space mission. The...
- Besides 11 experiments in the microgravity environment, Ali Al-Qarni and Rayyanah Barnawi will participate in three interactive educational experiences with students in the kingdom
- The focus will be on conducting human research, cell sciences, and cloud seeding experiments in the microgravity environment.
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Barnawi’s voyage: First Saudi female astronaut carries dreams of Arab women to space
Two astronauts, Barnawi and Ali Al-Qarni, said that they are fully prepared for their upcoming scientific mission to the International...
- Two astronauts said that they are fully prepared for their upcoming scientific mission to the International Space Station (ISS) which is scheduled on May 21
- Ali Al-Qarni, a pilot in the Saudi Air Force, said that his scientific knowledge would allow him to work on the cloud-seeding experiment in space
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UAE sees 20 percent decrease in nitrogen oxide emissions: study
Dubai, UAE-- The UAE has witnessed a 20 percent drop in nitrogen oxide emissions from power generation activities, according to...
- The findings of the study corresponds with the "National Air Quality Agenda 2031," introduced by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
- The UAE aims to lower pollution, improve air quality, foster a safe and healthy environment, and enhance the overall quality of life
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‘Super-sized’ cosmic explosion dwarfs solar system
Astronomers have observed a fireball 100 times the size of our solar system that suddenly began blazing in the distant...
- The explosion is not the brightest flash ever observed in the universe and that record is still held by a gamma-ray burst in October that was nicknamed BOAT
- The only somewhat comparable bright cosmic event is a quasar, when supermassive black holes swallow huge amounts of gas in the centre of galaxies
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Japan’s Moon craft SLIM revives after lunar night
TOKYO, JAPAN – Japan's Moon lander has produced another surprise by waking up after the two-week lunar night, the country's space...
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Musk says patient moves cursor with brain implant
The Neuralink startup, cofounded by Musk in 2016, aims to build direct communication channels between the brain and computers. The...
- Last month, Musk's neurotechnology company installed a brain implant in its first human patient and on Monday Musk reported the experiment had been a success
- Neuralink's technology works through a device about the size of five stacked coins that is placed inside the human brain through invasive surgery
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What to know about the NASA-funded commercial Moon fleet
Washington, United States - The year 2024 promises to be a busy one for American Moon landings, all under a new...
- Fourteen companies have been pre-selected to be in the running for contracts, with eight firm missions so far planned
- Many of the companies involved are considered fledging, rather than legacy aerospace giants, reflecting the initiative's experimental nature
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US private firm targets moon landing
Intuitive Machines, the Houston company, hopes to become the first non-government entity to achieve a soft touchdown on the Moon.
- The hexagonal-shaped Nova-C lander named "Odysseus" had been set to blast off on top of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
- But NASA said the launch was postponed due to "off-nominal methane temperatures prior to stepping into methane load," according to a post on social media platform X