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...
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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...
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3D-printed rocket maker to focus on bigger vehicle for commercial launches
Terran 1 was made using the world's largest 3D metal printers and was powered by engines using liquid oxygen and...
- Relativity Space said it was shifting its focus from Terran 1 to a larger, reusable 3D-printed rocket known as Terran R, which is scheduled to launch in 2026
- Relativity Space has signed commercial launch contracts worth $1.65 billion for the Terran R, according to Ellis, who co-founded the company in 2015
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UAE’s Rashid Rover to land on Moon on April 25
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center in UAE said that Rashid Rover, onboard the HAKUTO-R Mission 1 Lunar Lander, is...
- During the landing sequence, the Lander will perform a braking burn, firing its main propulsion system to decelerate from orbit.
- Utilizing a series of pre-set commands, the Lander will adjust its altitude and reduce velocity to make a soft landing.
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NASA unveils ‘Mars’ habitat for year-long experiments on Earth
The volunteers will live inside a 1,700 square-foot (160 square-meter) home for one year, dubbed "Mars Dune Alpha," which includes...
- The facility, created for three planned experiments called the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA), is located at NASA's massive research base in Texas
- Four volunteers will begin the first trial this summer, during which NASA will monitor their physical and mental health to understand humans' fortitude for such a long isolation
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China to subject new AI products to ‘security assessment’
China has announced ambitious plans to become a global leader in the field of AI by 2030, and consultancy group...
- The draft law aims to ensure "the healthy development and standardised application of generative AI technology."
- AI generated content, it continued, must "reflect core socialist values, and must not contain content on subversion of state power."
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DEWA to launch second nanosatellite for remote sensing this month
Dubai, UAE--Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has completed preparations to launch its second nanosatellite for remote sensing applications in...
- The satellite will blast off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California and will be launched by SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
- DEWA's Research and Development Centre designed and developed the nanosatellite in cooperation with NanoAvionics in Lithuania
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Two Saudi astronauts, one of whom a woman, will launch into space on May 9
Barnawi and fellow astronaut Ali Al-Qarni will blast off from Florida on a private mission to the ISS, the officials...
- Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Al-Qarni will blast off from Florida on a private mission to the International Space Station
- Woman astronaut Barnawi's trip to space is being seen as Saudi Arabia’s latest bid to revamp its ultra-conservative image
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This March sets a temperature record for second-warmest month ever
Paris, France--Earth had its second-warmest March on record with Antarctic sea ice shrinking to its second-lowest extent, the EU's climate...
- A report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service said temperatures were above average over southern and central Europe and below average over most of northern Europe
- Climate scientists have been warning that global warming is causing sea ice to decline and sea levels to rise, and that dangerous tipping points could be reached
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WMO urges more investment in integrated weather, climate services
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - The global transition to renewable energy will require greater investment in integrated weather and climate services, the...
- This investment is critical to ensure that energy infrastructure is resilient to climate-related shocks.
- WMO is stepping up its activities to promote tailored weather and climate information, and forecasts.
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NASA set to unveil crew of astronauts for flight around moon
As part of the Artemis program, NASA aims to send astronauts to the Moon in 2025 -- more than five...
- The mission, Artemis II, is scheduled to take place in November 2024 with the four-person crew circling the Moon but not landing on it
- It will test NASA's powerful Space Launch System rocket as well as the life-support systems aboard the Orion spacecraft
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Dubai Chamber reviews software development, Artificial Intelligence sector
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy highlighted software development and artificial intelligence (AI) industry in its 10th session...
- Various executives, business leaders and experts of the digital industry discussed at length the challenges and opportunities present in the sector
- Dubai aims to become a top destination for global digital investment and tech talent and is attracting software development professionals,
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...
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Swedish researchers find snoozing in the morning isn’t bad
Stockholm, Sweden - You snooze, you lose? Swedish researchers said Wednesday that might not be the case, after their study even...
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NASA to unveil first images of historic asteroid sample
OSIRIS-REx wasn't the first mission to rendezvous with an asteroid and bring back samples for study -- Japan succeeded in...
Nobel Chemistry Prize awarded to quantum dots researchers
The trio, whose names were leaked in the Swedish press ahead of the announcement, succeeded in producing these tiny components,...
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mRNA COVID vaccine experts awarded Nobel Medicine Prize
Kariko, 68, and Weissman, 64, longstanding colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania in the US, have won a slew of...
- While the prizewinning research dates back to 2005, the first vaccines to use the mRNA technology were those made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna against Covid-19.
- The mRNA vaccines, together with other COVID vaccines "have saved millions of lives and prevented severe disease in many more," the jury said
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UN conference adopts plan to reduce harmful chemicals
PARIS, FRANCE - A new roadmap to reduce the environmental risks from chemicals and waste was adopted at a United Nations...
- The plan sets out 28 concrete targets and guidelines for key sectors across the entire lifecycle of chemicals, from production to waste.
- It calls for a transition to more sustainable chemical alternatives, responsible management of chemicals in industry, agriculture and healthcare.
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Politicians fail to understand scientific facts of climate, says expert
PARIS, FRANCE - Wavering ambition by governments and a growing belief that science is politically subjective are great causes for concern...
- Several extreme weather events have occurred in 2023, which the European Union's climate monitor says is likely to be the hottest in human history.
- These underscores the urgency of slashing planet-heating greenhouse gas emissions to avert the catastrophic impacts of greater global warming.