Nobel-winning physicist ‘unnerved’ by AI technology he helped create
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The moon is part of our existence and is a future necessity for the planet, says George Friedman
"There was a small amount of water on the moon, which means there is a lot of water but it...
- To achieve life on the moon, we need soldiers, businessmen, technologists and various segments and categories, says Dr George Friedman of US Naval Institute
- "We must think that the wealth on the moon will be for humanity in general, where we must think about the human dimension," he adds
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Webb telescope promises new age of the stars
Researchers using the new observatory have found the furthest galaxies ever observed, one of which existed just 350 millions years...
- Scientists say the Webb telescope, now orbiting the sun at a million miles from Earth, should last 20 years, twice its guaranteed lifetime
- Jupiter has been captured by the telescope in incredible detail which is expected to help understand the workings of the giant gas planet
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NASA’s Orion spaceship slingshots around Moon, heads for home
Monday's was the last major maneuver of the mission, which began when NASA's mega Moon rocket SLS blasted off from...
- European Service Module fired its main engine for over three minutes to put the gumdrop-shaped Orion on course for home
- Once it returns to Earth, Orion will have traveled more than 1.4 million miles, said Mike Sarafin, the Artemis mission manager
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Indonesia villagers race to escape eruption as sky turns black
LUMAJANG, INDONESIA - Thousands of villagers living near Indonesia's Mount Semeru were racing for refuge Sunday to the wail of...
- Locals fled on motorbikes sometimes three at a time as a mushroom cloud of ash approached and monsoon rains lashed the area in East Java.
- Indonesian authorities raised their alert level for the volcano to its highest after the crater spewed hot ash a mile into the sky.
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‘Carbon credits need more supply, integrity to meet global demand’
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Carbon credits could make a significant contribution to achieving net zero by 2050, but only if...
- Trade in voluntary carbon credits could grow 100-fold by 2050 if teething problems are addressed.
- A carbon credit allows a country or organization to produce a certain amount of carbon emissions and it can be traded if the full allowance is not used.
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Natural disaster losses hit US$115 bn this year, says Swiss Re
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - Natural catastrophes have caused an estimated US$115 billion of insured losses in 2022 to date, driven by...
- Swiss Re added that so-called secondary natural disasters such as floods and hailstorms caused more than $50 billion of insured losses.
- Total insured losses topping $100 billion for a second consecutive year, said Swiss Re.
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SpaceX postpones mission to put Japanese lander on Moon
The US space agency wants to develop the lunar economy in the coming years by building a space station in...
- A Falcon 9 rocket is now scheduled to blast off at 3:37 am (0837 GMT) Thursday from Cape Canaveral, Florida
- Measuring just over 2 by 2.5 meters, it carries on board a 10-kilogram rover named Rashid, built by the UAE
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UAE moon rover launch put off, to run more ‘pre-flight checks’
Dubai, UAE— The UAE’s moon rover launch has been delayed by one day in order to run more pre-flight checks,...
- Rashid Rover, the Arab world’s first lunar mission, is now scheduled to launch at 8:37 a.m. (GMT) on Thursday, Dec.1, from Cape Canaveral in Florida, US
- The integrated spacecraft once launched will take a low-energy route to the moon rather than a direct approach
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All regions experienced water extremes in 2021, says UN
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - All regions of the world saw water extremes last year - both floods and droughts - and...
- Large areas of the planet recorded drier than normal conditions in 2021, the UN's World Meteorological Organization said.
- Some 3.6 billion people face inadequate access to freshwater at least one month per year.
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In Hawaii world’s largest volcano erupts for first time in decades
Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano in the world, has erupted for the first time in nearly 40 years,...
- Mauna Loa has been showing signs of building to an eruption for years, according to the USGS.
- The USGS which said the ongoing eruption was visible from Kona, a town on the west coast of Hawaii's main island some 72 kilometers from the volcano.
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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...
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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...
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Antarctic sea ice hits lowest winter maximum on record, says data
WASHINGTON, US - The sea ice around Antarctica likely had a record low surface area when it was at its maximum...
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Largest asteroid samples brought to Earth
Scientists hope the samples will provide a better understanding of the formation of our solar system and how Earth became...
- Four years after its 2016 launch, the probe landed on the asteroid Bennu and collected roughly nine ounces (250 grams) of dust from its rocky surface.
- Most of the sample will be conserved for study by future generations. Roughly one-fourth will be immediately used in experiments.
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World must understand AI, curb its risk, says UK Deputy PM
NEW YORK, US - The United Kingdom will be holding a summit on artificial intelligence (AI) so that nations can...
- UK Deputy PM said that a summit, set for November, will aim to preempt the risks posed by frontier AI and explore how it can be used for public good.
- One of the concerns highlighted by the Deputy Prime Minister is the unprecedented speed at which AI is evolving having far-reaching implications.
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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince attends reception for astronaut Al Neyadi
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended a reception for...
- Sheikh Khaled congratulated Sultan Al Neyadi and other members of the family on the success of the historic mission
- He also praised the work of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in planning the mission and ensuring its success