‘Dark universe detective’ telescope releases first data
Paris, France - Europe's Euclid space telescope, which is on a mission to shed light on the mysteries of dark...
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Saudi Space Agency launches ‘Space Futures Centre’
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Saudi Space Agency (SSA) announced Sunday the launch of the Centre for Space Futures, the...
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Russia launches Iranian satellite amid Ukraine war concerns
An Iranian satellite launched by Russia blasted off from Kazakhstan early Tuesday and went into orbit amid controversy that Moscow...
- Iran has sought to deflect suspicions that Moscow could use Khayyam to spy on Ukraine
- Iranian Space Agency said that the Islamic republic would control the Khayyam satellite "from day one".
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Sustainable research centers in UAE being built on SDME designs
Several regions across the UAE are witnessing the implementation of the designs of some of the teams that participated in...
- In the UAE many sustainable research centers based on the designs of the teams participating in the first and second Solar Decathlon Middle East are being constructed
- SDMEs were organized by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority as part of its, Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and the US Department of Energy partnership
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Russia to launch Iran satellite into orbit next week
News of the launch follows Putin's visit to Iran on July 19, when he met President Ebrahim Raisi and Iran's...
- Russia's State Space Corporation Roscosmos confirmed the launch of Khayyam satellite is scheduled for Tuesday
- The new Iranian satellite is aiming to "monitor the country's borders", enhance agricultural productivity and monitor water resources and natural disasters
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Pfizer profit up 78% in June quarter
The company's earnings jumped on strong sales of Covid19 products.
- In the quarter ending June 30, profits were $9.9 billion, up 78 percent from the year-ago period following a 47 percent jump in revenues to $27.7 billion
- US officials last month approved emergency authorization to Pfizer and Moderna for Covid-19 vaccines in under-five-year-olds
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NASA details plans to bring back Mars rock samples
The Perseverance rover, which landed on Mars in February 2021, has so far collected 11 samples as part of its...
- The Perseverance rover, which landed on Mars in February 2021, has so far collected 11 samples as part of its hunt for signatures of ancient life
- The lander, which should launch from Earth in 2028 and land on Mars in mid-2030, will also carry two mini helicopters
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Sono Motors, German start-up, to roll out solar car next year
The Sion, a five-person family car covered completely in solar panels, should enter into serial production in the second half...
- The car, which boasts a battery range of 305 kilometers, is aimed at families as well as car sharing services
- The large black Sion hatchbacks are covered with 456 solar cells which allow it to generate on average enough electricity over a week to power the car 112 kilometers
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Saudi Crown Prince unveils designs for futuristic city The Line
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Chairman of the NEOM Board of Directors, Monday announced the designs of...
- THE LINE is a civilizational revolution that puts humans first, providing an unprecedented urban living experience while preserving the surrounding nature
- The designs of THE LINE embody how urban communities will be in the future in an environment free from roads, cars and emissions
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Testing of Barakah Nuclear Plant’s last unit successful
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation has successfully completed the Hot Functional Testing on Unit Four, the last of its four...
- Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation successfully completes Hot Functional Testing on the last of its four units of Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant
- Results demonstrate that all systems perform in accordance with the highest quality and safety standards under normal operating conditions
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Saudi Arabia signs Artemis Accords for space exploration
Saudi Arabia announced joining Artemis Accords, affirming its commitment to sustainable space exploration guided by a common set of principles...
- Saudi Arabia is the 21st country and the fourth Middle Eastern nation to join the Accords
- Artemis relies on an international coalition to achieve a historic vision for space exploration
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Webb Telescope’s images contain new insights
The James Webb Space Telescope's first images aren't just breathtaking they contain a wealth of scientific insights and clues that...
- Webb captured the signature of water, along with previously undetected evidence of clouds, haze and regions of star formation
- Astronomers will use Webb to delve deeper into specifics about "planetary nebulae" like these, which spew out clouds of gas and dust
‘Dark universe detective’ telescope releases first data
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MBRSC key in elevating UAE’s space exploration status
"With the successful accomplishment of Sultan Al Neyadi’s mission to space, the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre has completed another...
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UAE spending in space sector surges by 6.6%: survey
Dubai, UAE - The total spending in the UAE's space sector witnessed a 6.61 percent increase compared to the previous...
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‘Missing ingredient’ for pink diamonds found
Paris, France -- Scientists said on Tuesday they have found the "missing ingredient" for pink diamonds, some of the world's most...
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WHO tells China to provide ‘full access’ to Covid investigators
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - The head of the World Health Organization told the Financial Times he was ready to send a new...
- WHO chief said he had already written to China asking "to give us information " and for the organization to send a team "if they allow us to do so".
- He said WHO would not abandon its investigation and has called on China for transparency in sharing data and carrying out investigations.
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UAE and Russia look to boost ties in education, space, scientific research
Moscow, Russia--The UAE and Russia are looking to strengthen the bilateral cooperation in higher education, scientific research, space, and engineering...
- Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Education, and Valery Falkov, Minister of Science and Higher Education of Russia, held discussions to boost cooperation in many sectors
- The UAE minister visited the Moscow State Technical University, where he saw its research centres and learnt about the latest scientific and engineering tech solutions
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NASA to publish long-awaited UFO report
An independent team of 16 researchers shared their preliminary observations in May, finding that existing data and eyewitness reports are...
- NASA announced last year it was reviewing evidence regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAPs - which has replaced the term "UFO" in official parlance
- The United States government has begun taking the issue of UAPs more seriously in recent years, in part due to concerns that they are related to foreign surveillance