India’s solar mission Aditya-L1 enters Sun’s orbit
New Delhi, India - India's solar observation mission on Saturday entered the Sun's orbit after a four-month journey, the latest success...
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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin sets new launch attempt for Tuesday
The company finally announced a December 18 launch from its base near Van Horn, Texas. But on the day itself...
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After 50 years, NASA opens Moon sample
The sample in question was collected by astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt in December 1972, during the Apollo 17...
- Researchers hope to study the sample to understand what causes landslides
- After this, NASA will have only three lunar samples that are still sealed
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Gulf fitness sector works out well as Covid curbs ease
As the Covid restrictions ease, gyms and fitness centers in the region are on a solid path towards recovery with...
- As pandemic restrictions ease, gyms in the region are on a solid path towards recovery with class occupancy catching up at 88 percent pre-COVID levels
- Fear of getting the virus and social isolation were at the forefront of people's minds during the pandemic, imposing a burden on mental health
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First pig heart transplant patients dies
Following surgery, the transplanted heart had performed very well for several weeks without any signs of rejection.
- The medical team behind the heart transplant said it was 'optimistic' about the future success of cross-species organ donation
- Official data shows that more than 100,000 Americans are waiting for an organ transplant; over 6,000 die each year before getting one
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Jordan inventors use TechWorks to realize dreams
TechWorks is a Jordanian platform aimed at bringing together youth, ideas and resources to jump-start innovations.
- Set up in 2018, TechWorks says its mission is ‘to plug into entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystems’ and turn ideas into reality
- Affiliated with a foundation set up by Crown Prince Hussein, it is equipped with technology such as 3D printers
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SABIC chairman urges chemical companies to ‘decarbonize’
The head of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has urged ‘chemical companies’ to decarbonize promptly in order to improve what...
- Yousef A. Al-Benyan, chairman of SABIC, was speaking at the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association Leaders’ forum in Dubai
- Al-Benyan identified three priority transformation areas for the chemical industry: partnerships and collaborations; agility; and new business and operating models
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Bahrain signs Artemis Accords to bolster space cooperation
Among other things, NASA plans to use the Artemis missions to land the first woman and first person of color...
- Joining the accords will give Bahrain new opportunities for cooperation and investment in the space field
- It is also expected to facilitate the exchange of expertise among its signatories of the Artemis Accords
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Russia sanctions pile on helium industry woes
Helium is used in the manufacturing of semiconductors, and its shortage is expected to exacerbate the paucity of computer chips.
- Russia is expected to eventually produce the equivalent of a third of the world's current helium production
- However, with Western sanctions over the Ukraine invasion, experts worry that gas won't reach the global market
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How commercial satellites are shaping the Ukraine conflict
Thanks to the explosive growth of the private satellite industry, the volume of imagery is greater and turnaround time faster...
- Thanks to the explosive growth of the private satellite industry, the volume of imagery is greater and turnaround time faster compared to prior conflicts
- A growing army of open-source intelligence analysts offer near real time assessments of battleground developments
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UN chief flays world powers for ‘criminal’ lack of climate leadership
UN chief Antonio Guterres blasted world powers for a "criminal" abdication of leadership after the release Monday of an extensive...
- "Nearly half of humanity is living in the danger zone -- now. Many ecosystems are at the point of no return -- now," he said
- Guterres said coal and fossil fuels are "choking humanity" and called for G20 economies to follow up on their commitments to stop funding coal abroad by ending its use at home
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UN reports to lay bare harrowing scale of climate impact
The IPCC report will include a crucial 40-page summary for policymakers, expected to show that devastating scale of climate change...
- The UN report on climate change will show that global warming already threatens billions of people and crucial ecosystems
- Climate change affects entire planet, but its impacts are often the hardest on the poorest and most vulnerable
India’s solar mission Aditya-L1 enters Sun’s orbit
New Delhi, India - India's solar observation mission on Saturday entered the Sun's orbit after a four-month journey, the latest success...
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UAE space sector localization: Strata Manufacturing delivers MBZ-SAT Satellite components
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- Strata Manufacturing (Strata) and Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) have established a local satellite component...
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Saudi astronauts successfully complete space trip
The spacecraft successfully landed in the Atlantic Ocean, marking the Kingdom's entry into the league of a small number of...
Global action needed to reduce ‘extinction risk’ from AI, say experts
A one-line statement signed by dozens of specialists, including Sam Altman whose firm OpenAI created the ChatGPT bot, said tackling...
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China launches mission with first civilian to space station
Shenzhou-16 is the first mission to Tiangong since it entered its "application and development" stage, authorities said. Shenzhou-16 will carry out...
- The Shenzhou-16 crew took off atop a Long March 2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China at 9:31 am (0131 GMT)
- The launch was a "complete success" and the "astronauts are in good condition", said Zou Lipeng, director of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
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Saudi Arabia enters a new era of tech and innovation
“The Kingdom advanced 15 places in the Global Innovation Index in 2022. Winning prizes and top ranks in international competitions...
- The Kingdom advanced 15 ranks in the Global Innovation Index in 2022, a clear indicator of the emerging innovative era
- Saudi Arabia’s commitment to the innovation sector includes a 2.5% GDP investment by 2040, as announced by its Crown Prince
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Saudi astronauts carry out experiments aboard ISS
The mission of Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali AlQarni involves 14 pioneering experiments in microgravity to further space and...
- The space mission of Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali AlQarni involves 14 pioneering experiments in microgravity to further space and scientific research
- Their mission aligns with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, aiming to prepare future Saudi astronauts and raise the Kingdom's stature in space research and development