SpaceX blasts off to ISS with US, Russia astronauts on board
Just minutes after the launch, as the rocket soared over the Atlantic, it was moving at a speed of 6,000...
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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...
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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
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India launches an unmanned spacecraft to land on Moon
India launched a rocket carrying an unmanned spacecraft to land on the Moon, its second attempt to do so as...
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Dubai Solar event to focus on research in clean energy
DUBAI, UAE- Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) said the MENA Solar Conference (MENA-SC) which it organizes from November 15-18...
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AI and real doctors review medical cases in China
CHENGDU, CHINA - AI doctors and real doctors held an evaluation for the first time in Chengdu Haiersen Hospital, Southwest...
- In the 91 cases reviewed, an AI doctor, "MedGPT", and the attending doctors reached 96 percent agreement on case results
- There were seven departments and eight consultation desks on-site, including two cardiology units, urology, orthopaedics, etc
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Google to add seven new features for Google Chat
WASHINGTON, US- Google revealed seven new features to be added to Google Chat, a communication and collaboration tool, to enhance...
- One of the standout features coming to Google Chat is "Smart Compose," a familiar function from Gmail.
- Smart Compose offers auto-complete suggestions while typing, allowing users to swiftly complete sentences by swiping or pressing the tab key.
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Universe’s mysteries in focus as Europe launches Euclid space telescope
WASHINGTON, US - Europe's Euclid space telescope is scheduled to blast off Saturday on the first-ever mission aiming to shed...
- The launch of Euclid telescope is planned from Cape Canaveral in Florida at 11:12 am local time (1512 GMT) on a Falcon 9 rocket of the US company SpaceX.
- A major difference between Euclid and other space telescopes is its wide field of view, which takes in an area equivalent to two full moons.