SpaceX launches secretive US military spacecraft on research mission
The Pentagon has released little information about the space drone and its mission, which was initially scheduled for December 7,...
Red Sea Global, VAARST join hands for marine ecosystem mapping
TABUK, SAUDI ARABIA - Red Sea Global (RSG), the multi-project developer behind the regenerative tourism destinations, is piloting SubSLAM, an...
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Omicron led Covid-19 to endemic stage in Europe: WHO
Omicron leads to less severe infection among vaccinated people, has raised long-awaited hopes to bring an end to Covid-19 pandemic.
- Omicron could infect 60 percent of Europeans by March according to WHO
- Covid-19 is starting to shift from a pandemic to a more manageable endemic illness like seasonal flu
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Sharjah University, AUS to launch research for sustainable energy solutions
The Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park (SRTI Park) revealed an ambitious plan to be executed in cooperation with the...
- A proposed solution is to convert the generated hydrogen into fuels and chemicals for easier transportation.
- AUS scientists are researching the production and use of various hydrogen-carrying molecules in industry.
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Salem AlMarri promoted as Director of Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre
Salem Humaid AlMarri, Deputy Director General of Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), has been promoted as the Director General...
- The decision was issued by Dubai Crown Prince and President of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
- With over 15 years of experience, AlMarri has been responsible for ensuring the success of various programs within the UAE National Space Program.
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Global vaccine program COVAX seeks $5.2b in funding
COVAX's initial goal was to deliver 2 billion doses by the end of 2021, but its lack of cash when...
- COVAX's initial goal was to deliver 2 billion doses by the end of 2021, but its lack of cash when vaccine deals were made delayed its delivery
- Nearly 1 billion doses of the United Nations-backed COVAX program have been delivered since the shipments began nearly a year ago
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SEHA of Abu Dhabi kicks off cervical cancer awareness drive
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) has launched an awareness campaign about cervical cancer and the importance of vaccination and...
- Cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer and a leading cause of death among women in the UAE
- Almost all cervical cancers are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) that spreads through sexual intercourse
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Abu Dhabi and South Korea to boost cooperation in life sciences
Abu Dhabi and South Korea have signed a partnership agreement to boost cooperation in the field of logistics and industries...
- The move is part of Abu Dhabi’s endeavors to strengthen its collaborations with partners from around the world to cement its position as a global logistics center for life sciences
- This collaboration focuses on several fields including clinical research, public health promotion, disease prevention, innovation in life sciences among many other
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Abu Dhabi’s Blue Carbon Project to check emissions, climate change: EAD
Abu Dhabi's Blue Carbon Project is a promising initiative to prevent increased carbon emissions caused by the destruction of ecosystems,...
- Blue Carbon refers to the ability of coastal vegetation to store carbon and if this vegetation is destroyed, buried carbon could be released into atmosphere.
- Blue carbon ecosystems, which include mangrove forests, salt marshes, and seagrass beds, store and sequester carbon in biomass and sediments
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Fat causes chronic diseases, which kill 73% Saudis: SFDA
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority has issued a guide explaining what fats are, their benefits, their sources and types,...
- The Saudi Food and Drug Authority was warned against the overconsumption of fats, citing WHO figures
- The WHO says consuming too much fat can cause chronic diseases, which account for approximately 73 percent of all deaths in Saudi Arabia
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US airlines once again warn against 5G deployment near airports
The heads of the largest US airlines warned of a "catastrophic disruption" to travel and shipping if telecom firms rolled...
- Verizon and AT&T have already twice delayed the launch of their new C-Band 5G service
- They were heeding warnings from airlines and aircraft manufacturers that the new system might interfere with certain devices
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Malaria No More and CPC of Abu Dhabi to fight the disease
Malaria No More has announced the launch of a new global institute with the mission to combat malaria in the...
- It has partnered with the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi (CPC) and the Reaching the Last Mile program to achieve its objective
- The announcement was made at the summit event of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, during a session focused on climate change
SpaceX launches secretive US military spacecraft on research mission
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Humans must stay in control of AI, European trade union chief warns
BERLIN, GERMANY — No employee should be “subject to the will of a machine”, European trade union chief Esther Lynch...
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End of COVID-19 emergency doesn’t end its threat
“The threat of another variant emerging that causes new surges of disease and death remains, and the threat of another...
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Soaring success: First Saudi astronauts reach space
A SpaceX capsule carrying two Saudi astronauts docked with the International Space Station on Monday, as part of a private...
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Bahrain, Qatar in focus as UAE astronaut shares unique view of the Gulf from space
Sultan Al Neyadi, the UAE astronaut, honors Bahrain and Qatar from his orbital viewpoint 400km above Earth, describing them as...
- Sultan Al Neyadi, the UAE astronaut, honors Bahrain and Qatar from his orbital viewpoint 400km above Earth, describing them as "two shining pearls"
- He also plans to celebrate his 42nd birthday by connecting with an audience at UAE University in Al Ain as part of his 'A Call from Space' initiative
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Saudi astronauts to conduct 11 experiments at Space Station
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -– Two Saudi astronauts will conduct 14 scientific and research experiments during their ongoing space mission. The...
- Besides 11 experiments in the microgravity environment, Ali Al-Qarni and Rayyanah Barnawi will participate in three interactive educational experiences with students in the kingdom
- The focus will be on conducting human research, cell sciences, and cloud seeding experiments in the microgravity environment.
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Barnawi’s voyage: First Saudi female astronaut carries dreams of Arab women to space
Two astronauts, Barnawi and Ali Al-Qarni, said that they are fully prepared for their upcoming scientific mission to the International...
- Two astronauts said that they are fully prepared for their upcoming scientific mission to the International Space Station (ISS) which is scheduled on May 21
- Ali Al-Qarni, a pilot in the Saudi Air Force, said that his scientific knowledge would allow him to work on the cloud-seeding experiment in space