Dubai-based rowers brave Arctic this July to highlight plastics pollution
At an indoor pool in Dubai, three rowers battle artificial rain and simulated waves as they train for an Arctic...
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European Parliament approves ‘pioneering’ rules to govern AI
Senior European Union officials say the rules, first proposed in 2021, will protect citizens from the risks of a technology...
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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
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WHO approves two new Covid-19 treatments
The WHO's Covid-19 treatment recommendations are updated regularly based on new data from clinical trials.
- Arthritis drug baricitinib, used with corticosteroids to treat severe or critical Covid-19 patients, led to better survival rates
- Also recommended was synthetic antibody treatment Sotrovimab, for people with non-serious Covid-19 at the highest risk of hospitalization
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DEWA invites people to live coverage of its nanosatellite launch
The U3 nanosatellite was designed and developed at DEWA’s R&D Centre
- The satellite will be launched by SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex (SLC-40) in Florida, USA.
- MD & CEO of DEWA Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer will attend the launch along with officials from DEWA, SpaceX, and NanoAvionics.
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European archaeologists back in Iraq after years of war
The modern history of Iraq -- with its succession of conflicts, especially since the 2003 US-led invasion and its bloody...
- The modern history of Iraq -- with its succession of conflicts, especially since the 2003 US-led invasion and its bloody aftermath -- has kept foreign researchers at bay
- Iraq's Council of Antiquities and Heritage director Laith Majid Hussein said he is delighted to play host, and is happy that his country is back on the map for foreign expeditions
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World economy at risk as Omicron engulfs Europe
More than half of people in Europe will likely catch Omicron by March, the WHO has said amid a World...
- The WHO's regional director for Europe Hans Kluge described a ‘new west-to-east tidal wave sweeping across’ the region
- The WHO's European region covers 53 countries and territories including several in Central Asia, 50 of them had Omicron cases
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Almost the entire world is experiencing record heatwaves
Record heat is forecast around the world from the United States, where tens of millions are battling dangerously high temperatures,...
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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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AI robots at UN say they could run the world in a better way
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - A panel of AI-enabled humanoid robots told a United Nations summit on Friday that they could eventually run...
- Some of the most advanced humanoid robots were at the UN's two-day AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva.
- They were assembled for what was billed as the world's first press conference with a packed panel of AI-enabled humanoid social robots.
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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.