UAE astronauts AlMatrooshi and AlMulla graduate in space program at NASA
Dubai, UAE - The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on Tuesday announced the graduation of Emirati astronauts Nora AlMatrooshi...
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American spaceship lands on moon, images expected soon
The first American spaceship on the Moon since Apollo is "alive and well" following a drama-packed touchdown, the firm that...
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UAE University patents virus-killing ‘electrical mask’
The backing material of the device is made of suitable flexible plastics or polymer material, which can conform to the...
- The university is looking to start marketing the patent as the next step, said Prof Ahmed Ali Murad, Associate Provost for Research.
- A second application of the device is its functionality for vaccine development.
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WHO allays Omicron fears, says it may not dodge all vaccines
According to WHO, the existing vaccines might prove less effective against the new Omicron variant as it counts more than...
- Omicron is better at infecting those who are vaccinated or those earlier had Covid-19
- According to the South African data, the new variant of Covid-19 is likely more transmissible than previous variants
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WHO advises against blood plasma treatment for Covid-19
The WHO has made a ‘strong recommendation’ against the use of blood plasma in people who do not have serious...
- Convalescent plasma is the liquid part of blood from a recovered Covid-19 patient that contains antibodies
- It was one in an array of potential treatments investigated early in the pandemic, but has shown limited benefit
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Saudi Arabia approves entry of tourists jabbed with Sputnik
Saudi Arabia has granted approval for people vaccinated with Russia's Sputnik jab to enter the country in a move that...
- Foreign tourists vaccinated with Sputnik will still be required to quarantine for 48 hours and take a PCR test
- The coronavirus outbreak has for a second year forced Saudi authorities to dramatically downsize the hajj
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WHO says no Omicron deaths yet, as variant spreads worldwide
There had been a spike in the number of children under five admitted to hospital since Omicron emerged.
- Mild symptoms as headaches, sore throat, and coughs reported on those afflicted of Omicron
- The first detected in South Africa omicron variant of COVID-19 has now reached to 38 countries
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Seven Covid jabs as third dose can boost immunity: study
Seven jabs used as boosters against Covid-19 mostly produced a strong immune response, though results varied depending on the vaccine...
- Last June researchers in the UK looked at about 3,000 people to compare various combinations of jabs and their effects after a third dose
- Patients in the study, published in leading medical journal The Lancet, had been fully vaccinated either with AstraZeneca or Pfizer/BioNTech
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WHO warns of ‘toxic mix’ as EU chief mulls mandatory Covid jabs
Nations with high vaccination rates are also struggling to contain rising infection numbers of Covid-19.
- Dozens of countries have imposed travel restrictions mostly targeting southern African nations
- Omicron threatens the world’s recovery and lowered growth estimates from 5.7% to 5.6%
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United States is world’s biggest plastic polluter, report finds
Overall, the US contributed around 42 million metric tons in plastic waste in 2016 — more than twice as much...
- On average, every American generates 130 kilograms of plastic waste per year
- Britain is next on the list at 99 kg per person per year, followed by South Korea at 88 kg per year
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WHO urges ‘rational’ measures against Omicron Covid variant
The World Health Organization called Tuesday for countries to keep calm and take "rational" measures in response to the new,...
- First reported to the WHO in southern Africa less than a week ago, the new strain has rapidly spread across continents
- The UN health agency has cautioned against such restrictions, fearing that blocking travel from countries where new variants are first spotted could be unfair
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Qatari institute and Scripps Research sign pact to develop novel medicines
Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) biomedical institute and Scripps Research will collaborate under an agreement to accelerate biomarker and drug...
- The partnership will enable the exchange of expertise and capabilities between laboratories of both institutes.
- Projects led by Scripps Research will focus on developing therapies for intestinal and lung repair.
UAE astronauts AlMatrooshi and AlMulla graduate in space program at NASA
Dubai, UAE - The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on Tuesday announced the graduation of Emirati astronauts Nora AlMatrooshi...
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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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Saudi astronaut concludes pioneering space research
The experiments by Barnawi, focused on understanding the behavior of immune cells in space, could lead to the prevention and...
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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...
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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
Musk secures approval for direct brain-computer interface technology
Neuralink said clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its first in-human clinical study is "an important...
- The aim of Neuralink implants is to enable human brains to communicate directly with computers, the Tesla boss said
- Elon Musk said the company would try to use the implants to restore vision and mobility in humans who had lost such abilities
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Saudi astronauts at ISS make amateur Radio Contact with students in kingdom
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Al-Qarni have used the Amateur Radio on board the International...
- The call, made in coordination with the Saudi Space Commission (SSC), aimed at raising students’ awareness about space sciences and technology
- Barnawi and Al-Qarni answered students’ questions which were centred around life in space and the daily routine on board the ISS