US private firm targets moon landing
Intuitive Machines, the Houston company, hopes to become the first non-government entity to achieve a soft touchdown on the Moon.
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Deaf boy can now hear after gene treatment
The US hospital which carried out the treatment said the milestone represents hope for patients around the world with hearing...
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UAE relaxes mask mandate, but with riders
UAE residents may not wear a face mask in certain places while keeping a safe physical distance of two meters.
- Local authorities are expected to put signs showing the places where people will be allowed not to wear a face mask
- This will happen as long as people adhere to the physical distancing of two meters
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Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center to hire 1,000 citizens in 5 years
The Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center will hire 1,000 citizens during the next five years in medical and administrative roles,...
- The program will assist private sector institutions in supporting the "The Projects of the 50" initiative on a national level
- The center also declared its plan to enlarge the scope of its program to attract and develop Emirati talent
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NASA selects Moon site for ice-hunting rover
The space agency hopes the robot will confirm the presence of water ice just below the surface
- The space agency hopes the robot will confirm the presence of water ice just below the surface
- The mission is part of Artemis, America's plan to return humans to the Moon
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Lebanon’s health sector is about to collapse: WHO
Lebanon is undergoing one of the worst economic crises in the world, with economists predicting that hyperinflation is imminent in...
- Basic and life-saving medicines are in short supply, with restrictions in foreign currency severely limiting import
- This has been caused by the Lebanese pound losing 90 percent of its purchasing power since end-2019, and subsequent government policies
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New Iraq project to reduce flaring at oilfields, consolidate gas production
The new project, signed in 2017 with oil services company Baker Hughes, will eventually allow 200 million cubic feet of...
- The implementation of the project and the gas exploitation may have to wait 30 months for the completion of infrastructure works
- The amount of gas torched in Iraq annually reached 17.37 million cubic metres last year, says the World Bank
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SpaceX all-civilian orbital crew completes mission
Jared Isaacman, who financed the trip with a goal of making space a bit more accessible, said it was heck...
- Jared Isaacman, who financed the trip with a goal of making space a bit more accessible, said it was heck of a ride
- The stated goal of the mission, called Inspiration4, was to encourage the democratization of space
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Scientist makes whitest paint; it might reduce AC bill!
Its inventor said this paint was used to cover a roof area of about 1,000 square feet, it could give...
- The paint has a reflectivity of 98.1 percent, as compared to most white paints that have a reflectivity of 80-90 percent
- This means it can reflect heat and light better, which will continue to cool whatever it is coating
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Dubai Police to use AI to secure Expo 2020
This would include monitoring visitors for safety from the moment of their arrival to the UAE until they reach the...
- The Dubai authorities have already taken several other steps to secure Expo 2020
- This is especially after it has already been delayed by a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic
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UN needs another $100trn for SDGs
The Force for Good initiative has said the UN has funding gap of $84-101 trillion in achieving the SDGs.
- The 17 SDGs are goals that the UN set forward in 2015, which would be accepted by all its members states, to build a better planet
- They include, but are not limited to goals like No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well Being, Quality Education, and Gender Equality
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World on path to 2.7C warming, warns UN chief
Instead of the reductions needed to avoid the worst effects of climate change, global emission are likely to see "a...
- The figure would shatter the temperature targets of the Paris climate agreement
- Under the landmark 2015 Paris deal, nations have committed to slash emissions
US private firm targets moon landing
Intuitive Machines, the Houston company, hopes to become the first non-government entity to achieve a soft touchdown on the Moon.
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MoHAP inks deal with Coursera to upgrade skills of employees
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UAE’s Sultan AlNeyadi achieves groundbreaking milestone as first Arab to perform spacewalk
The mission objectives included crucial tasks such as routing power cables and retrieving a Radio Frequency Group unit, contributing to...
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Rashid 2: UAE plans new lunar mission
Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited the MBRSC and met the team behind the UAE’s first attempt...
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Tokyo firm loses contact with lander carrying UAE’s moon explorer
The UAE-made Rashid Rover aboard the Hakuto Mission 1 Lunar lander was nearing its destination on the Moon when the...
- The lander was travelling at around 16 mph (25 kph) at the time of the communication blackout.
- The mission control team is still trying to locate and confirm the status of the lander.
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UAE Spacecraft captures close-up images of Mars’ little moon
The findings were presented Monday at the European Geosciences Union's general assembly in Vienna. They challenge the leading theory that...
- The spacecraft flew within 100 kilometers (62 miles) of Deimos in March, capturing close-up shots of its odd-shaped, cratered surface
- These images offer scientists a more detailed understanding of Deimos, which is just 15 kilometers by 12 kilometers by 12 kilometers in size
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Scientists develop mobile printer for mRNA vaccine patches
While many hurdles remain and the 3D printer is likely years away from becoming available, experts hailed the "exciting" finding....
- These "microneedle patches" offer a range of advantages over traditional jabs in the arm, including that they can be self-administered.
- Mice which were given a vaccine patch produced a similar level of antibody response to others immunized via a traditional injection,.