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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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
Business
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
Economy
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
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Unesco recognizes Saudi marine sanctuary
The UN body has registered the Farasan Island Marine Sanctuary in its Man and Biosphere Program.
- The Farasan Islands are said to support the largest population of idmi gazelle in Saudi Arabia
- They also have high concentrations of greater flamingo, pink-backed pelican, Eurasian spoonbill, and osprey
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SpaceX sends all-civilian crew into orbit
Unlike previous missions, there will be no experienced or officially trained astronaut onboard. The SpaceX launch is the first of...
- The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off on Wednesday night from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
- The four space tourists will orbit the Earth for three days in a fully automated Crew Dragon capsule that has been specially designed for this journey.
Science
Bioscience firm to bring back extinct woolly mammoth
New company Colossal, capitalizing on a partnership with a Harvard geneticist, said its species "de-extinction" effort has the potential to...
- Woolly mammoths roamed much of the Arctic, and co-existed with early humans
- For decades, scientists have been trying to sequence the mammoth's DNA
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UAE astronaut, others relocate SpaceX Dragon on ISS
The relocation of the spacecraft was supported by the Mission Control Centre at NASA’s Johnson Space Centre in Houston, SpaceX...
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Regional cooperation vital to address climate change
“The recent, intense weather events in Central and West Asia show that we need to take urgent, collective action. Countries...
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UAE astronaut AlNeyadi to join docking port relocation mission
This will be the third port relocation of a Dragon crew spacecraft, following previous relocations during the Crew-1 and Crew-2...
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MoHAP inks deal with Coursera to upgrade skills of employees
The agreement also provides for the creation of a cohesive relationship between the ministry's strategic priorities and training needs, as...
- Under the agreement, MoHAP’s teams will gain the requisite skills to expedite innovation and digital transformation within the Ministry.
- The agreement sets a training plan that prioritizes the development of employees' capabilities in leadership, technical and behavioral skills.
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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...
- The mission objectives included crucial tasks such as routing power cables and retrieving a Radio Frequency Group unit, contributing to the station's operational capabilities
- Prior to Sultan AlNeyadi's spacewalk during Expedition 69, thorough safety checks were conducted to address challenges such as radiation, extreme temperatures, and space debris
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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...
- Japanese spacecraft carrying UAE's Rashid Rover made unsuccessful landing on Tuesday
- Communication was lost with Hakuto-R moments before it was due to touch down at around 16:40 GMT