India’s solar mission Aditya-L1 enters Sun’s orbit
New Delhi, India - India's solar observation mission on Saturday entered the Sun's orbit after a four-month journey, the latest success...
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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin sets new launch attempt for Tuesday
The company finally announced a December 18 launch from its base near Van Horn, Texas. But on the day itself...
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Pfizer Covid jab declines faster than AstraZeneca: study
The study, which has not been peer reviewed, is based on the results of a survey by Britain's Office for...
- The study, which has not been peer reviewed, is based on the results of a survey by Britain's Office for National Statistics
- Pfizer had "greater initial effectiveness" but saw "faster declines in protection against high viral burden and symptomatic infection."
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World needs $1bn right now to vaccinate stragglers: WHO chief
WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus also urged wealthy countries to suspend plans to provide booster shots.
- Global efforts to slow the delta variant of Covid-19 have been hampered by its virulent nature
- This has led to hotspots of hospitalizations and deaths in regions with low vaccination levels
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US sanctions hamper medicine purchase, says Iran
Iran is currently experiencing its worst wave of new Covid-19 infections, in what is the third wave of the pandemic...
- According to official figures, the seven-day average of new cases in the country was almost 40,000 on Tuesday
- Till date, Iran has seen more than 4.5 million cases of Covid-19 infections, with more than 99,000 deaths so far
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Probiotics can save corals from effects of climate change
A new study by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro shows...
- The scientists created a probiotic using microbes derived from the coral itself, selecting strains with traits deemed likeliest to boost resilience
- Probiotics increased the stability and survivorship in the algae-coral host relationship by more than 40%
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US to announce Covid vaccine booster campaign
US officials are considering whether a third dose should be the same type of vaccine as a person's first two
- The move could be announced as early as this week, The New York Times reported
- US officials are considering whether a third dose should be the same type of vaccine as a person's first two
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Green drive: Middle East bets big on renewables
To forestall the crippling effects of climate change, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have put on track projects worth billions...
- Saudi Green Initiative aims to plant 10 billion trees in the coming years
- RENA says the MENA region will save 354 million barrels of oil through the deployment of renewables
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‘July was world’s hottest month on record’
The month was 0.02 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the previous record set in July 2016, which was equaled in 2019...
- The month was 0.02 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the previous record set in July 2016, which was equaled in 2019 and 2020
- Asia had its hottest July ever, surpassing 2010, it said, while Europe had its second-hottest July, trailing only 2018
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10 die from Covid in Saudi Arabia
Covid shows no signs of relenting as ten people died in Saudi Arabia on Friday, and 681 were infected with...
- The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom has increased to 520,358
- A total of 8,388 people have succumbed to the virus in the Kingdom so far
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Private investors set to inject $7.3bn in Saudi health
Saudi Arabia is aiming to lure private investors into the health sector of the kingdom with its plan to take...
- The Saudi Ministry of Health aspires to increase the private sector’s participation from 25 percent to 35 percent by 2030
- It is seeking to operate medical cities, hospitals and primary care centers
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Speed up Covid-19 origin studies: WHO
Locating origins of the pandemic began important for establishing the origins of all future animal-human spillover events, WHO said.
- Locating origins of the pandemic began important for establishing the origins of all future animal-human spillover events, WHO said.
- Advises against blame game or politicizing the pandemic situation.
India’s solar mission Aditya-L1 enters Sun’s orbit
New Delhi, India - India's solar observation mission on Saturday entered the Sun's orbit after a four-month journey, the latest success...
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UAE launches its second nanosatellite DEWA SAT-2
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) successfully launched its second nanosatellite, DEWA SAT-2, aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9...
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G7 starts ‘difficult’ climate talks on fossil fuel commitments
Sapporo, Japan--G7 allies kicked off two days of "difficult" climate talks in northern Japan on Saturday, facing pressure to show progress...
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3D-printed rocket maker to focus on bigger vehicle for commercial launches
Terran 1 was made using the world's largest 3D metal printers and was powered by engines using liquid oxygen and...
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NASA unveils ‘Mars’ habitat for year-long experiments on Earth
The volunteers will live inside a 1,700 square-foot (160 square-meter) home for one year, dubbed "Mars Dune Alpha," which includes...
- The facility, created for three planned experiments called the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA), is located at NASA's massive research base in Texas
- Four volunteers will begin the first trial this summer, during which NASA will monitor their physical and mental health to understand humans' fortitude for such a long isolation
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China to subject new AI products to ‘security assessment’
China has announced ambitious plans to become a global leader in the field of AI by 2030, and consultancy group...
- The draft law aims to ensure "the healthy development and standardised application of generative AI technology."
- AI generated content, it continued, must "reflect core socialist values, and must not contain content on subversion of state power."
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DEWA to launch second nanosatellite for remote sensing this month
Dubai, UAE--Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has completed preparations to launch its second nanosatellite for remote sensing applications in...
- The satellite will blast off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California and will be launched by SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
- DEWA's Research and Development Centre designed and developed the nanosatellite in cooperation with NanoAvionics in Lithuania