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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Japanese lander disabled again but could restart after two weeks
Tokyo, Japan - After a brief awakening, Japan's Moon lander is out of action again but will resume its mission if...
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Scams infect the pandemic globally
Since the French government made proof of vaccination mandatory to enter cafes and other public places this month, a black...
- Russian mobsters, Chinese hackers and Nigerian scammers use stolen identities to plunder tens of billions of dollars in pandemic aid
- Among the ripest targets for the cybertheft have been jobless programs
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GCC looks up to stars with its space probe
The GCC might have been a late entrant to the exclusive club of space programs, but with its deep pockets...
- The GCC governments have built a 21st-century vision of space focused on business, power, image, and control
- Saudi Arabia's space program is the only one that compares in scope and ambition to the UAE
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Next Apple Watch could check for dehydration
With temperatures rising globally, this could be a useful feature for users of this Apple device.
- Apple has recently been granted a patent in this regard by the US Patent and Trademark Office
- The patent shows electrodes in the watch band, through which the electrical properties of sweat will be measured
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Saudi Arabia allots land for 600 megawatt solar plants
Saudi Arabia is constructing two renewable energy plants as part of the kingdom’s plan to generate 50 percent of its...
- The plants will have a capacity of 600 megawatts and will be implemented in the Third Industrial City in Jeddah and the Industrial City in Rabigh
- The Ministry of Energy is working to diversify the energy mix to produce electricity, by increasing the share of gas and renewable energy sources in it
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Elon Musk announces humanoid Tesla Bot
Musk said the robot would be five feet and eight inches tall, and that a prototype would be ready next...
- Musk compared the current fleet of Tesla cars to “semi-sentient” beings
- He then said whatever the vehicles are capable of could well be put into humanoid form
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Some baby bats babble like human infants
The babbling of 20 baby bats was recorded in Costa Rica and Panama between 2015 and 2016 by a researcher...
- Saccopteryx bilineata don’t hide away in gloomy caves, but prefer to live in trees, making them easier to observe.
- One bat babbled for a full 43 minutes, a long stretch considering adult communication generally lasts but a few seconds.
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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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American spaceship lands on moon, images expected soon
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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...
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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....
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SpaceX rocket leaves trail of debris, craters at Texas base
During takeoff, SpaceX video showed a hail of debris being blasted as far as the Gulf of Mexico, over 1,400...
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UK to test new alert system on mobile phones
LONDON, UK - The UK will conduct its first test of a new emergency alert service on Sunday, with millions of...
- The alert system, modeled on schemes in Canada, Japan, and the US aims to warn the public if there is a danger to life nearby.
- Emergency services and the government hope to use the system to alert people to issues such as severe flooding and fires.
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Discover first Arab lunar mission in augmented reality
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre and Atlantic Productions make the Rashid Rover's journey to the moon exciting with a...
- Join the Rashid Rover on its epic mission to the moon, and rediscover the thrill, excitement and pure magic of space exploration from the comfort of your own home
- This interactive educational AR experience available in both iPhone and Android phones is designed to inspire curiosity about space, science, and technology in people of all ages
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SpaceX Starship, world’s biggest rocket, explodes during first flight test
Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, exploded during its first flight, but Elon Musk congratulated his SpaceX team on...
- The Starship spacecraft that will eventually carry crew and cargo had been scheduled to separate from the first-stage rocket booster three minutes into the flight.
- Despite the failure to complete the full 90-minute flight test and reach orbit, SpaceX and Musk, the founder and CEO of the private space company, declared it a success.