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...
Saudi Space Agency, US Sierra Space partner to develop national capabilities
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Saudi Space Agency (SSA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sierra Space, a leading...
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Abu Dhabi to instal ‘state-of-the-art’ scanners to detect Covid-19
Abu Dhabi to instal advanced scanners to detect Covid-19, starting with entry points to the emirate The scanners will be...
UAE ambassador to UK briefed about rain science program
Program evaluates the effectiveness of charge emission in enhancing rainfall process Director Alya Al Marouzi says ambassador's visit demonstrates UAE's...
Off-farm activities a growing share of food-system greenhouse gas emissions
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions due to land use changes decreasing over the past 20 years Experts call for complementing...
Sharjah to protect, breed Arabian Peninsula wildlife
The emirate has explored the first nesting of olive Ridley sea turtles in the mangrove reserve of Kalba
Saudi Arabia to use cooking oil to fuel transport in Red Sea Project
It has teamed up with the region's largest biofuel producer to help fuel the site's transportation network This is...
PwC, Microsoft join hands to boost cloud adoption in Qatar
PwC and Microsoft are extending their global collaboration to “accelerate digital transformation and cloud adoption in Qatar” The move that...
UAE will only allow residents vaccinated against Covid-19 to attend functions
Residents have also to produce a negative Covid test within 48 hours The UAE has administered over 12 million doses...
Emirates Mars mission Hope to begin two-year probe
The aim of the mission is to take a complete picture of Mars’ lower and upper atmospheres The Hope will...
Walls, floor, ceiling can store power to light up your home and office
Concrete can possibly be a source of energy, says researchers Cement has potential to produce enough power to meet energy...
How is technology changing the fortunes of Bahrain?
Small island nation Bahrain is spearheading its investment in the technology sector in a bid to position itself as a...
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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UAE launches National Genome Strategy for healthcare efficiency
Genome programs will also help create new economic opportunities in the UAE by attracting partnerships in fields such as artificial...
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Cancer-causing compounds found in everyday food
The 10 nitrosamines -- which are not intentionally added to food but which can form during its preparation and processing...
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Big asteroid to zoom between Earth and Moon
The asteroid, named 2023 DZ2, is estimated to be 40 to 70 metres wide, roughly the size of the Parthenon,...
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UAE’s Rashid Rover completes lunar orbit insertion
The first Emirati rover to land on the moon is now on its way to completing the third milestone, the...
- The first Emirati rover to land on the moon is now on its way to completing the third milestone, the Arrival Phase, which will be the most intense part of the mission
- The ambitious mission aims to study the surface of the moon and is funded by the ICT Fund of the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority
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SEWA discusses water desalination technologies for sustainability
SHARJAH, UAE - Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) participated in a discussion on modern and innovative technologies in...
- SEWA seeks to increase desalinated water production in Sharjah by establishing a plant in Hamriyah to produce 90 million gallons daily.
- SEWA also wants to raise the production efficiency of Al Hamriyah plant to a maximum capacity of 20 million gallons of clean water per day.
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NASA, Axiom Space show off new spacesuit for Artemis astronauts
The suit revealed at an event at the Johnson Space Center in Houston features greater flexibility and thermal protection than...
- Axiom Space was awarded a $228.5 million contract to design the suit -- the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit in space jargon -- for the mission known as Artemis III
- The spacesuit modeled by Stein featured a cover layer in all black with blue and orange trim which Axiom Space said was required to conceal the suit's proprietary design