World’s biggest flying lab comes to Asia on air pollution mission
Clark, Philippines - NASA has kicked off a series of marathon flights in Asia with the world's biggest flying laboratory, in...
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NASA regains contact with mini-helicopter on Mars
Ingenuity, a drone about 1.6 feet (0.5 meters) tall, arrived on Mars in 2021 aboard the rover Perseverance and became...
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Fossil fuel power demand has ‘peaked worldwide’
Electricity generation from fossil fuel has peaked worldwide as emerging markets are increasingly opting for cheaper renewable technology.
Celebrations and celebrities mark Branson’s space flight
Drinks flowed, guests cheer and Grammy-nominated singer Khalid debuted a new single: British billionaire Richard Branson threw himself a party...
Branson finally heads for space 17 years after founding Virgin Galactic
Virgin Galactic boss is hoping to finally get the nascent space tourism industry off the ground Branson's official role is...
Bahrain to ban plastic water bottles of less than 200ml
The move aimed at reducing plastic waste – and the resultant pollution – across the country The ban will be...
Arthritis drugs tocilizumab and sarilumab reduce Covid deaths
The study appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association and prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to recommend...
UAE most vaccinated nation, overtakes Seychelles
72.1 percent of the population fully vaccinated UAE has approved emergency registration of Moderna's vaccine to combat variants By inoculating...
Bahrain clinical trials unit beckons pharma manufacturers
Manufacturers can carry out trials at a fraction of cost in Europe, US National Health Regulatory Authority responsive to safe,...
UAE becomes world’s most vaccinated nation
The United Arab Emirates leads the world, with enough vaccinations to cover 72.1 percent of its population and has overtaken...
Sharjah varsity-led study points to cheaper, sturdier fuel cells for cars
A study led by the American University of Sharjah has claimed to have improved fuel cells for hydrogen-run cars that...
Astronauts complete first spacewalk at China’s new Tiangong station
Chinese astronauts successfully performed the country's first tandem spacewalk on Sunday, working for seven hours on the outside of the...
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Saudi Crown Prince meets astronauts prior to their space trip
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz on Monday met the Saudi astronauts: Rayana Bernawi,...
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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
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UAE’s Rashid Rover to land on Moon on April 25
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center in UAE said that Rashid Rover, onboard the HAKUTO-R Mission 1 Lunar Lander, is...
- During the landing sequence, the Lander will perform a braking burn, firing its main propulsion system to decelerate from orbit.
- Utilizing a series of pre-set commands, the Lander will adjust its altitude and reduce velocity to make a soft landing.
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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."