Humanoid robots stride into the future with world’s first half-marathon
At the crack of the starter's gun, and as a Chinese pop song "I Believe" blared out from loudspeakers on...Science
Research on multiple sclerosis wins ‘Oscars of science’
Stephen Hauser and Alberto Ascherio were recognized for their decades researching the debilitating neurodegenerative disease, which affects nearly three million...Science
Moon crater spotted by NASA likely caused by Russian probe crash
Washington, United States - NASA has spotted a small new crater on the Moon that was likely caused by a Russian...The finding was made by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) by comparing before and after images of the estimated impact point.
The new crater is about 10 meters (32 feet) in diameter, some 400 kilometers (250 miles) short of Luna-25's intended landing point.
Australian doctors find live parasitic worm in woman’s brain
It was an eight-centimetre (three-inch) roundworm, called Ophidascaris robertsi, which researchers said was a common parasite in kangaroos and carpet...Baffled doctors performed an MRI scan on the 64-year-old Australian woman after she began suffering memory lapses, noticing an "atypical lesion" at the front of her brain
Researchers believe the woman was infected after foraging for edible shrubs near her house, which were likely contaminated with parasitic larvae shed in snake faeces
NASA and SpaceX postpone launch of ISS crew rotation mission
Dubbed Crew-7, the mission will be commanded by American Jasmin Moghbeli and includes Andreas Mogensen of Denmark, Satoshi Furukawa of...NASA said the mission was "standing down" from a scheduled Friday launch time, but did not provide a reason for the move
Lift-off is planned from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with a backup opportunity at 07:04 GMT on Sunday
UAE astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi studies cardiorespiratory impact in space
Dubai, UAE - The UAE astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi on Wednesday participated in a cardiovascular study to examine cardiorespiratory impact in...The experiment is a critical analysis of the impact of microgravity on cardiovascular and respiratory functions
Through the experiment, astronauts aboard the ISS monitor their heart rate, blood pressure,, and ECG using a bio-monitor shirt
India first nation to land spacecraft near Moon’s south pole
The landing of the unmanned Chandrayaan-3, which means "Mooncraft" in Sanskrit, comes days after a Russian probe crashed in the...The Chandrayaan-3 mission has captivated public attention since launching nearly six weeks ago in front of thousands of cheering spectators.
Chandrayaan-3 took much longer to reach the Moon than the Apollo missions in the 1960s and 1970s, which arrived in a matter of days.
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince launches KAUST’s new strategy
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister and Chairman of KAUST Board...Strategy aims to transform research into economically productive innovations by focusing on national priorities for research, development and innovation.
It aims to strengthen KAUST’s partnerships with both the public and private sectors, which will contribute to achieving the objectives of Vision 2030.
Saudi CST urges public for feedback on ‘space use plan’ for frequency spectrum
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has urged the public to provide their views on its space...It has given all "interested parties" in the kingdom and outside a time until September 10 next month to provide views and observations
Early this year, CST announced the formation of a Space Entrepreneurship Alliance to achieve growth and sustainability in the sector
Iran first Islamic country to have modern observatory, says official
TEHRAN, IRAN – Iran is the first Islamic country to possess a very modern observatory, the head of the Institute...The head of the Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences said that Iran lacked the resources to build an observatory.
He added that an observatory is like a living entity, and continuous work and progress are necessary for proper functioning.
Two UAE astronauts conduct spacewalk training at NASA’s neutral buoyancy lab
Houston, United States - As part of NASA’s 2021 astronaut candidate class training programme, Emirati astronauts Nora Al Matrooshi and...AlMatrooshi and AlMulla’s training in the NBL, the world's largest indoor pool used for simulated spacewalk is a crucial phase on the way to completing their astronaut training
Spacewalks are a cornerstone of both current and future space exploration missions, making the Emirati astronauts training at the NBL vital to their future role in space missions
Russia launches first Moon mission in nearly 50 years
The spacecraft, which will remain on the Moon for a year, will be tasked with "taking (samples) and analysing the...The rocket with the Luna-25 probe lifted off at 02:10 am Moscow time (2310 GMT Thursday) from the Vostochny Cosmodrome
The spacecraft is due to reach lunar orbit in five days, It will then spend between three and seven days choosing the right spot for landing
