NASA Features AlUla sky in ‘Astronomy Picture of the Day’
AlUla, Saudi Arabia - AlUla Governorate achieved a new international milestone, showcasing the clarity of its skies, after a sky...Science
Musk’s megarocket faces crucial new test after failures
Washington, United States -- Elon Musk's SpaceX is gearing up for the next test of its Starship megarocket on Sunday,...Technology Geostrategy Science
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince attends reception for astronaut Al Neyadi
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended a reception for...Sheikh Khaled congratulated Sultan Al Neyadi and other members of the family on the success of the historic mission
He also praised the work of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in planning the mission and ensuring its success
MBRSC key in elevating UAE’s space exploration status
"With the successful accomplishment of Sultan Al Neyadi’s mission to space, the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre has completed another...Sheikh Hamdan praises MBRSC team for ensuring Sultan Al Neyadi's mission success
'Zayed 2' mission showcases Emirati capabilities and marks a significant milestone, he adds
UAE spending in space sector surges by 6.6%: survey
Dubai, UAE - The total spending in the UAE's space sector witnessed a 6.61 percent increase compared to the previous...The survey highlighted a 14.8 percent rise in research and development (R&D) spending
It also revealed an 83.6 percent increase in scientific publications related to the space sector
‘Missing ingredient’ for pink diamonds found
Paris, France -- Scientists said on Tuesday they have found the "missing ingredient" for pink diamonds, some of the world's most...More than 90 percent of all the pink diamonds ever found were discovered at the recently closed Argyle mine in the remote northwest of Australia.
By measuring the age of elements in the crystals, the researchers determined that Argyle was 1.3bn years old -- meaning the diamonds came up 100m years later than thought.
UAE celebrates astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi’s homecoming
The UAE president and the ruler of Dubai spent time in conversation with Al Neyadi – accompanied by his father...Sheikh Mohamed and Mohammed bin Rashid greeted Al Neyadi upon his arrival at the new Abu Dhabi International Airport following a flight from the US
Sultan Al Neyadi presented the President with a UAE flag that had accompanied him throughout his 186-day mission to the International Space Station
WHO tells China to provide ‘full access’ to Covid investigators
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - The head of the World Health Organization told the Financial Times he was ready to send a new...WHO chief said he had already written to China asking "to give us information " and for the organization to send a team "if they allow us to do so".
He said WHO would not abandon its investigation and has called on China for transparency in sharing data and carrying out investigations.
UAE and Russia look to boost ties in education, space, scientific research
Moscow, Russia--The UAE and Russia are looking to strengthen the bilateral cooperation in higher education, scientific research, space, and engineering...Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Education, and Valery Falkov, Minister of Science and Higher Education of Russia, held discussions to boost cooperation in many sectors
The UAE minister visited the Moscow State Technical University, where he saw its research centres and learnt about the latest scientific and engineering tech solutions
NASA to publish long-awaited UFO report
An independent team of 16 researchers shared their preliminary observations in May, finding that existing data and eyewitness reports are...NASA announced last year it was reviewing evidence regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAPs - which has replaced the term "UFO" in official parlance
The United States government has begun taking the issue of UAPs more seriously in recent years, in part due to concerns that they are related to foreign surveillance
ChatGPT diagnoses ER patients ‘like a doctor’
During a study in Netherlands, the chatbot outperformed doctors in some cases. At the same time, it showed some limitations.The chatbot's reasoning was "at times medically implausible or inconsistent, which can lead to misinformation or incorrect diagnosis, with significant implications".
The findings -- published in the medical journal Annals of Emergency Medicine -- will be presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress (EUSEM) 2023 in Barcelona.
Iran and Russia sign deal to build research spacecraft in two years
Tehran, Iran-- Iran and Russia are looking to build a research spacecraft within two years and in this connection top...The Scientific and Research Department at the University of Tehran has set up a secretariat to oversee the project
The Islamic republic's vice president has directed the Plan and Budget Organization of Iran to finance part of the joint project
