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
‘I don’t have a voice in my head’: Life with no inner monologue
Paris, France - Mel May only realised she was different while reading a news article one day. "Wait, what? Some...Science
UAE focuses on developing a national astronaut team
"Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi is currently on the longest space mission in Arab history ... This mission has elevated the...As Emirati Sultan Al Neyadi completes Arab's longest space mission and first ISS spacewalk, UAE's Astronaut Program now boasts four qualified astronauts
MBRSC plans a mid-2024 launch for the advanced MBZ-SAT as UAE strengthens space ties with Bahrain, Kuwait, and seeks collaborations with Egypt and Saudi Arabia
UAE and UN to boost climate action cooperation in run up to COP28
New York, US--The UAE and the UN have discussed joint cooperation and partnership on government experience exchange, global climate action...The UAE delegation noted the country's initiatives in development including government work, capacity building and exchange of expertise
They also discussed opportunities to boost cooperation in international initiatives, maximizing the positive impact of climate action around the world
UAE and Egypt to boost cooperation in higher education, scientific research
Cairo, Egypt-- The UAE and Egypt are looking to ramp up cooperation in the fields of higher education and scientific...The Egyptian minister noted the depth of the ties across all levels between the two countries, especially in scientific, cultural and educational fields
The UAE official applauded the relations between the UAE and Egypt, noting the latter's role in the education field and stressing UAE's resolve to deepen ties
Sultan Al Neyadi takes part in Dreams experiment aboard ISS
DUBAI, UAE - The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC) on Sunday announced the successful execution of the Dreams experiment...The experiment was conducted in collaboration with the European Space Agency, French space agency CNES and Toulouse University Hospital.
The Dreams experiment is to investigate the sleep patterns of astronauts in the microgravity environment on the ISS.
Almost the entire world is experiencing record heatwaves
Record heat is forecast around the world from the United States, where tens of millions are battling dangerously high temperatures,...Authorities in many countries have been sounding the alarm, advising people to avoid outdoor activities in the daytime and to be wary of dehydration.
Scientists insist global warming - linked to dependence on fossil fuels - is behind the intensification of heat waves in the world.
India launches an unmanned spacecraft to land on Moon
India launched a rocket carrying an unmanned spacecraft to land on the Moon, its second attempt to do so as..."Chandrayaan-3... has begun its journey to the Moon. Health of the spacecraft is normal," the Indian Space Research Organization said on Twitter.
The world's most populous nation has a comparatively low-budget aerospace program that is rapidly closing in on the milestones set by global space powers.
Yahsat to invest US$100m
It is for capital expenditure of T4-NGS satellite program.The program, the next-generation telecommunications system for Thuraya, is scheduled to begin operational service in H1 2025.
The total cost of the program is up to $550 million, including manufacturing, launch, insurance and new ground infrastructure.
Dubai Solar event to focus on research in clean energy
DUBAI, UAE- Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) said the MENA Solar Conference (MENA-SC) which it organizes from November 15-18...Prominent experts, specialists and researchers worldwide will highlight the latest developments, technologies and scientific research in solar power.
The four-day conference will discuss various scientific research in the solar energy sector to accelerate the transition towards renewable and clean energy.
AI robots at UN say they could run the world in a better way
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - A panel of AI-enabled humanoid robots told a United Nations summit on Friday that they could eventually run...Some of the most advanced humanoid robots were at the UN's two-day AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva.
They were assembled for what was billed as the world's first press conference with a packed panel of AI-enabled humanoid social robots.
AI and real doctors review medical cases in China
CHENGDU, CHINA - AI doctors and real doctors held an evaluation for the first time in Chengdu Haiersen Hospital, Southwest...In the 91 cases reviewed, an AI doctor, "MedGPT", and the attending doctors reached 96 percent agreement on case results
There were seven departments and eight consultation desks on-site, including two cardiology units, urology, orthopaedics, etc
