Possible interstellar object zooming through Solar System: ESA
Excited astronomers are still refining their calculations, but the object appears to be zooming at a speed up to 60...Science
‘Writing is thinking’: do students who use ChatGPT learn less?
Paris, France -- When Jocelyn Leitzinger had her university students write about times in their lives they had witnessed discrimination,...Technology Global Science
China launches mission with first civilian to space station
Shenzhou-16 is the first mission to Tiangong since it entered its "application and development" stage, authorities said. Shenzhou-16 will carry out...The Shenzhou-16 crew took off atop a Long March 2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China at 9:31 am (0131 GMT)
The launch was a "complete success" and the "astronauts are in good condition", said Zou Lipeng, director of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
Saudi Arabia enters a new era of tech and innovation
“The Kingdom advanced 15 places in the Global Innovation Index in 2022. Winning prizes and top ranks in international competitions...The Kingdom advanced 15 ranks in the Global Innovation Index in 2022, a clear indicator of the emerging innovative era
Saudi Arabia’s commitment to the innovation sector includes a 2.5% GDP investment by 2040, as announced by its Crown Prince
Saudi astronauts carry out experiments aboard ISS
The mission of Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali AlQarni involves 14 pioneering experiments in microgravity to further space and...The space mission of Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali AlQarni involves 14 pioneering experiments in microgravity to further space and scientific research
Their mission aligns with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, aiming to prepare future Saudi astronauts and raise the Kingdom's stature in space research and development
Musk secures approval for direct brain-computer interface technology
Neuralink said clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its first in-human clinical study is "an important...The aim of Neuralink implants is to enable human brains to communicate directly with computers, the Tesla boss said
Elon Musk said the company would try to use the implants to restore vision and mobility in humans who had lost such abilities
Saudi astronauts at ISS make amateur Radio Contact with students in kingdom
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Al-Qarni have used the Amateur Radio on board the International...The call, made in coordination with the Saudi Space Commission (SSC), aimed at raising students’ awareness about space sciences and technology
Barnawi and Al-Qarni answered students’ questions which were centred around life in space and the daily routine on board the ISS
Humans must stay in control of AI, European trade union chief warns
BERLIN, GERMANY — No employee should be “subject to the will of a machine”, European trade union chief Esther Lynch...In the same way that EU treaties protect health and safety in the workplace, rules are needed to guarantee “the human-in-control principle” when it comes to AI, Lynch said.
Lynch, general secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation since last December, will head the four-day ETUC Congress that kicks off in the German capital.
End of COVID-19 emergency doesn’t end its threat
“The threat of another variant emerging that causes new surges of disease and death remains, and the threat of another...WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns of potential future surges from new variants and the emergence of deadlier pathogens
The global health body chief also stresses the importance of readiness for future pandemics with decisive, collective, and equitable responses
Soaring success: First Saudi astronauts reach space
A SpaceX capsule carrying two Saudi astronauts docked with the International Space Station on Monday, as part of a private...Rayyanah Barnawi, a breast cancer researcher, becomes first Saudi woman in space, joined by Ali Al-Qarni, a Saudi fighter pilot as Axiom Mission 2 begins
The space team -- which includes former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson and businessman John Shoffner -- will carry out 20 experiments on the ISS
Environment ministry reclassifies 64 air quality monitoring stations in UAE
DUBAI, UAE - As part of the Year of Sustainability initiative, UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has...The reclassification is consistent with the UAE's commitment to upholding the highest environmental and climate standards.
All government entities involved in managing and operating air quality monitoring stations cooperated in reclassifying 64 stations.
Bahrain, Qatar in focus as UAE astronaut shares unique view of the Gulf from space
Sultan Al Neyadi, the UAE astronaut, honors Bahrain and Qatar from his orbital viewpoint 400km above Earth, describing them as...Sultan Al Neyadi, the UAE astronaut, honors Bahrain and Qatar from his orbital viewpoint 400km above Earth, describing them as "two shining pearls"
He also plans to celebrate his 42nd birthday by connecting with an audience at UAE University in Al Ain as part of his 'A Call from Space' initiative
