Japan puts world’s most accurate clock on sale for $3.3 million
The "Aether clock OC 020" is so precise that it would take 10 billion years for it to deviate by...Technology Science
Two lunar landings in a week for NASA’s private Moon fleet
Washington, United States -- More than fifty years passed between the last Apollo mission and the United States' return to...Technology Geostrategy Science
UAE launches National Genome Strategy for healthcare efficiency
Genome programs will also help create new economic opportunities in the UAE by attracting partnerships in fields such as artificial...The strategy will also support doctors in taking proactive steps to reduce the prevalence of certain diseases, enable early intervention.
UAE aims to collect one million whole genome sequencing data samples nationwide, said Sara bint Yousef Al Amiri, Secretary-General of the Emirates Genome Council.
Cancer-causing compounds found in everyday food
The 10 nitrosamines -- which are not intentionally added to food but which can form during its preparation and processing...Nitrosamines have been detected in foods including cured meat, processed fish, cocoa, beer and other alcoholic drinks, the EFSA said.
The agency advised a balanced diet with a wide variety of foods to reduce consumption of nitrosamines.
Big asteroid to zoom between Earth and Moon
The asteroid, named 2023 DZ2, is estimated to be 40 to 70 metres wide, roughly the size of the Parthenon,...At 19:49 GMT on Saturday the asteroid will come within a third of the distance from Earth to Moon, said Richard Moissl, the head of the ESA's planetary defence office
The asteroid will again swing past Earth in 2026, but poses no threat of impact for at least the next 100 years -- which is how far out its trajectory has been calculated
First 3D-printed rocket blasts off but fails to reach orbit
Billed as less costly to produce and fly, the unmanned Terran 1 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 11:25...While it failed to reach orbit, Wednesday's launch proved that the rocket -- whose mass is 85 percent 3D-printed -- could withstand the rigors of lift-off
The successful launch came on the third attempt, It had originally been scheduled to launch on March 8 but was postponed at the last minute because of propellant temperature issues
UAE’s Rashid Rover completes lunar orbit insertion
The first Emirati rover to land on the moon is now on its way to completing the third milestone, the...The first Emirati rover to land on the moon is now on its way to completing the third milestone, the Arrival Phase, which will be the most intense part of the mission
The ambitious mission aims to study the surface of the moon and is funded by the ICT Fund of the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority
SEWA discusses water desalination technologies for sustainability
SHARJAH, UAE - Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) participated in a discussion on modern and innovative technologies in...SEWA seeks to increase desalinated water production in Sharjah by establishing a plant in Hamriyah to produce 90 million gallons daily.
SEWA also wants to raise the production efficiency of Al Hamriyah plant to a maximum capacity of 20 million gallons of clean water per day.
NASA, Axiom Space show off new spacesuit for Artemis astronauts
The suit revealed at an event at the Johnson Space Center in Houston features greater flexibility and thermal protection than...Axiom Space was awarded a $228.5 million contract to design the suit -- the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit in space jargon -- for the mission known as Artemis III
The spacesuit modeled by Stein featured a cover layer in all black with blue and orange trim which Axiom Space said was required to conceal the suit's proprietary design
‘European Space Agency to intensify cooperation with UAE’
"I have decided to send a group of people from my ESA team to the UAE to see which domains...Aschbacher says ESA's plan is to establish navigation and communication around the moon and on the moon surface, just like having a mobile phone on Earth
He believes unifying people is one of the beauties of space exploration, besides developing technology, attracting young talents, fostering stem education, and economic growth
First fully Bahrain satellite to be named ‘Al Munther’
Manama, Bahrain -- The first fully Bahraini satellite will be named “Al Munther”, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported on Sunday,...The mission of the satellite will include capturing images of Bahrain and its regional waters and collecting data that will feed into several sectors
It will provide space data on Bahrain that will be analysed using a line-up of Bahraini innovations that will be part of the satellite's load
NASA SpaceX Crew-5 returns to Earth after 5-month mission
Crew-5, which launched from Florida's Cape Canaveral in early October 2022, was the fifth mission in space for Wakata and...The SpaceX "Endurance" capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico shortly after 9:00 PM (0200 GMT) off the west coast of Florida
Before leaving the ISS, Crew-5 were met by the successor Crew-6 mission members, who launched March 1 from Cape Canaveral
