How public-private partnerships can ensure ethical, sustainable and inclusive AI development
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) address AI bias by combining ethical guidelines with technological auditing tools. Governments set accountability frameworks, and companies...Technology Science
Nobel-winning physicist ‘unnerved’ by AI technology he helped create
Washington, United States - A US scientist who won the 2024 Nobel physics prize for his pioneering work on artificial intelligence...Science
UNESCO praises Saudi Arabia for its success in e-education governance
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has praised the achievements of Saudi Arabia...UNESCO said that Saudi Arabia's National E-Learning Center is an example to be followed at the international level.
The National E-Learning Center supports the development of governance procedures in the electronic education and training sector.
Abu Dhabi introduces Mobile BSL-3 Laboratory
ABU DHABI, UAE - Abu Dhabi Public Health Center (ADPHC) has introduced the first of its kind mobile BSL-3 (Biosafety...The BSL-3 mobile laboratory will enhance the UAE capital's infectious disease preparedness through swift, safe and accurate testing of communicable diseases.
The mobile laboratory will be accessible across four sites in Abu Dhabi.
Understanding winter storms and global warming
The link between global warming and heat waves is very direct, but the behavior of winter storms is governed by...There is no consensus on other mechanisms, such as the effect of climate change on the polar vortex and jet stream air currents.
The polar vortex is an air mass above the North Pole, located high in the stratosphere. Humans dwell in the troposphere, and the stratosphere is located just above it.
Dubai conference explore ways to nullify environment challenges
This is especially important with the ongoing preparations for the UAE to host the 28th Conference of the Parties by...Important topics at the conference included the application of membrane technology and nano-technology in water treatment
The conference brought together global researchers, decision-makers, academics, and experts to discuss environmental and sustainability issues
Top nature-inspired solutions of 2022
From squid-skin food warmers to a lubricant made of cow mucus, here is a selection of this year's scientific work...Stopping the bleeding hearts and livers of dogs and rabbits without stitches may now be possible with a biodegradable plaster made of sticky okra gel.
Researchers extracted the mucus from the salivary glands of cows and turned it into a gel that binds to and constrains viruses.
Antibiotics shortages hit nations as surging illnesses spur demand
Hospitals in many countries have come under pressure from a rising number of illnesses including what has been dubbed a...But ramping up production of antibiotics has proved difficult for drug makers, particularly for cheap generic medicines that offer a slender profit margin.
Pharmaceutical companies who had cut back production because of the previously falling demand are now scrambling to meet skyrocketing orders, causing delays.
UN nature deal calls to protect 30% of planet by 2030
MONTREAL, CANADA - A UN nature deal proposed Sunday calls to protect at least 30 percent of the planet by 2030...It called on wealthy countries to increase financial aid to the developing world to $20 billion annually by 2025.
Developing countries, spearheaded by Brazil, were seeking the creation of a new fund to signal the global north's commitment to the cause.
Dubai Supreme Council of Energy reviews efforts to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
DUBAI, UAE - Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum chaired the 73rd...The meeting discussed a proposal by ENOC to supply petroleum products to Al Maktoum International Airport through the Falcon Station in Jebel Ali.
It also discussed the national system for trading carbon credits in cooperation with the Ministry of Climate Change and the Environment.
UAE climate change ministry launches roadmap to plant 100m mangroves by 2030
ABU DHABI, UAE - UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) launched the roadmap for the National Carbon Sequestration...This is as part of its efforts to implement the UAE's strategic initiative to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
The project is part of the strategic directions of the UAE to increase reliance on nature-based solutions in facing environmental challenges.
UAE participates in First Framework Working Group meeting within G20 Finance Track
BENGALURU, INDIA - The UAE participated in the first Framework Working Group (FWG) meeting within the G20 Finance Track, which...Held for the first time under India’s G20 presidency in Bengaluru, the meeting sought to discuss the work plan for FWG in 2023.
The meeting was also attended by G20 members, invited countries and representatives from international organizations.
