Doubt cast on claim of ‘hints’ of life on faraway planet
Paris, France - When astronomers announced last month they might have discovered the most promising hints of alien life yet...Science
Experts seek to legitimize AI mental health care
Researchers at Dartmouth College believe artificial intelligence can deliver reliable psychotherapy, distinguishing their work from the unproven and sometimes dubious...Technology Health Science
Europe looks to geothermal energy as gas alternative
MUNICH, GERMANY - The heating plant in Munich's southern Sendling neighborhood has been run for more than a century on gas,...Munich is pouring in US$1.1 billion through 2035 to develop the geothermal energy and make the city's heating carbon neutral.
Reliable and sustainable geothermal energy seems like the perfect alternative to gas.
UAE creates a sustainable ecosystem to further enhance understanding of space, says astronaut
He was speaking at an event hosted by Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, where the details of the second crewed...The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre has revealed details of the second crewed mission of the UAE Astronaut Programme to the International Space Station
Sultan AlNeyadi is the prime astronaut while Hazzaa AlMansoori is a backup crew of the mission scheduled for launch on February 26
Humanoid robots to take center stage at UN meet on AI
Geneva, Switzerland---Eight humanoid robots will be the star attractions when the United Nations hosts its first summit since the start of...The AI for Good Global Summit, first held in 2017, will return to Geneva on July 6 and 7 after a three-year Covid-imposed break.
The event will aim to showcase how artificial intelligence and other new technologies can help reach the UN's so-called sustainable development goals.f
Arab Health 2023: Emirates Health Services unveils ‘Microbubble treatments for Children’
‘Microbubble Treatments for Children’ programme research project is being pursued in partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.‘Microbubble Treatments for Children’ programme research project is being pursued in partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
The project aims to administer various treatments through microscopic bubbles that moves in the bloodstream to reach the target areas as needed
1st Arab long-duration astronaut mission to launch on Feb 26
Key mission information, such as the launch time and launch opportunities, was announced during the NASA Crew-6 mission overview media...Key mission information, such as the launch time, was announced during the NASA Crew-6 mission overview media briefing
Sultan Al Neyadi said he would love to see a UAE flag on the lunar surface, carried on the shoulder of a UAE astronaut
UAE astronaut says not required to fast during Ramadan on ISS
Asked at a press conference Wednesday how he will observe the holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims typically fast from...Sultan al-Neyadi will become the first Arab astronaut to spend six months in space when he blasts off for the International Space Station next month aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9
Neyadi, NASA's Stephen Bowen and Warren Hoburg and Russia's Andrey Fedyaev are scheduled to fly to the ISS on February 26 as members of SpaceX Dragon Crew-6
CST announces first Space Entrepreneurship Alliance in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Saudi Arabia's Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) has announced the formation of a Space Entrepreneurship...The alliance was announced during the Commission's participation in the seventh edition of the Garage Disrupt event.
The alliance seeks to connect entrepreneurs with investors and experts in the space sector.
Billions still exposed to toxic trans fat, says WHO
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - Efforts to eliminate industrially-produced fat have a long way to go with five billion people exposed to toxic...The World Health Organization called in 2018 for harmful trans fatty acids to be wiped out by 2023.
They are thought to be responsible for around 500,000 premature deaths from coronary heart disease each year.
Sharjah astronomy academy receives first signal from CubeSat
Sharjah, UAE - The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology (SAASST) of the University of Sharjah (UoS), has...The project engineers at SAASST were prepared to receive the first communication signal from the CubeSat after it reached its orbit around Earth.
The signal demonstrates the state of the satellite and its readiness to perform its mission after a successful deployment from the main spacecraft.
WEF launches initiative to channelize US$3trn for climate and nature
The World Economic Forum launched the Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA), to help unlock the US$3 trillion of financing...Present funding is slow and inadequate, and a new approach is needed to get capital flowing.
Philanthropic giving is nimble, more tolerant of risks and is driven by values and long-term outcomes rather than quarterly returns.
