NYUAD and Dolphin Energy sign agreement to boost research into climate change
Abu Dhabi, UAE--A unique national capacity-building fellowship model offering outstanding Emirati graduates the opportunity to gain experience in a cutting-edge...Science
Gemini’s inaccurate AI racial images warn of tech titans’ power
AUSTIN, US – For people at the trend-setting tech festival here, the scandal that erupted after Google's Gemini chatbot cranked out...Business Global Science Tech & Media
DEWA’s R&D Center registers patent for robotic carrier
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) 's Research and Development (R&D) Center has registered its sixth patent for a user-friendly...DEWA's robotic carrier can transport glass panels or sensitive materials that require close care.
The robotic carrier can lift solar photovoltaic panels easily from any surface.
NASA readies for Saturday Moon rocket launch attempt
Liftoff is scheduled for 2:17 pm local time (1817 GMT) from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with the potential for...NASA has also been working to correct the technical difficulties that lead to the last-minute delay of the launch
If the mission goes ahead Saturday, the Orion capsule fixed atop the rocket will spend 37 days in space
New type of proton aurora around Mars observed by UAE mission
Dubai, UAE: The Emirates Mars Mission, the first interplanetary exploration undertaken by an Arab nation, has made first observations of...The spatially variable ‘patchy’ proton aurora potentially triggers new insights into unexpected behaviors in the Martian atmosphere.
This new patchy type of proton aurora is formed when the solar wind directly impacts Mars’ dayside upper atmosphere and emits ultraviolet light as it slows down.
New launch attempt Saturday for NASA’s Moon rocket
The highly anticipated uncrewed mission dubbed Artemis 1 will bring the United States a step closer to returning astronauts to...he goal of Artemis 1, named after the twin sister of Apollo, is to test the 322-foot (98-meter) Space Launch System rocket and Orion crew capsule that sits on top
Mannequins equipped with sensors are standing in for astronauts on the mission and will record acceleration, vibration and radiation levels
UN says half of world’s health facilities lack basic hygiene
Sketching a dire picture of the world’s healthcare facilities, the United Nations has said that nearly four billion people are...The report said the newly established global estimate, based on data from 40 countries, presents an "alarming picture" of the state of hygiene in health facilities
Facilities in sub-Saharan Africa were lagging, with only 37 percent having handwashing facilities with soap and water at toilets
NASA shoots for the Moon, on its way to Mars
Between 100,000 and 200,000 spectators are expected to attend the launch of NASA's most powerful rocket yet, the uncrewed 98-meter...The goal of the flight, dubbed Artemis 1, is to test the SLS and the Orion crew capsule that sits atop the rocket.
The capsule will orbit the Moon to see if the vessel is safe for people in future. At some point, Artemis will see a woman and a person of color walk on the Moon for the first time
An overview of NASA’s Artemis 1 mission to the Moon
The giant Space Launch System rocket will make its maiden flight from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center in...The meticulously choreographed uncrewed flight should yield spectacular images as well as valuable scientific data
Several on-board cameras will make it possible to follow the entire journey from multiple angles, including from the point of view of a passenger in the capsule
Racing rodents to resolve mental health challenges
University of Richmond's rat drivers first dazzled the world with their ability to operate tiny cars back in 2019. They...The animals are part of a boundary-pushing project exploring the ways in which environmental enrichment sculpts the brain.
When challenged with stressful tasks, the worker rats persisted longer than those conditioned to remain in a state of what psychologists call "learned helplessness."
Saudi Arabia advances in education competitiveness index
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has progressed in the education, research, and innovation indicators per the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2022...The Kingdom’s ranking jumped to the 24th position in the report, compared to 32 in 2021.
The Kingdom advanced two steps in the scientific infrastructure indicator, garnering the 30th position this year compared to 32nd position in 2021.
Jordan, Tunisia explore higher education cooperation
Jordan Minister of Education, Higher Education and Scientific Research Wajih Owais on Tuesday met Tunisian ambassador in Amman Khalid Suhaili...Jordan Minister of Education, Higher Education and Scientific Research discussed about higher education with Tunisian ambassador in Amman
The two officials deliberated upon the establishment of a universities forum between the two nations
