First orbital rocket launched from Europe crashes seconds after blast-off
Oslo, Norway -- The first orbital rocket launched from continental Europe crashed seconds after blast-off Sunday, in a closely watched...Technology Geostrategy Science
‘Dark universe detective’ telescope releases first data
Paris, France - Europe's Euclid space telescope, which is on a mission to shed light on the mysteries of dark...Science
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
Earth’s water may have come from asteroids: study
In a new paper published in the journal Nature Astronomy, scientists said the Ryugu samples could give clues to the...Volatile and organic-rich C-type asteroids may have been one of the main sources of Earth's water, said the study by scientists from Japan
In June, one group of researchers said they found organic material which showed that amino acids, may have been formed in space
Russia launches Iranian satellite amid Ukraine war concerns
An Iranian satellite launched by Russia blasted off from Kazakhstan early Tuesday and went into orbit amid controversy that Moscow...Iran has sought to deflect suspicions that Moscow could use Khayyam to spy on Ukraine
Iranian Space Agency said that the Islamic republic would control the Khayyam satellite "from day one".
Sustainable research centers in UAE being built on SDME designs
Several regions across the UAE are witnessing the implementation of the designs of some of the teams that participated in...In the UAE many sustainable research centers based on the designs of the teams participating in the first and second Solar Decathlon Middle East are being constructed
SDMEs were organized by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority as part of its, Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and the US Department of Energy partnership
Russia to launch Iran satellite into orbit next week
News of the launch follows Putin's visit to Iran on July 19, when he met President Ebrahim Raisi and Iran's...Russia's State Space Corporation Roscosmos confirmed the launch of Khayyam satellite is scheduled for Tuesday
The new Iranian satellite is aiming to "monitor the country's borders", enhance agricultural productivity and monitor water resources and natural disasters
Pfizer profit up 78% in June quarter
The company's earnings jumped on strong sales of Covid19 products.In the quarter ending June 30, profits were $9.9 billion, up 78 percent from the year-ago period following a 47 percent jump in revenues to $27.7 billion
US officials last month approved emergency authorization to Pfizer and Moderna for Covid-19 vaccines in under-five-year-olds
