European Parliament approves ‘pioneering’ rules to govern AI
Senior European Union officials say the rules, first proposed in 2021, will protect citizens from the risks of a technology...Science
SpaceX Crew-7 returns after six-month mission on Space Station
Washington, United States - Four astronauts splashed down off Florida in the Gulf of Mexico on their return to Earth early...Science
UAE University patents virus-killing ‘electrical mask’
The backing material of the device is made of suitable flexible plastics or polymer material, which can conform to the...The university is looking to start marketing the patent as the next step, said Prof Ahmed Ali Murad, Associate Provost for Research.
A second application of the device is its functionality for vaccine development.
WHO allays Omicron fears, says it may not dodge all vaccines
According to WHO, the existing vaccines might prove less effective against the new Omicron variant as it counts more than...Omicron is better at infecting those who are vaccinated or those earlier had Covid-19
According to the South African data, the new variant of Covid-19 is likely more transmissible than previous variants
WHO advises against blood plasma treatment for Covid-19
The WHO has made a ‘strong recommendation’ against the use of blood plasma in people who do not have serious...Convalescent plasma is the liquid part of blood from a recovered Covid-19 patient that contains antibodies
It was one in an array of potential treatments investigated early in the pandemic, but has shown limited benefit
Saudi Arabia approves entry of tourists jabbed with Sputnik
Saudi Arabia has granted approval for people vaccinated with Russia's Sputnik jab to enter the country in a move that...Foreign tourists vaccinated with Sputnik will still be required to quarantine for 48 hours and take a PCR test
The coronavirus outbreak has for a second year forced Saudi authorities to dramatically downsize the hajj
WHO says no Omicron deaths yet, as variant spreads worldwide
There had been a spike in the number of children under five admitted to hospital since Omicron emerged.Mild symptoms as headaches, sore throat, and coughs reported on those afflicted of Omicron
The first detected in South Africa omicron variant of COVID-19 has now reached to 38 countries
Seven Covid jabs as third dose can boost immunity: study
Seven jabs used as boosters against Covid-19 mostly produced a strong immune response, though results varied depending on the vaccine...Last June researchers in the UK looked at about 3,000 people to compare various combinations of jabs and their effects after a third dose
Patients in the study, published in leading medical journal The Lancet, had been fully vaccinated either with AstraZeneca or Pfizer/BioNTech
WHO warns of ‘toxic mix’ as EU chief mulls mandatory Covid jabs
Nations with high vaccination rates are also struggling to contain rising infection numbers of Covid-19.Dozens of countries have imposed travel restrictions mostly targeting southern African nations
Omicron threatens the world’s recovery and lowered growth estimates from 5.7% to 5.6%
United States is world’s biggest plastic polluter, report finds
Overall, the US contributed around 42 million metric tons in plastic waste in 2016 — more than twice as much...On average, every American generates 130 kilograms of plastic waste per year
Britain is next on the list at 99 kg per person per year, followed by South Korea at 88 kg per year
WHO urges ‘rational’ measures against Omicron Covid variant
The World Health Organization called Tuesday for countries to keep calm and take "rational" measures in response to the new,...First reported to the WHO in southern Africa less than a week ago, the new strain has rapidly spread across continents
The UN health agency has cautioned against such restrictions, fearing that blocking travel from countries where new variants are first spotted could be unfair
Qatari institute and Scripps Research sign pact to develop novel medicines
Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) biomedical institute and Scripps Research will collaborate under an agreement to accelerate biomarker and drug...The partnership will enable the exchange of expertise and capabilities between laboratories of both institutes.
Projects led by Scripps Research will focus on developing therapies for intestinal and lung repair.
