US lunar landing a ‘historic achievement’, says Biden
Washington, US - President Joe Biden on Saturday hailed the landing of a US spacecraft on the Moon as a historic...Science
American spaceship lands on moon, images expected soon
The first American spaceship on the Moon since Apollo is "alive and well" following a drama-packed touchdown, the firm that...Business Geostrategy Global Science
UAE relaxes mask mandate, but with riders
UAE residents may not wear a face mask in certain places while keeping a safe physical distance of two meters.Local authorities are expected to put signs showing the places where people will be allowed not to wear a face mask
This will happen as long as people adhere to the physical distancing of two meters
Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center to hire 1,000 citizens in 5 years
The Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center will hire 1,000 citizens during the next five years in medical and administrative roles,...The program will assist private sector institutions in supporting the "The Projects of the 50" initiative on a national level
The center also declared its plan to enlarge the scope of its program to attract and develop Emirati talent
NASA selects Moon site for ice-hunting rover
The space agency hopes the robot will confirm the presence of water ice just below the surfaceThe space agency hopes the robot will confirm the presence of water ice just below the surface
The mission is part of Artemis, America's plan to return humans to the Moon
Lebanon’s health sector is about to collapse: WHO
Lebanon is undergoing one of the worst economic crises in the world, with economists predicting that hyperinflation is imminent in...Basic and life-saving medicines are in short supply, with restrictions in foreign currency severely limiting import
This has been caused by the Lebanese pound losing 90 percent of its purchasing power since end-2019, and subsequent government policies
New Iraq project to reduce flaring at oilfields, consolidate gas production
The new project, signed in 2017 with oil services company Baker Hughes, will eventually allow 200 million cubic feet of...The implementation of the project and the gas exploitation may have to wait 30 months for the completion of infrastructure works
The amount of gas torched in Iraq annually reached 17.37 million cubic metres last year, says the World Bank
SpaceX all-civilian orbital crew completes mission
Jared Isaacman, who financed the trip with a goal of making space a bit more accessible, said it was heck...Jared Isaacman, who financed the trip with a goal of making space a bit more accessible, said it was heck of a ride
The stated goal of the mission, called Inspiration4, was to encourage the democratization of space
Scientist makes whitest paint; it might reduce AC bill!
Its inventor said this paint was used to cover a roof area of about 1,000 square feet, it could give...The paint has a reflectivity of 98.1 percent, as compared to most white paints that have a reflectivity of 80-90 percent
This means it can reflect heat and light better, which will continue to cool whatever it is coating
Dubai Police to use AI to secure Expo 2020
This would include monitoring visitors for safety from the moment of their arrival to the UAE until they reach the...The Dubai authorities have already taken several other steps to secure Expo 2020
This is especially after it has already been delayed by a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic
UN needs another $100trn for SDGs
The Force for Good initiative has said the UN has funding gap of $84-101 trillion in achieving the SDGs.The 17 SDGs are goals that the UN set forward in 2015, which would be accepted by all its members states, to build a better planet
They include, but are not limited to goals like No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well Being, Quality Education, and Gender Equality
World on path to 2.7C warming, warns UN chief
Instead of the reductions needed to avoid the worst effects of climate change, global emission are likely to see "a...The figure would shatter the temperature targets of the Paris climate agreement
Under the landmark 2015 Paris deal, nations have committed to slash emissions
