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
Musk says patient moves cursor with brain implant
The Neuralink startup, cofounded by Musk in 2016, aims to build direct communication channels between the brain and computers. The...Science
Unesco recognizes Saudi marine sanctuary
The UN body has registered the Farasan Island Marine Sanctuary in its Man and Biosphere Program.The Farasan Islands are said to support the largest population of idmi gazelle in Saudi Arabia
They also have high concentrations of greater flamingo, pink-backed pelican, Eurasian spoonbill, and osprey
SpaceX sends all-civilian crew into orbit
Unlike previous missions, there will be no experienced or officially trained astronaut onboard. The SpaceX launch is the first of...The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off on Wednesday night from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The four space tourists will orbit the Earth for three days in a fully automated Crew Dragon capsule that has been specially designed for this journey.
Bioscience firm to bring back extinct woolly mammoth
New company Colossal, capitalizing on a partnership with a Harvard geneticist, said its species "de-extinction" effort has the potential to...Woolly mammoths roamed much of the Arctic, and co-existed with early humans
For decades, scientists have been trying to sequence the mammoth's DNA
UAE launches competition to promote space-related careers
The competition, called Planet X, has been launched by Emirates Mars Mission in partnership with the Dubai Airshow 2021.The multidisciplinary contest is expected to help young Emiratis interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
As part of the two-month contest, they will have to build, code, and design robots for deep-space exploration
Saudi mega power plant still seeking takers
The Ras Al Khair plant produces 1.05 million cu m of desalinated water per day and generates 2.65 GW of...Saudi Arabia was planning to sell 60 percent stake in the Ras Al Khair plant and raise $2 billion
However, bidders backed out after considering several factors, including the plant’s age and its waning technology
Mars rocks boost case for ancient life
The six-wheeled robot collected its first sample, dubbed "Montdenier" on September 6, and its second, "Montagnac" from the same rock...The six-wheeled robot collected its first sample, dubbed "Montdenier" on September 6, and its second, "Montagnac" from the same rock on September 8
Both samples, slightly wider than a pencil in diameter and about six centimeters long, are now stored in sealed tubes in the rover's interior.
GCC in hot pursuit of 2050 emission goals
The GCC nations are looking at the $500-billion market for Green Hydrogen by 2050, but will it be enough?IRENA says GCC countries need to invest up to $148 billion each year until 2050 to meet the goals of the Paris agreement
DNV expects clean-energy expenditure to increase by around 70 percent between 2019 and 2030 to $1.9tn
Saudi institute invests $500,000 to research farming in space
The equity investment was reportedly a part of Interstellar Lab's latest $3-million seed round.The non-profit FII Institute has made the investment in the French firm Interstellar Lab
The Paris-based firm designs closed-loop bio domes for sustaining life on Earth, the moon, and Mars
AstraZeneca: Nerve disorder a rare side effect
The European Medicines Agency has listed the neurological disorder Guillain-Barre syndrome, which can cause temporary paralysis, as a "very rare"...Guillain-Barre Syndrome was a "very rare" side effect, occurring in under one in 10,000 people
The disorder is a nerve inflammation that may cause temporary paralysis and difficulty breathing
Aramco to partner with Aveva for sustainability
Aramco, with this partnership, will focus on driving sustainability in the region through digital transformation.The partnership will help Aveva establish its largest digital hub, with R&D capability, in the Middle East
It will also enrich Saudi Arabia’s knowledge economy by incorporating research from prominent universities across the kingdom
