A group of scientists who were using AI to help discover new drugs ran an experiment where they tweaked their AI to search for harmful molecules instead. They managed to generate 40,000 potentially poisonous agents in less than six hours, as reported in the Nature Machine Intelligence journal.

VIENNA, AUSTRIA - The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) is taking part in an international conference organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) here. In the five-day event, which will conclude on Friday, over 500 participants from 94 countries and seven international organizations are gathering to discuss effective...

Exhorting the Security Council to adopt what she called as innovative attempts to address the interplay between climate change, peace and security, Mariam Almheiri, UAE's Minister of Climate Change and Environment, warned that the threat of climate change was not a hypothetical scenario but a "risk multiplier" and many were...

DOHA, QATAR -  The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has announced the provision of maritime radio station licensing services for small ships in Al Khor and Al Ruwais cities, including the issuance, renewal, amendment and cancelling of the maritime radio station licenses. Through these services, CRA aims to process the requests...

ABU DHABI,  UAE - A high-level UAE delegation at the 66th session of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) said the country believes in promoting a safe and sustainable outer space environment. The UAE delegation is headed by Omran Sharaf, Assistant Minister of Foreign...

Biochar, a substance produced by heating the cocoa husks in oxygen-free environment, could be used to capture 2.6 billion of CO2.

A one-line statement signed by dozens of specialists, including Sam Altman whose firm OpenAI created the ChatGPT bot, said tackling the risks from AI should be "a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war".

“The Kingdom advanced 15 places in the Global Innovation Index in 2022. Winning prizes and top ranks in international competitions has become a yearly tradition for the Kingdom's students and talents. This includes winning 27 awards at the Regeneron ISEF 2023 conference," he adds.

Neuralink said clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its first in-human clinical study is "an important first step" for its technology, which is intended to let brains interface directly with computers. Members of the Neuralink team have shared a "wish list" that ranged from technology returning...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -– Two Saudi astronauts will conduct 14 scientific and research experiments during their ongoing space mission. The Kingdom’s first-ever astronauts Ali Al-Qarni and Rayyanah Barnawi, who is the first Muslim female astronaut, will engage in 11 research and scientific experiments within a microgravity environment at the International...

Astronomers have observed a fireball 100 times the size of our solar system that suddenly began blazing in the distant universe more than three years ago.

The cost to secure thousands of inactive oil and gas wells in the US Gulf of Mexico could top $30 billion, as per research published weighing potential environmental damage against estimated price tag. With new US government funding available for plugging old fossil fuel wells, the authors focused on offshore...

DUBAI, UAE -  The private sector and financial institutions in the Middle East should enhance reporting by including information about how they both impact and depend upon nature and natural capital, says a report.    The report titled 'Nurturing Natural Capital: The Middle East Imperative' was released by the World Government...

A second Rocket Lab-built vessel is due to launch in about two weeks carrying two more satellites to complete a small constellation of four storm-tracking satellites. The information gathered on rainfall, temperature and humidity could help scientists determine where a hurricane will make landfall and how intense it will be,...

This will be the third port relocation of a Dragon crew spacecraft, following previous relocations during the Crew-1 and Crew-2 missions.

Sharjah, UAE - The Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) approved Tuesday the "Genetic Coding Programme" project to classify biodiversity in Sharjah, the first of its kind in the region. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the SEC approved the program....

While many hurdles remain and the 3D printer is likely years away from becoming available, experts hailed the "exciting" finding. The device prints two-centimeter-wide patches which each contain hundreds of tiny needles that administer a vaccine when pressed against the skin.

During takeoff, SpaceX video showed a hail of debris being blasted as far as the Gulf of Mexico, over 1,400 feet (420 meters) away. After Thursday's test, Musk said that SpaceX had begun building "a massive water-cooled steel plate to go under the launch mount.

The EU environmental agency said that air pollution is responsible for causing more than 1,200 premature deaths a year in under 18's across Europe and raises the risk of chronic disease later in life. It said that in spite of recent improvements, "the level of key air pollutants remain stubbornly...

Shares of Tesla slumped after reporting a drop in quarterly earnings and hinting the Musk-led company could face further profit pressures from more price cuts on its vehicles. As Twitter, Tesla and SpaceX deal with turbulence, Musk is a common denominator, noted independent tech analyst Rob Enderle.

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre and Atlantic Productions make the Rashid Rover's journey to the moon exciting with a cutting-edge Augmented Reality experience.

Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, exploded during its first flight, but Elon Musk congratulated his SpaceX team on an "exciting" test of the spacecraft. The uncrewed rocket disintegrated minutes after successfully blasting off at 8:33 am Central Time (1333 GMT) from Starbase, the SpaceX spaceport in Boca Chica,...

Parts of Australia, Indonesia and East Timor were plunged into daytime darkness, delighting curious onlookers. On Australia's northwest tip, the eclipse was total.

A grim UNICEF report warns of a potential outbreaks of polio and measles in children who didn't get vaccinated because of the disruptions caused by the Covid pandemic. The report said that more than" a decade of hard-earned gains in routine childhood immunization have been eroded" and that getting back...

Developed by Japan's Hoya Corporation, the Miyosmart lenses, which also function as normal glasses to help the children see clearly, have been available in several European countries for around two years.

SHARJAH, UAE- Arada is investing in a new research and development (R&D) facility here, bringing a new form of sustainable water treatment to the UAE, and the Middle East, for the first time. Arada's joint venture agreement is with Hungarian water tech firm Biopolus, Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park...

Scientists from University of California Los Angeles are working on a project aimed at using the oceans as a big sponge for carbon dioxide.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz on Monday  met the Saudi astronauts: Rayana Bernawi, Ali Al-Qarni, Mariam Fardous and Ali Al-Ghamdi before the launch of the kingdom’s scientific mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The Crown Prince welcomed the crew of the scientific...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) successfully launched its second nanosatellite, DEWA SAT-2, aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. The launch of DEWA SAT-2 underlines the firm's commitment in using space technologies to improve the operations, maintenance and planning of...

Terran 1 was made using the world's largest 3D metal printers and was powered by engines using liquid oxygen and liquid natural gas, what Relativity calls the propellants of the future capable of eventually fueling a voyage to Mars. Although it failed to reach orbit, the test flight proved that...

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center in UAE said that Rashid Rover, onboard the HAKUTO-R Mission 1 Lunar Lander, is scheduled to land on the Moon on April 25. At around 7.40 pm (UAE time) on April 25, the Lander carrying Rashid Rover will perform multiple orbital control maneuvers before...

China has announced ambitious plans to become a global leader in the field of AI by 2030, and consultancy group McKinsey estimates the sector could add about $600 billion every year to China's gross domestic product by then. But Beijing's strict censorship and a US squeeze on chip imports have...

Dubai, UAE--Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has completed preparations to launch its second nanosatellite for remote sensing applications in April 2023. The 6U nanosatellite is part of DEWA’s Space-D programme. DEWA Sat-2 will be launched by SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, USA. The...

CAIRO/AMMAN, EGYPT/JORDAN -   Measles and polio vaccination campaign will be launched on Saturday across northwest Syria to protect some 800,000 children under five years from the two potentially deadly but preventable diseases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement. The vaccination drive, supported by WHO, the Vaccine Alliance...

Paris, France--Earth had its second-warmest March on record with Antarctic sea ice shrinking to its second-lowest extent, the EU's climate monitoring agency said on Thursday. "The month was jointly the second warmest March globally," said a report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service. The report is based on computer-generated analyses...

As part of the Artemis program, NASA aims to send astronauts to the Moon in 2025 -- more than five decades after the historic Apollo missions ended in 1972. Besides putting the first woman and first person of color on the Moon, the US space agency hopes to establish a...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy highlighted software development and artificial intelligence (AI) industry in its 10th session of regular digital industry workshops here. Top executives, business leaders, experts and entrepreneurs discussed the challenges and opportunities in the industry, local media reports said. UAE Minister of State for...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Saudi Arabia has presided over the 26th session of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The kingdom was represented by the Director General of International Affairs at the Communications, Space, and Technology Commission, Eng. Mansour Al-Qurashi,...

The spacecraft is to launch into space on an Atlas V rocket made by United Launch Alliance from Cape Canaveral in Florida. If the mission is successful, the Boeing capsule will finally be certified and begin operational flights, at a date yet to be determined.

Palaeontologist Thomas Holtz terms it "misleading" to combine multiple real bones from different individuals to create a single skeleton.

Doha, Qatar--The Doha-based Global Carbon Council (GCC) and Egyptian Exchange (EGX) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to launch Africa's first regulated voluntary carbon market. The MoU was signed by GCCs founding Chairman Dr. Yousef Alhorr and EGX's Executive Chairman Rami El Dokany. As an outcome of this agreement...

The WHO's vaccine experts are no longer recommending additional Covid-19 vaccine booster doses for regular, medium-risk adults because the benefit was marginal. The experts said that for such people who have received their primary vaccination course and one booster dose, there is no risk in having further shots but the...

Genome programs will also help create new economic opportunities in the UAE by attracting partnerships in fields such as artificial intelligence, advanced medical care, pharmaceuticals, and research and technology.

The 10 nitrosamines -- which are not intentionally added to food but which can form during its preparation and processing -- are carcinogenic and may damage DNA.

Abu Dhabi, UAE - The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) said Monday its AI and Digital Science Research Center (AIDRC) has partnered with the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) to accelerate the emirate's goal of becoming a smart and sustainable city by 2030 by enhancing its capabilities in AI...

Created by US startup OpenAI, ChatGPT appeared in November and was quickly seized upon by users amazed at its ability to answer difficult questions clearly, write sonnets or code, and even pass exams. "The potential exploitation of these types of AI systems by criminals provides a grim outlook," The Hague-based...

The asteroid, named 2023 DZ2, is estimated to be 40 to 70 metres wide, roughly the size of the Parthenon, and big enough to wipe out a large city if it hit our planet.

Billed as less costly to produce and fly, the unmanned Terran 1 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 11:25 pm (0325 GMT Thursday) but suffered an "anomaly" during second-stage separation as it streamed towards low Earth orbit, according to a livestream broadcast by aerospace startup Relativity Space. The company...

SHARJAH, UAE - Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) participated in a discussion on modern and innovative technologies in water desalination and their contribution to achieving sustainability. The discussion was a part of the Water Desalination Projects Forum in the Middle East and North Africa, held in Abu Dhabi....

The suit revealed at an event at the Johnson Space Center in Houston features greater flexibility and thermal protection than those worn by the Apollo astronauts who first stepped foot on the lunar surface more than 50 years ago. The pressurized garment has multiple protective layers, a backpack with life...