Jan 18 2025
TEXAS: SpaceX conducted another test flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday, showcasing both triumph and setback. While the rocket’s booster was successfully caught, the spacecraft itself was destroyed during the mission. Starship, an upgraded model making its debut, was designed for a near-global loop across the Gulf of Mexico, carrying 10 dummy satellites for […]
ABU DHABI: The UAE Cyber Security Council has successfully thwarted ransomware attacks targeting critical sectors across public and private entities. These attacks aimed to breach sensitive data and disrupt systems by locking them. Emergency systems, in collaboration with key authorities, have been detecting and countering approximately 200,000 cyberattacks daily. These advanced protection frameworks not only […]
Scientists have made an exciting discovery—ancient tectonic plates have been found in places they shouldn’t be. Normally, these plates are thought to be hidden deep beneath the Earth’s surface in subduction zones, where one plate dives under another. But using a new, advanced model, researchers from ETH Zurich and the California Institute of Technology found […]
This groundbreaking technology helps reduce carbon emissions while producing hydrogen and graphene for use in various industries, supporting the transition to cleaner energy. ABU DHABI: ADNOC Gas plc, in partnership with Baker Hughes, has successfully deployed the revolutionary LOOP technology from British climate tech firm Levidian at the Habshan Gas Processing Plant. This landmark event […]
DUBAI: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has confirmed the receipt of the first signal from MBZ-SAT, a significant step in the satellite’s mission following its launch into orbit. This achievement marks a key milestone in the UAE’s ambitious space exploration programme, further solidifying the country’s leadership in advanced technology and space research. MBZ-SAT, […]
ABU DHABI: The UAE and Japan are joining forces to enhance their space industry collaboration under a new UAE Japan space initiative. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Muto Yoji, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, have outlined plans to develop this vital sector through a Memorandum […]
DUBAI: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced yesterday that the MBZ-SAT, the most advanced satellite in the region, successfully launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. The 27-minute launch window opened at 10:49 PM (UAE time) from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. The launch went […]
ABU DHABI: Masdar City has officially launched the testing phase for advanced autonomous vehicles, showcasing its commitment to revolutionising urban mobility and sustainability. This initiative, unveiled during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), cements Masdar City’s role as a global hub for sustainable innovation. As the Strategic Partner of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES), Masdar […]
BEIJING: A team of researchers from the Institute of Process Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has unveiled an innovative nanofiltration membrane designed to address the challenges of treating high-salinity wastewater. Published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, the study highlights a mixed-charge nanofiltration membrane featuring a horizontal charge distribution. This unique structure […]
SAN FRANCISCO: Apple has recently agreed to pay a massive $95 million settlement after facing a lawsuit over Siri’s alleged eavesdropping. The lawsuit claimed that the tech giant’s virtual assistant, Siri, was secretly recording conversations without users’ consent, raising serious privacy concerns. While the settlement resolves the legal dispute, it leaves lingering questions: Has Apple […]
SINGAPORE: Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Peking University have uncovered a promising method for pain relief using deuterated water modulation. Their breakthrough highlights the ability of deuterated water (D₂O) to influence the TRPV1 ion channel, a critical player in pain detection, effectively suppressing pain signals without disrupting neurological functions. The research, […]
