India has emerged as the world’s biggest plastic polluter, releasing 9.3 million tonnes (Mt) of plastic waste every year, which is about 20% of the global total, a recent study revealed. The study, published in Nature, suggested that India’s official waste generation of 0.12 kg per person per day is likely underestimated. It also pointed […]
SYDNEY: Australia has approved plans for a massive solar and battery farm that would export energy to Singapore, a project dubbed the “largest solar precinct in the world”, as per agency reports. Authorities announced environmental approvals for the US$24 billion SunCable project in Australia’s remote north that is slated to power three million homes. The […]
The average global temperature reached a new high on July 3 at 17.01 degrees Celsius (62.6 degrees Fahrenheit), the highest average since records initially began in the 19th century and since satellite monitoring began in the 1970s. July 4 was even hotter, reaching 0.17 degrees Celsius (0.31 degrees Fahrenheit) higher. The high temperatures come after […]
Dubai: The Government of Dubai has introduced a new international prayer times app called Dulook DXB, covering over 50,000 cities across 190 countries around the world. Released ahead of Ramadan, expected to begin around March 12, the app aids millions of Muslims in performing their five daily prayers, which vary based on the sun’s movement. […]
From street demonstrations to online viral statements, the global community is taking a stance and addressing the devastating impact of the crises through various means. UAE, known for its various events, often draw large crowds and were eagerly anticipated by residents and visitors alike. In response to global events, organisers have decided to cancel various […]
After experts confirmed that July was on course to be the world’s hottest month on record, UN Secretary General António Guterres declared that the era of global warming was over and that “the era of global boiling has arrived.” Guterres’ remarks were prompted after scientists confirmed on Thursday that the previous three weeks were the […]
Nanjing: Chinese researchers have developed a new type of electronic skin (e-skin), enabling robots to navigate their surroundings through touch in the dark when visibility is limited, a state news agency (Xinhua) reported. The soft gel e-skin has a tape-like appearance and mimics the properties of human skin, with features like stretchability and self-healing ability. […]
New Delhi: India’s Cabinet has sanctioned an AED1.1b project to build a Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) in Hingoli in Maharashtra state. When completed and commissioned in 2030, it will only be the fifth such LIGO in the world to detect gravitational waves caused by the movement of planets and stars in space. Also, read […]
Galaxy Chocolate Arabia campaign during Ramadan Charitable partners, including the UAE Food Bank, Saudi Food Bank, Egyptian Food Bank, Kiswa, among others, will assist in facilitating donations throughout the Middle East and Africa region MENA: Mars Middle East & Africa has revealed Galaxy Chocolate Arabia‘s latest campaign, which aims to reach one million smiles through […]
Dubai: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced that Sultan AlNeyadi will become the first Arab astronaut to undertake a spacewalk during Expedition 69 on the International Space Station (ISS). Scheduled for April 28, the UAE will become the 10th country to perform a spacewalk on the ISS. AlNeyadi will be part of the […]
Dubai: Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award – an award instituted to recognize inspirational work done by nurses from around the world, has announced its top 10 finalists hailing from across the world. They are Cathy Cribben-Pearse from UAE, Christine Mawia Sammy from Kenya, Gloria Ceballo from Panama, Jincy Jerry from Ireland, Lilian Yew Siew Mee from Singapore, […]
