DUBAI: An alarm to keep dolphins at a safe distance from fishing nets, a device to help parents decrypt baby talk, a solar-panelled plant grower, a robot that eases the stress of travelling, and water-saving contraptions — all across the UAE, young minds are making huge strides in the fields of science and technology to help […]
DUBAI: Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, has announced that Dubai reduced its carbon emissions by 33% in 2020, exceeding the target of the Dubai Carbon Abatement Strategy 2021 by more than double. The Dubai Carbon Abatement Strategy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 16% by 2021. This […]
Frank Sinatra was an American singer and actor born on this day in 1915. He was generally viewed as one of the greatest musical artists of the twentieth century. Did you know that: • George F. Bryant of Boston patented the wooden golf tee on this day in 1899• ‘Tide’ detergent was introduced on this […]
As the world faces up climate change, short-haul flights look increasingly unattractive to many travelers. The flygskam (flight shame) phenomenon that started in Scandinavia is already inspiring many travelers to reduce their reliance on airlines. Until someone proves otherwise, high-speed rail is the most effective alternative to air travel for journeys of up to 1,100 […]
DUBAI: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the start of civil site works for the infrastructure of the operation of the Electric Scooter in preparation for the launch of Phase I of the project, which would cover 10 Dubai districts and start operation in the first quarter of 2022. The step responds to the […]
Dubai announced that it has achieved the objectives of its strategy launched in 2018 to become the world’s first paperless government. All internal and external transactions and procedures in the Government of Dubai are now 100% digital and managed from a comprehensive digital government services platform. “The achievement of this target marks the beginning of […]
After a difficult year, it would certainly be nice to find a stash of gold coins worth more than $300,000 (AED 1m) in the walls of a house or a rare dish worth $1.7 million (AED 6M) tucked away in a drawer. We’re often drawn to rare finds in unexpected places, as well as history-making […]
Netflix and Sotheby’s have come together to make a custom New Balance Sneaker created from a 4.5 Billion Year Old Meteorite. If you want to be different in what you buy, you are in luck because these are the ONLY PAIR IN THE WORLD! 4.5 billion year old meteorite Inspired by the Adam McKay’s forthcoming […]
Ever wondered why that tiny, somewhat pointless, the pocket is on your jeans? Well, it’s not for your coins if that’s what you’re thinking. The small pockets date back to 1890 they were stitched into Levi’s ‘waist overall’ jeans. Back in the day, they were commonly used for pocket watches, and we clearly don’t do […]
Microsoft is making an offer to their longstanding adversary by offering consumers who use pirated copies of its Office suite software a 50% discount when they buy a legit license. When a pirated edition of Office is launched, a ribbon at the top displays with the notice: “GET UP TO 50% OFF.For a limited time, […]
In 2021, the grand celestial event Geminid meteor shower will put on a fantastic show! Mark your calendars for the night of December 13, when the bright Geminids peak with over more than a meteor a minute! The Geminids occur every year from about December 4 to 16, peaking the night of December 13 into […]
