Players have clocked 25 billion hours on Call of Duty – that’s 2.85 million years of headshots, rage quits, and virtual bonding. LOS ANGELES: In the ultimate flex for modern gaming, Call of Duty players have officially logged over 25 billion hours in-game — yep, that’s more time than modern humans have walked the Earth. […]
After a big spike in October, Arattai’s app downloads and rankings have dropped sharply by early November, hinting at cooling interest. CHENNAI: After making a splash last month, Arattai — the made-in-India messaging app — is already seeing its buzz wear off. As of November 4, Arattai had slipped to 105th place on the Google […]
WhatsApp has released its first full Apple Watch app with voice messaging, call alerts, message reactions, and media support, requiring watchOS 10 or later. CUPERTINO: WhatsApp has officially rolled out a new, feature-rich app for Apple Watch, bringing long-requested functionality to users’ wrists. The update enables users to stay connected without needing to reach for […]
Chinese surgeons perform remote retinal injection using a 5G robotic arm 4,000 km away, marking a breakthrough in precision eye surgery. GUANGZHOU: In a world-first medical milestone, a Chinese team of eye surgeons has successfully completed remote robotic eye surgery from more than 4,000 kilometres away. The procedure, performed on a patient in Urumqi, was […]
MBRSC finalises Rashid Rover 2 development, marking a major milestone in the UAE’s lunar exploration programme. DUBAI: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has successfully completed the development of Rashid Rover 2, the UAE’s second lunar rover under the Emirates Lunar Mission, following extensive environmental and functional testing conducted within the country. This next-generation […]
Space42 launched three new SAR satellites, advancing its Foresight Earth Observation constellation and UAE’s geospatial intelligence leadership. ABU DHABI: Space42 has successfully expanded its Earth Observation constellation, Foresight, by launching three new SAR satellites—Foresight-3, Foresight-4, and Foresight-5—into Low Earth Orbit. The satellites were launched via SpaceX’s Bandwagon-4 rideshare mission from Cape Canaveral, USA, and have […]
Researchers have identified a drug that blocks inflammation-driving molecules in diabetes, opening a path to future cure options. NEW YORK: A breakthrough study by scientists at the University at Albany and NYU Grossman School of Medicine may pave the way for new treatments that directly target the cause of diabetes-related complications—offering hope for both type […]
BGI-Research and Zhejiang Lab unveil Genos, a powerful AI model trained on 636 genomes to identify disease-causing mutations with high accuracy. SHENZHEN/HANGZHOU: In a breakthrough for global genomic science, Chinese tech innovators BGI-Research and Zhejiang Lab have jointly introduced Genos, a new artificial intelligence model capable of identifying disease-causing gene mutations with unmatched precision. Genos […]
Moscow celebrates winners of the 11th For Fidelity to Science awards, spotlighting leading voices in science communication and innovation. MOSCOW: Russia’s commitment to making science accessible was on full display as the 11th For Fidelity to Science awards ceremony honoured the country’s top science communicators and educators in Moscow. Held at the Theatre on Malaya […]
China’s new influencer rules ban luxury flexing, demand real qualifications for serious advice, and require full disclosure on earnings and AI use. BEIJING: China just dropped a strict new rulebook for influencers—and it’s going to change how they post, earn, and interact online. Under these fresh guidelines, content creators can no longer speak on complex […]
Texas A&M researchers have discovered how to block tumour growth in a rare childhood kidney cancer by dissolving RNA-driven droplets in cells. The rare kidney cancer breakthrough could revolutionise treatment for translocation renal cell carcinoma. TEXAS: Scientists at the Texas A&M Health Science Centre have made a critical breakthrough in the fight against a rare […]
