Dubai: Prepare for takeoff! Skyfleet Dash, the highly anticipated play-to-earn (P2E) space racing massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), is here to redefine the gaming and blockchain landscape. Skyfleet Dash leverages major blockchain networks, including Binance Smart Chain, Ethereum, Xrp, Solano, Base, Avalanche, Flow, Tron, Fantom and Polygon, offering a versatile, decentralized gaming experience. By […]
Remember those fierce, loyal dire wolves from Game of Thrones? Well, real-life science just went full fantasy. A company called Colossal Biosciences claims it’s brought the legendary dire wolf back from extinction—10,000 years after they vanished. They’ve introduced three adorable pups named Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi. Born using some next-level gene-editing wizardry, these pups aren’t […]
Dubai: The upcoming AI innovation summit, Machines Can See, returns to Dubai on April 23–24 as part of the inaugural Dubai AI Week. Backed by entities like Digital Dubai, Yango Group, MBZUAI, Mastercard, and Adia Lab, this third edition cements its position as the Gulf’s largest computer vision event. Held under the patronage of His […]
MOSCOW: In a scientific first, Russian researchers at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) have developed a dry spray printer capable of printing microscopic objects, including tiny electronic components and light-amplifying structures used in high-precision scientific analysis. This breakthrough printer can produce plasmonic structures, which are essential in enhancing Raman spectroscopy—a technique used […]
CHICAGO: Scientists at Northwestern University have developed the world’s smallest injectable and dissolvable pacemaker, a revolutionary device designed to provide temporary heart support without the need for surgical removal. Smaller than a grain of rice, the pacemaker can be injected using a syringe and is ideal for newborns with congenital heart defects. It pairs with […]
GENEVA: Artificial intelligence could disrupt 40% of jobs worldwide, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned. While AI is revolutionising industries, it could also deepen inequalities and widen the gap between developed and developing economies. The global AI market is expected to reach $4.8 trillion by 2033, comparable to Germany’s economy. […]
FLORIDA: SpaceX has successfully launched 28 new Starlink satellites into orbit, further expanding its global internet coverage. The mission took off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Monday aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. In a textbook operation, Falcon 9’s first stage booster returned to Earth just eight minutes after liftoff, landing smoothly on the […]
ABU DHABI: The UAE has introduced its first gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease (SCD) and transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia (TDT), marking a major breakthrough in healthcare innovation. The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) has announced the availability of CASGEVY, the first CRISPR/Cas9-based gene therapy treatment in the country. The treatment will be provided […]
HAINAN, CHINA: China has made history by launching the world’s first AI-powered data centre beneath the sea off Hainan’s coast. This cutting-edge facility uses seawater for cooling, dramatically cutting energy use while packing the computing power of 30,000 high-performance PCs. What makes this underwater marvel truly remarkable is its speed. It can handle a year’s […]
Dubai: Astra Tech announced the integration of Botim AI into its Botim Ultra App, bringing advanced AI capabilities to the platform and enhancing accessibility for over 150 million global users. This makes Botim the first fintech in the region to introduce this innovation. Botim AI is a chat assistant designed to elevate user engagement and […]
BEIJING: China’s private rocket company Galactic Energy successfully launched eight satellites into sun-synchronous orbits from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in Gansu Province, Northwest China, on Monday. Six of these satellites, part of the Yunyao constellation (No. 55 to No. 60), are designed to collect crucial atmospheric data. These satellites monitor temperature, humidity, pressure, and […]
