The National Health Service (NHS) has begun a trial of an innovative new blood test that is said to be able to detect 50 different types of cancer. It’s called the Galleri test, and it’s going to be tested on people across the UK. The test can detect cancers that aren’t screened for routinely, and […]
DUBAI: Emirates Mars Mission, in partnership with the Dubai Airshow 2021, has launched Planet X – a new nationwide competition designed to inspire a new generation of talent to build careers in the fast-growing global space and aviation industries. The multidisciplinary contest will create and exciting opportunities for the country’s youth who are interested in […]
DUBAI: Emirates has launched its fully-enclosed Gamechanger First Class Suites, enabling passengers to explore the airline’s signature A380 Onboard Lounge, or check out the cabin around their seats from the comfort of their homes, with the airline’s award-winning and industry-leading virtual reality (VR) experiences. Available on emirates.com to anyone with an internet connection, via the […]
ABU DHABI: With an average download speed of 193.88 mbps and an overall ranking in the ‘Speed Score’ at 153.05, Etisalat is the only operator globally to rank higher than 150 as per Ookla Speedtest data. Etisalat is the winner of the Speedtest Awards for both fastest mobile network globally and fastest fixed broadband network […]
DUBAI: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has won 11 trophies at the prestigious Globee Business Awards in San Francisco, USA. As part of the 13th Annual Golden Bridge Business and Innovation Awards, DEWA earned four awards, two gold, and two silver, as well as seven other awards at the 8th Annual 2021 Customer Sales […]
DUBAI: The Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Centre at the College of Natural and Health Sciences at Zayed University has earned a commendable badge by presenting the first UAE Spectral Library website for public use. The library will allow users to interact and access spectral information derived using a hyperspectral camera and Field Portable Spectroradiometers, as well […]
ABU DHABI: Using a leaf found from the archaeological site of an ancient Egyptian temple, researchers from New York University Abu Dhabi’s (NYUAD) Centre for Genomics and Systems Biology have successfully determined the ancient hybrid origin of some date palms, which could prove useful for modern date palm breeding as the plant remains a cornerstone […]
NASA keeps a keen eye on Near-earth Objects (NEO) through its Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena. Recently, the observatory-cum-laboratory traced the 1000th near-earth asteroid (NEA), named ‘2021 PJ1,’ as it passed by Earth at a distance of 1.7 million kilometres. The asteroid was so small in size making it quite a challenge for the radar […]
UAE’s space program has now set its course for the moon. The space mission named the Emirates Lunar Mission is aimed to visit the moon by 2024 via the Rashid lunar rover. It has now begun temperature testing. Recent visuals of the Rashid rover have come to light after the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center […]
This seems like your normal USB Cable, right? Plug it in your PC and this seemingly harmless cable can hack into your digital life completely as it behaves maliciously stealing your private data. What is this cable? Named O.M.G Cable, it is a cable that comes with a built-in Wi-Fi microcontroller inside the connector port […]
Digital Media is blurring its shape. Lines between media types are disappearing, consumers are creators, and entertainment is daubing tech and retail all over itself. Content is ever-present, consistent across platforms, and individually personalized. As our physical world blends with virtual worlds, entertainment realities are changing, too. The media and entertainment industry doesn’t have a […]
