DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai is offering visitors the chance to experience the UAE’s Golden Jubilee celebrations in full glory, with free site-wide access on December, 2. People can use their existing tickets or turn up on the day to gain free entry, provided they follow the COVID-19 measures. Visitors ages 18 and above are required to […]
SHARJAH: H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, said the UAE Founding Fathers had worked hard to develop human capital by supporting education and qualifying Emirati citizens to contribute to the country’s development and its achievements. This year’s UAE National Day celebration is distinctive as the country […]
A striking steel tower inspired by Van Gogh’s brushstrokes. A cozy 3D-printed homemade from the surrounding soil. An airy gallery outpost on its own island. These are some of the new buildings and renovations deemed the “most show-stopping” of the year by Architectural Digest. The magazine has selected 20 groundbreaking projects for its new Works […]
Astronomers have detected a historic giant black hole in the making as two supermassive black holes look set to merge in a cataclysmic collision. It’s the first time astronomers have spotted two supermassive black holes so close to one another and they’ve said they will eventually merge into one colossal cosmic abyss. Black holes, considered […]
Meditation toys to help kids manage their feelings. A Lego kit for coding, with a focus on problem-solving skills. And an Amazon video chat portal that uses holograms, games, and puzzles to keep little ones engaged on calls. A recent crop of toys and products that launched during the pandemic aims to help young children […]
Scientists have managed to create robots that can reproduce on their own. A team of researchers announced last year that they were going to create synthetic lifeforms that were made up of skin cells and heart muscle cells derived from frog embryos. These creations were called Xenobots, which came from the scientific name for the […]
DUBAI: The Colombia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai observed the International Jaguar Day recently with a programme of talks and exhibitions to raise awareness about the increasing threats facing the big cat and the critical conservation efforts ensuring its survival, from Mexico to Argentina. Observed annually on November 29, International Jaguar Day celebrates the Americas’ largest […]
DUBAI: Al-Futtaim’s Trading Enterprises has unveiled its first fully electric car to the Middle East, the XC40 BEV, a compact SUV designed for modern urban living. The launch comes as another milestone in Volvo’s journey to a zero-emission future and as part of its overarching commitment to sustainability by only selling electric vehicles by 2030. […]
Another atmospheric river will be streaming into western Washington and parts of British Columbia, Canada, this week. While back-to-back-to-back systems for the region seem a bit like a broken record lately, the phenomenon is truly significant. Rivers in the sky have led to landslides blocking roads, rivers inundating towns, and in one case, returning an […]
A tech company is gearing up to launch a new line of human-looking robots, but they want them to have a friendly face. While Promobot could just make a range of artificial intelligence-created faces, they’re looking for actual humans to lend their features for the newest batch of machines. They are willing to pay £150,000 […]
In a remarkable and wonderful piece of pedantry, a person online called Inequality Street meticulously weighed up and measured the sweets to present a fully-costed analysis of their relative value for money. On Facebook, they presented their findings and discovered that in an 800 grams Quality Street tin, there are just four of the coveted […]
