Seoul: Samsung has revealed an ambitious augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) project that leverages compact artificial muscle actuators to enable fast image focus in AR/VR and tactile feedback for VR controllers. Two of the tallest barriers to VR/AR immersion are the lack of variable focus and tactile feedback. An image rendered inside a VR headset does […]
San Francisco: Google is inviting Nest product owners to join the testing phase for a new design of its Home app, an online listing reveals, suggesting that users may soon see a revamped experience on the service. The company is “recruiting for a group of highly engaged testers that are willing to help Google Nest test […]
London: Scientists have found the first definitive proof that the Moon inherited indigenous noble gases of helium and neon from the Earth’s mantle. The discovery which was published in the journal Science Advances, adds to the already strong constraints on the currently favoured “Giant Impact” theory that hypothesises the Moon was formed by a massive collision […]
Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that the number of riders using public transport means and shared mobility in Dubai that includes Dubai Metro, Dubai Tram, public buses, marine transport means (abras, ferry, water taxi, water bus), e-hail rides, smart car rental, Bus-On-Demand, and taxis (Dubai Taxi and franchise company taxies) clocked nearly […]
UAE: Passengers across flights faced delays at airports this weekend caused by blowing dust from a severe sandstorm, with delays reported on flights to London Heathrow, Mumbai, Kiev, Melbourne, Bangkok. Flight operations at the Dubai International (DXB) airport were disrupted due to poor weather conditions, the airport operator said 10 inbound flights were diverted to […]
USA: YouTube is working on launching an online store like Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video to let users subscribe to other streaming services and the new platform could be available as early as this fall. The YouTube ‘Channel Store’ will allow consumers to choose streaming services through the main YouTube app. The company is already […]
Riyadh: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that those who obtained tourist visas and commercial visas will now be allowed to perform the Umrah pilgrimage during their stay in Saudi Arabia. This facility is available for citizens of 49 countries around the world. They can secure their visas online through the “Visit Saudi […]
Dubai: Dubai Opera, the definitive destination for performing arts in Dubai, bringing arts and music to life like never before, will celebrate its sixth anniversary on August 31, 2022. Designed to resemble a dhow, a traditional sailing vessel, Dubai Opera has so far welcomed one million visitors since it was opened on August 31, 2016, […]
Washington: NASA has asked university students to design a metal production pipeline on the Moon — from extracting metal from lunar minerals to creating structures and tools. The ability to extract metal and build needed infrastructure on the Moon advances the Artemis Programme goal of a sustained human presence on the lunar surface, NASA. “Here […]
Abu Dhabi: TripAdvisor honoured Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, CLYMB Abu Dhabi and Qasr Al Watan with Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2022. The awards, bestowed upon attractions that consistently delivered amazing experiences, are given based on positive reviews and ratings by travellers from across the world. It recognizes the […]
New York: Martian equator contains little or no ice as per a new analysis of seismic data from NASA’s Mars InSight mission. The findings, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, describe the dry conditions in the top 300 metres of the subsurface beneath the landing site near the Martian equator. “We find that Mars’ […]
