LONDON: A new study claims that children who spent an above-average time playing video games increased their intelligence. Kids are spending more and more time in front of screens. How this affects their health and whether it has a positive or negative impact on their cognitive abilities are hotly debated. The Journal Scientific Reports, showed […]
Abu Dhabi: From May 15, 2022, until today the world will observe a total lunar eclipse, which will not be visible from the eastern parts of the Arab world. Mohammed Shawkat Odeh, Director of the International Astronomy Centre (IAC), said, “As for Arab countries, the beginning of the lunar eclipse can be seen from East […]
DUBAI: ColossalBit, a Dubai-based consulting, advisory, design, and development company for cryptocurrency, blockchain, NFTs and Metaverse, has announced that the legendary footballer Dani Alves will visit Dubai for the launch of his NFT project at the city’s happening nightlife joint, MetaTerrace. The much-anticipated launch is scheduled for June 28, 2022. Daniel Alves da Silva, popularly […]
The International Indian Film Academy and the Indian Film industry express their deepest condolences to the people of the UAE and the world on the passing of the President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) has decided that the 2022 IIFA Weekend & Awards […]
As part of a new trial, the boss of a financial services firm in London is offering his employees the chance to get paid in gold. Cameron Parry, CEO of TallyMoney, believes it makes no sense for him to continue paying his staff in pounds. Parry, who employs more than 20 members of staff is […]
This massive creature is named “Hector,” he’s over a100 million years old, and his fossils sold for more than $12.4 million (AED45m) in an auction at Christie’s. Hector is the most complete skeleton of Deinonychus antirrhopus ever found, as per Christie’s. The specimen, excavated in Montana in 2013, dates back to the early Cretaceous period: […]
Royal Mail has announced plans to add 50 more drones to its fleet of 500 over the next three years in order to create added postal drone routes. They have partnered up with drone company Windracers with plans to further reduce its overall carbon emissions while enhancing its overall delivery time. Royal Mail has said […]
An asteroid larger than the Empire State Building is hurtling toward earth. Although it is that big, it is going to be distant enough to not cause any actual harm. It is known as 388945 (2008 TZ3) that has been classified as a ‘Potentially Hazardous Asteroid’ due to its relative closeness as it passes our planet. […]
In a rare moment of history, researchers have captured an image of a black hole in the middle of our galaxy. It was captured by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), with an international team working with eight synchronised radio telescopes from around the world to capture the picture. The image captured shows a glowing circle […]
Google has revealed a new immersive view feature coming to Maps that will allow users to explore the globe like never before. The new feature will offer users the chance to experience what a neighbourhood, landmark, restaurant or popular venue is like almost like one is actually there without stepping a foot outside. Users can […]
Dubai based visual content SaaS platform, www.getflashy.com, the first AI-powered content solution tailor-made for brands across MENA, has announced accelerated growth and revenue after just 10 months of operations. The growth is driven by demand from fast-moving sectors including real estate and food aggregator delivery services across the UAE. The start-up is consolidating demand across […]
