WASHINGTON: NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for nine months, are finally a step closer to return home after SpaceX successfully launched a replacement crew. On Friday, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre at 7:03 p.m. ET (2303 GMT), carrying four […]
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery, identifying 128 new moons orbiting Saturn, securing the planet’s title as the “moon king” of the solar system. With a total of 274 moons, Saturn now holds almost twice as many moons as all other planets combined, leaving Jupiter behind, which has 95 confirmed moons as of February 2024. […]
MOSCOW: The International Space Station (ISS) has officially completed its 150,000th orbit around Earth, marking a major milestone in its decades-long space mission, Russia’s space agency Roscosmos announced on Tuesday. According to Roscosmos, the landmark orbit took place between 1:32 PM and 3:05 PM Moscow time, during which the station flew from Indonesia’s Sumatra Island […]
Samsung Electronics maintains its position as the #1 ranked global innovator. London: Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today revealed its 2025 ranked list of Top 100 Global Innovators – the organizations at the forefront of technology research and innovation worldwide. The Top 100 organizations prioritize innovation as a central part of their business strategy. […]
BERLIN: A new study has revealed that putting your phone away for just 72 hours can detox and significantly change brain activity, highlighting how deeply we are wired to our digital devices. Researchers from Heidelberg University and the University of Cologne in Germany conducted an experiment involving 25 young adults aged 18 to 30, who […]
BERLIN: Volkswagen is bringing back physical buttons in its upcoming models, stepping away from touchscreen-heavy controls for essential functions. The move comes in response to customer feedback and new EU safety regulations, aiming to make driving simpler and safer. VW’s head of design, Andreas Mindt, believes that cars should prioritise practicality over digital gimmicks. “A […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.: A new study has revealed a worrying trend—U.S. butterfly populations have dropped by 22% across 554 recorded species. Scientists say this widespread decline, where rising temperatures and drier conditions are taking a toll on these delicate insects. Researchers found that butterflies in arid and hot climates are suffering the most, aligning with broader […]
BEIJING: Chinese scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the Mariana Trench, the world’s deepest oceanic region, revealing how life thrives under extreme conditions. Their study, published in Cell, provides new insights into deep-sea survival mechanisms. Using specimens collected by the Fendouzhe (Striver), China’s deep-sea manned submersible, researchers uncovered remarkable adaptation strategies of microorganisms, crustaceans, […]
Powered by Rohit Sharma’s 76 and a crucial late partnership between KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya, India successfully chased down 252 to defeat New Zealand and secure their third Champions Trophy title. India clinched their record-extending third Champions Trophy title on Sunday, ending a 12-year wait with a thrilling 4-wicket win over New Zealand in […]
GAZA: UN Human Rights Office in Palestine said Friday that Israel has a legal obligation to ensure the provision of the necessities of life for Palestinians in Gaza living under its control. “This includes food, clean water, shelter, and adequate healthcare. Any denial of the entry of the necessities of life for civilians may amount […]
Dubai: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, launched its 7th annual Islamic Philanthropy Report, showcasing the growing impact of Zakat and Sadaqah contributions in providing critical relief to refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) worldwide. Since its inception in 2017, UNHCR’s Refugee Zakat Fund has delivered life-saving assistance to more than 8.9 million people across 31 […]
