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Meet Pakistan's first astronauts set to go to Chinese Space Station
Meet Pakistans first astronauts set to go to Chinese Space Station
Explained: Why China’s AI computing power looks 6,000x bigger
China reports a staggering 1,882 exaflops of AI computing power, vastly exceeding global benchmarks and raising questions about hidden capacity. While metrics differ, adjusted figures still show significant advancement. This development, coupled with China's withdrawal from global rankings amid geopolitical tensions, suggests a rapidly narrowing gap with the US in AI infrastructure and capability.
Lyrid meteor shower 2026: How stargazers in UAE can catch April’s shooting stars
Want to catch some “shooting stars”?Tonight (April 24, 2026) may be your best chance.That's when the Lyrid meteor shower, the springtime celestial event, turns up.They can be seen from skies above the UAE, though visibility depends heavily on atmospheric conditions.Each year in mid-April, Earth passes through the trail of dust and debris left behind by Comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher). Peak Lyrid showersAs these tiny particles enter Earth’s atmosphere at high speed, they burn up and produce brief stre...
Extreme heat pushes global agrifood systems to brink, UN report warns
• Notes heatwaves threaten crop yields; rising temperatures disproportionately affect women farmers• Urges shift to proactive measures like early warning systems ISLAMABAD: Extreme heat threatens to push global agrifood systems to the brink, with rising temperatures posing severe hazards to people, crops, livestock and fish, a new United Nations assessment report warned on Wednesday. The report, jointly released by the World Meteorological Organisation and the Food and Agriculture Organisation t...
Red hair may be increasing as study points to surprising evolution trend
A study from Harvard Medical School indicates natural selection has favored the red hair gene, resulting in a potential increase in the number of redheaded people as humanity continues to evolve.By analyzing nearly 16,000 ancient genomes spanning 10,000 years, researchers identified a list of traits that nature is actively pushing forward. Among the most prominent were the genetic variants for red hair."Perhaps having red hair was beneficial 4,000 years ago, or perhaps it came along for the ride...
NASA’s Artemis II Moon mission shows space-to-Earth laser comms can scale
Earlier this month, NASA’s Artemis II mission sent four astronauts to orbit the Moon and used new laser communications systems to beam dramatic images back to Earth. One of the receivers, though, wasn’t hosted by the US space agency. A low-cost terminal built by the companies Observable Space and Quantum Opus, and operated by the Australian National University, pulled down data broadcast from a spacecraft at the Moon at a rate of 260 megabits per second.
Moroccan Study Maps for First Time Cannabis Oil’s Environmental, Social Footprint
Marrakech – A new peer-reviewed study published in the journal Pollutants on April 10 has mapped the full environmental and social footprint of Morocco’s cannabis seed oil industry for the first time. The research compared three production models and found that cooperative extraction outperforms both artisanal and industrial operations across nearly all environmental categories. The study was conducted by researchers from Mohammed V University in Rabat, the National School of Applied Scien...
GCF Mission at SIAM 2026 Highlights Morocco’s Climate Agriculture Push
Fez — The Green Climate Fund (GCF) used on Tuesday its visit to the 18th International Agriculture Exhibition in Morocco (SIAM) to spotlight Morocco’s climate-linked agricultural transition and its growing portfolio of resilience projects. The mission brought together the Agricultural Development Agency (ADA), the National Agency for the Development of Oasis and Argan Zones (ANDZOA), and senior GCF officials at the fairgrounds in Meknes. ADA is listed by the GCF as an accredited entity, while th...
Fusion power may not be sci-fi. Just ask the people who sunk $5B into it.
Fusion energy has been “20 years away” for decades, but has the science finally caught up? Private investment in fusion companies surged from $10 billion to $15 billion in just months, and the money is coming from places you wouldn’t expect.  Watch as Rebecca Bellan and guest host Tim De Chant sit down with Rachel Slaybaugh, general partner at DCVC on this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast. The trio bre...
What is the Lyrid Meteor Shower - and will it be visible in London?
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NASA Unveils ‘Roman’ Telescope to Map the Universe
Tetouan – NASA has introduced its latest space observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a major scientific project designed to expand our understanding of the universe. The telescope will focus on detecting distant planets beyond our solar system and investigating two of the most complex questions in modern physics: dark matter and dark energy. Speaking from the Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Director Jared Isaacman said the telescope will offer what he described as “a new atlas of...
NASA nuclear engineer found dead in burned Tesla after vanishing from his Alabama home last year
A NASA nuclear scientist died after a fiery crash in a rural Alabama town last year, which at the time caused suspicion among family members.Joshua LeBlanc, 29, died in a fiery crash in his Tesla on July 22, 2025. The crash happened in Huntsville, Alabama where his Tesla was found burned beyond recognition at about 2:45 in the afternoon, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency told Fox News Digital. The vehicle collided with a guardrail, then several trees, before the vehicle burst into flames.At 4:3...
Lyrids meteor shower peaking TONIGHT with up to 100 per hour - best place to see stunning show
Forecasters say weather conditions are set to be ideal in the UK for the Lyrids meteor shower as little cloud is expected in the sky and a crescent-shaped Moon is unlikely to cause much light pollution
Anthropic's moral compass architect suggested AI overcorrection could address historical injustices
One of Anthropic’s artificial intelligence (AI) philosophy architects argued that intentional discrimination could be a way to combat stigmas on topics of race and gender.In a 2023 paper authored alongside a number of other AI researchers, Amanda Askell, a philosopher hired by Anthropic to develop their AI’s moral compass, argued companies might benefit from a kind of overcorrection toward stereotypes.But, the paper explained, that would require human input on how to modify its answers."Larger m...
Sharjah astronomers reveal likely first day of Eid Al Adha 2026 in UAE
As UAE residents look forward to the next long holiday this year when the nation marks Eid Al Adha next month, astronomers in Sharjah have revealed the likely first date of the occasion as per their calculations and data. The exact Eid dates, however, will be officially announced following the crescent moon sighting of the month of Dhul Hijjah on May 17.Eid Al Adha, the final month in the Islamic Hijri calendar, witnesses the Hajj season as millions of Muslims around the world flock to the Saudi...
Russian explorer tells story of polar station carried away by loose iceberg 40 years ago
Fyodor Konyukhov said the expedition's all equipment there was gone
Bill Nye Warns Trump That Cutting NASA Budget by 23% Is a ‘Huge Mistake’: ‘The Word Science Is in the Constitution. That’s What Keeps the U.S. Ahead’
Bill Nye told NBC News that Donald Trump is making a “huge mistake” when it comes to a proposal to cut NASA’s budget by 23 percent, which was announced earlier this month amid national attention around NASA’s Artemis II flyby moon mission. “NASA is the best brand the U.S. has. People around the world recognize […]
Fears over new Chernobyl 'nuclear accident' as Vladimir Putin risks catastrophe
Fears over new Chernobyl 'nuclear accident' as Vladimir Putin risks catastropheRussia has been launching drones and missiles on a flight path near the disused Chernobyl nuclear plant during attacks on UkraineCommentsNewsEliana Nunes News Reporter15:11, 22 Apr 2026Updated 15:23, 22 Apr 2026View ImageThe Chernobyl nuclear power plant, now stands abandoned inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (file)(Image: Getty Images)Fears of another major nuclear disaster are growing as Russia launches...
Birds That Invest More Energy Into Parenthood Age Faster And Die Younger
InnovationScienceBirds That Invest More Energy Into Parenthood Age Faster And Die YoungerByGrrlScientist,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health.Follow AuthorApr 22, 2026, 10:06am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Aging is an evolutionary balancing act with reproductive effort.A Japanese quail (...
Pakistan set to join elite club with human space mission
Must ReadScience & TechnologyPakistan set to join elite club with human space missionBy Web Desk-Apr 22, 2026ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has made significant progress in its human spaceflight programme, marking a major milestone in the country’s space ambitions, ARY News reported. According to reports, two Pakistani astronauts, Khurram Daud and Muhammad Zeeshan Ali, have departed for China to undergo advanced training. The development comes...