NASA Astronauts Return to Earth
Hala Abdallah 19/03 11:20 - Reading : less than a minute
After an unexpected nine-month stay in space, two NASA astronauts finally returned to Earth on Tuesday.
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Astronauts Finally head Home after Unexpected Nine-Month ISS Stay
This is Beirut 18/03 11:09 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A pair of astronauts stranded in space for more than nine months were finally headed home Tuesday after their capsule undocked from the International Space Station. The SpaceX craft carrying Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams detached from the orbital outpost at 0505 GMT, ending their prolonged mission that has captivated global attention. The NASA ...
Generation Z: A Tech-Savvy Generation Facing Health Struggles
Maroun Chahine 12/03 11:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, is often defined by its strong connection to technology. Growing up with the internet, smartphones and social media, this generation is the first to be truly “digital,” effortlessly navigating technological tools while remaining constantly connected. However, alongside this digital fluency, Generation ...
Texas Child Dies in Measles Outbreak, First US Fatality in Years
This is Beirut 27/02 09:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
An unvaccinated child in Texas has died from measles, authorities said Wednesday, marking the first US fatality from the highly contagious disease in nearly a decade as health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. downplayed a growing outbreak. The death comes as immunization rates decline nationwide, with the latest cases concentrated in a Mennonite ...
Op-edGenerative AI: A Threat to Our Critical Thinking?
Jean-Jacques Bedu 26/02 19:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
AI Artificial Intelligence Study
Recent studies, including a joint investigation by Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University involving several hundred professionals, suggest that growing reliance on artificial intelligence tools is leading to a notable decline in critical analysis. As experts place increasing trust in automated systems, they gradually relinquish their own ...
Flu: Balancing Viral Mutations and Vaccine Protection
Alain E. Andrea 23/02 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Dry cough, frequent sneezing, high fever, muscle aches, headaches and extreme fatigue: these telltale symptoms emerge every winter, signaling the return of seasonal respiratory infections. Among them, the flu is one of the most common. As temperatures drop, the conditions become ideal for the spread of several viruses, including influenza, which ...
When Sora Takes the Camera
Moncef Ait-Kaci 21/02 18:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Technology takes another leap forward as artificial intelligence reinvents the rules of creation. Sora is ushering in a new era—that of fully AI-driven video generation. The developers chose this name in reference to the Japanese word "sora," which means "sky," to evoke boundless creative potential. Previously reserved for a select group of ...
Moon or Mars? NASA's Future at a Crossroads under Trump
This is Beirut 21/02 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Is NASA still Moonbound, or will the next giant leap mean skipping straight to Mars? Speculation is mounting that the Trump administration may scale back or cancel NASA's Artemis missions following the departure of a key official and Boeing's plans to lay off hundreds of employees working on its lunar rocket. Late Wednesday, NASA abruptly ...
January Sets 'Surprising' Heat Record: EU Monitor
This is Beirut 06/02 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Europe Climate Change Copernicus
Last month was the hottest January on record, Europe's climate monitor said Thursday, despite expectations that cooler La Nina conditions might quell a streak of record-breaking global temperatures. The Copernicus Climate Change Service said January was 1.75C hotter than pre-industrial times, extending a persistent run of history-making highs ...
Air Pollution Fuels Lung Cancer Among Non-Smokers
This is Beirut 04/02 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Air pollution is fuelling a rise in the commonest form of lung cancer among non-smokers, hitting women and people in southeast Asia particularly hard, according to a study published on Tuesday. Lung cancer is the commonest form of the disease, with 2.5 million people diagnosed in 2022, said the study, published in the Lancet Respiratory Medicine ...
Satellites: A Key Tool and Source of Hope in the Fight Against Wildfires
This is Beirut 23/01 10:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Los Angeles Wildfires Satellite
Scientists and engineers are hoping that the growing availability of satellite data will help tackle future deadly wildfires, after devastating blazes in Los Angeles. Tech-focused groups are launching new orbiters as space launches get cheaper, while machine learning techniques will sift the torrent of information, fitting it into a wider picture ...
Analysis AIDS: From Medical Dead End to Hope for a Cure
Alain E. Andrea 22/01 21:26 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
A patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was declared in remission after undergoing an allogeneic bone marrow transplant in 2020, according to a press release from the Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Marseille (AP-HM), published on Friday, January 17. This case represents the first success of its kind in France and the eighth ...