This is Beirut 30/03 19:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Spectrum Rocket Isar Aerospace Andoya Space
The first orbital rocket launched from continental Europe crashed seconds after blast-off Sunday in a closely watched test for the continent's bid to build a new space economy. The Spectrum rocket, developed by German start-up Isar Aerospace, started smoking from its sides, then crashed back to Earth with a powerful explosion just after launching ...
Karl Hajj Moussa 29/03 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Recent research on Alzheimer’s disease suggests that molecular chaperones could play a key role in restoring protein balance in the brain. This innovative approach could improve memory and slow the progression of the disease. Alzheimer’s disease disrupts brain function, leading to memory loss and difficulties with daily tasks. It is ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 25/03 18:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Smartphones Screens Detox Brain Science
In today's world, it seems impossible to imagine our daily lives without this digital companion. It wakes us in the morning, directs our paths, captures our memories, and keeps us constantly connected. The smartphone has become an indispensable part of our lives—but this technological symbiosis comes at a cost. Researchers in Germany have ...
Makram Haddad 25/03 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Ircad Beirut Lebanon Middle East
From March 26 to 29, 2025, Beirut will host the Ircad conference, a leading scientific event focused on the latest advances in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. This edition will place particular emphasis on robot-assisted urological surgery, an expanding field where artificial intelligence and robotics are revolutionizing surgical ...
This is Beirut 24/03 13:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Can a complete tech novice create a website using everyday language on ChatGPT? That's the promise, misleading for some, of "vibe coding," the latest Silicon Valley catchphrase for an advance in generative AI that some say makes computer programming as simple as chatting online. "You fully give in to the vibes, embrace exponentials, and forget ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...