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Nasa’s newest climate satellite rocketed into orbit on Thursday to survey the world’s oceans and atmosphere in never-before-seen detail. SpaceX launched the Pace satellite on its $948 million mission before dawn, with the Falcon rocket heading south over the Atlantic to achieve a rare polar orbit. The satellite will spend at least three years studying the oceans from 420 miles (676km) up, as well as the atmosphere. It will scan the globe daily with two of the science instruments. A third instrument will take monthly measurements. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “It’s…

The oil and gas industry is crucial for providing global energy, but it faces a constant problem, corrosion. According to a study by NACE, corrosion costs the industry around $1.372 billion every year. To break it down, $589 million goes to surface pipeline and facility costs, $463 million for yearly downhole tubing expenses, and an extra $320 million for capital expenditures related to corrosion. As such, it is imperative that the oil and gas industry has an effective corrosion management strategy in place to help reduce operational costs in the long run. In the same context, Aldrich International is hosting…

BITS Pilani Dubai Campus Launches Unique Career Fair Tailored for Exclusively Startups and SMEs Dubai, UAE: BITS Pilani Dubai Campus proudly announces its inaugural ‘Campus Career Fair-Startups’,solely for startups and SMEs nationwide and beyond, facilitating engagement with one of the region’s leading universities. Scheduled for February 15, 2024, this pioneering initiative seeks to redefine the interaction between these enterprises and students, presenting a unique opportunity for direct engagement with the university’s exceptional talent pool. Integrating innovative technology, the event aims to extend its influence by enabling continued interaction beyond physical attendance, thereby nurturing collaboration. This eventwholly dedicated for startups and SMEs…

In what has to be one of the longest-awaited changes to the streaming television universe, ESPN will be available as a standalone streaming service in the fall 0f 2025. Disney CEO Bob Iger announced the news during the company’s first-quarter earnings call for fiscal 2024 — and one day after it was announced that ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery are pooling their sports assets for a super sports streaming service that’s set to launch in fall 2024. (Disney owns ESPN.) “The full suite of ESPN channels” will be available, Iger said. And it’ll be fully interactive, with e-commerce features…

A 57-year-old man of determination has been reunited with his family after three years of treatment in the UAE. The man was left permanently disabled after a he was run over in an accident. The Asian then wished to return home and receive care from his family. Ajman Police said in a post on Instagram, that the authority has helped facilitate the travel of the man back home. The Head of the Community Police Department, Fatima Obaid Al Shamsi, said that Ajman Police coordinated with Sheikh Khalifa Masfoot Hospital, Dubai Airport and the airport of his home country ahead of…

Rescuers used their bare hands and shovels to dig through mud on Thursday in a desperate search for survivors of a landslide in the Philippines as the number of missing nearly doubled to 90, an official said. Two days after the rain-induced landslide hit the mountainous gold-mining village of Masara on southern Mindanao island, searchers were in a race against time and weather. At least seven people were killed and 31 injured when the landslide destroyed houses and engulfed three buses and a jeepney waiting for workers from a gold mine on Tuesday night. Stay up to date with the…

Emirates has announced a multi-year partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) as the sporting event’s official global airline partner. Emirates is the first title partner of the NBA Cup. The Emirates logo will be featured on all jerseys along with other co-branded promotion. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates Group Chairman and Chief Executive, has said, “With basketball’s popularity around the world, we are excited to work with one of the most globally recognised and prestigious professional leagues.” The NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum. “As basketball continues to be recognised as the fastest growing…

Taking birth control pills for more than five years and giving birth to multiple children are linked to an increased risk of cervical cancer – the fourth most common cancer in women globally, leading medical experts said in Abu Dhabi. Dr Summia Zaher, a consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology and medical director at M42’s Danat Al Emarat Hospital in Abu Dhabi, provided crucial insights into the hormonal link to cervical cancer and underscored the significance of preventive measures and regular screenings. Highlighting the impact of oral contraceptives on the hormonal connection to cervical cancer, Dr Summia said: “Naturally occurring oestrogen…

The PGA Tour’s new for-profit entity will dish out over 80% of the initial $930 million of player equity grants to its top 36 golfers, according to a leaked memo reported by US media on Wednesday. ESPN and Golf Digest both reported the contents of the memo from PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, which had been distributed to players. Last month, the tour announced a deal that could eventually be worth up to $3 billion with a group of billionaire sports team owners to create a new entity called PGA Tour Enterprises. The move comes after the PGA Tour lost…

UAE’s home-grown concept, WOK BOYZ, Expands to 3rd International Territory with Grand Opening of its Flagship Restaurant in Canada Dubai, United Arab Emirates: WOK BOYZ, a renowned street style Asian food concept, has expanded its presence into its third international market with the grand opening of its flagship restaurant in Toronto, Canada. This momentous move marks a significant milestone for WOK BOYZ, showcasing the brand’s commitment to global expansion and catering to diverse palates across international borders. The new venture in Toronto, Canada reaffirms WOK BOYZ’s position as a frontrunner in the world of Asian cuisine, bringing its unique blend…