This summer, passengers have stepped on board the UAE’s first high-speed electric sky pod for the first time. The four-seater UCar takes less than a minute to travel the 400-meter test track at the Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park. It does so smoothly and efficiently at speeds approaching 50 kilometers per hour during tests, […]
Qatar Investment Authority has disclosed that it holds an almost 5% stake in Quantumscape Corp worth around $446 million, Doha News reports. A Securities and Exchange Commission filing from Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) disclosed that the Gulf state’s sovereign wealth fund holds a 4.69% stake in Quantumscape Corp (QS.N), a company that develops batteries for […]
The Guardian published an article about the changes in British habits caused by the lockdown. It’s about personal hygiene, namely that people have less time and money to take care of themselves. This saw the benefits for the environment: · “a daily shower or bath […]
Millennials and Generation Z are urging social change and social responsibility. At least, so say the authors of the tenth study by Deloitte company. Most young people believe that humanity has reached a critical point where key societal issues, such as climate change, inequality, and discrimination, can no longer be ignored. In July 2021, the […]
There are so many ways to save nature: sponsoring ocean-going expeditions to protect the ocean, biodegradable cream formulas and 100% botanicals, recycled materials and sustainable precious metals etc. Let’s check Forbes Life’s review how fashion and beauty brands are increasing their resilience. The fashion industry accounts for 10% of the world’s carbon emissions – more […]
Dumat Al Jandal, the Middle East’s largest wind farm and the first in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is now connected to the grid and has produced its first carbon-free megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy, WAM reports. The 400-megawatt (MW) utility-scale wind power project is being developed by a consortium led by EDF Renewables and Masdar, […]
For the first time, rain was recorded on top of the giant ice cover of Greenland. This has not happened in the entire history of observations, namely – since 1950, The Guardian states. This was so unexpected that the researchers did not even have the measuring equipment. On a mountain with a height of 3 […]
The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has launched a campaign to raise the community’s awareness regarding the pressing need to protect sharks, as they play a vital role in maintaining the balance of the marine ecosystem, WAM reports. Dr. Mohammad Abdul Mohsen Alyafei, Associate Professor, Vice Dean, College of food and Agriculture, Chair of Integrative […]
Everything in climate on a planetary scale is not as before. While there was a deadly heat in Canada, winter came to South Africa. The temperature was low, in some places the temperature has dropped to -14° C! Locals are not used to such conditions, so the body perceives the cold very sensitively. Snow has […]
German company Volocopter aims to launch its high-tech service in the US and Europe in 2021. Electric air taxis could be about to move a crucial step closer to take-off in 2021, with a firm planning to launch the futuristic service in the US and Europe, The National News states. Volocopter had the first phase […]
