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Man's best friend goes high tech

Las Vegas - Muslimchronicle

Technology is going to the dogs. And to cats and horses, for that matter, as high-end gadgetry showcased at this week's Consumer Electronics Show offered ways that smart devices can improve the lives of animals and their human friends -- starting with a good night's rest. US-based Petrics was at the show with what it billed as the first pet smart bed, capableRead more

Ariane 5 rocket takes off

Kourou - Muslimchronicle

An Ariane 5 rocket took off from the Kourou Space Centre in French Guiana on Tuesday (Dec 12), taking with it four satellites for Europe's Galileo navigation project, Arianespace said. The European space workhorse took off at 1836 GMT and was scheduled to deploy its cargo four hours after launch. The Galileo programme, when complete, will have 30 satellites in three orbital planes byRead more

Falcon's attack strategy could inspire new drones

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Peregrine falcons are nature's fastest predators, and the way they swoop down on a target may one day inspire small, visually guided drones that can take out rogue drones, researchers said Monday. Falcons' attack trajectories do not follow any geometric rules, contrary to popular belief, said the report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Rather, the birdsRead more

3rd Japanese GPS Satellite Launched Successfully

Tokyo - Musimchronicle

The third satellite for the Japanese version of the Global Positioning System was successfully launched Saturday. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, launched an H-2A rocket carrying the Michibiki No. 3 satellite from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, at 2:29 p.m. (5:29 a.m. GMT), according to Jiji Press. The governmentRead more

Bentayga Falconry: Created for the Middle East

Abu Dhabi - Muslimchronicle

Mulliner, Bentley’s personal commissioning division, has equipped a special edition Bentayga Falconry with bespoke installation in the rear that houses all the equipment required for an enjoyable falconry expedition. Bentley created this collection with the Middle East in mind. At the heart of the Bentayga Falconry by Mulliner are two individual natural-cork-fabric-trimmed units: A master flight station and a refreshmentRead more

Cadillac introduces new V2V technology

London - Arab Today

Cadillac has introduced vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technology that allows vehicles to share information, which can be used to alert drivers to upcoming potential hazards. Cadillac’s V2V solution uses dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) and GPS and can handle 1,000 messages per second from vehicles up to nearly 1,000 feet away. For example, when a car approaches an urban intersection, the technology scansRead more

Guns N’ Roses fans wait hours to get in at Dubai concert

Dubai - Arab Today

It was the first time for thousands to see rock legends Guns N’ Roses live but for many, the experience was marred by hours spent entering and leaving the venue. Some fans reported delays of two hours because access to the Autism Rocks Arena from the Al Ain Road was clogged. Others walked up to seven kilometres along the motorwayRead more

Olympic security officer shot in head after wrong turn into slum

RIO DE JANEIRO - Arab today

A police officer was shot in the head after he and two others working security at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics got lost near a slum and encountered gunfire. The officers from Brazil's national security force were using a GPS device to navigate unfamiliar streets Wednesday afternoon when they took a wrong turn off a highway leading to Rio's internationalRead more

Vietnamese city to offer public bicycle service

Ho Chi Minh City - ArabToday

Vietnam's southern Can Tho city will offer public bicycle services on a trial basis to help minimize traffic congestion and protect environment. First public bicycle services will be provided at sites which attract many visitors, including parks and islets, the municipal Transport Department said on Monday. To use the services, people put money into machines, take GPS-enabled bicycles and laterRead more

Upgraded Apple Watch is waterproof, has GPS

San Francisco - Arab Today

Apple has unveiled a new version of its smartwatch, aiming to reignite growth in the segment more than a year after its introduction. “We started shipping Apple Watch just 18 months ago, and already people all over the world are using it in many aspects of their daily lives,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said at a product launch event inRead more