scientists

Neutron star smash-up seen for first time, 'transforms' understanding of universe

Paris - Muslimchronicle

For the first time, scientists have witnessed the violent fusion of two super-dense neutron stars through shockwaves and light flashes emitted 130 million years ago, researchers announced to much fanfare on Monday. The groundbreaking observation resolves several long-standing mysteries -- revealing the origin of heavy metals on our planet and elsewhere in the Universe, and unmasking the source of mysteriousRead more

Fly me to the Moon: For some, lunar village takes shape

Latvia - Muslimchronicle

By 2040, a hundred people will live on the Moon, melting ice for water, 3D-printing homes and tools, eating plants grown in lunar soil, and competing in low-gravity, “flying” sports. To those who mock such talk as science fiction, experts such as Bernard Foing, ambassador of the European Space Agency-driven “Moon Village” scheme, reply the goal is not only reasonableRead more

Indians could be impacted as Trump eyes reform of H-1B visas

Washington - Arab Today

President Donald Trump wants to retool the fabled H-1B visas for skilled workers sought by Silicon Valley heavyweights, a White House official said Monday. There are, however, limits to the scope of his action in the absence of a broader legislative plan. These time-limited work permits meant for scientists, engineers and computer programmers are an important gateway for many IndiansRead more

Scientists reveal how world's biggest diamonds form

Washington - ArabToday

Scientists claimed they have figured out how the world's biggest and most-valuable diamonds formed. In a study published this week in the U.S. journal Science, they said large gem-quality diamonds, like the world-famous Cullinan or Lesotho Promise, may be born in metallic liquid deep inside Earth's mantle. The research team, led by Evan Smith of the Gemological Institute of America,Read more

Researchers Discover Gene Behind Sixth Sense in Humans

Washington - XINHUA

Scientists have identified a gene that helps us feel and keep tabs on our body’s position in space. Two people, aged nine and 19 years old, with mutations on a gene called PIEZO2 showed researchers how their senses of touch and body awareness, or proprioception, differed from those of other people. When blindfolds prevented them from seeing their surroundings, theRead more

Monkey discovery boosts Zika drug quest

Paris - Arab Today

Scientists said Monday they had found a suitable animal model for testing new Zika drugs — a monkey whose offspring suffers brain damage similar to human foetuses exposed to the virus. One monkey, a pregnant pigtail macaque, was infected with Zika on day 119 of gestation — equivalent to about 28 weeks of a normal 40-week human pregnancy, a teamRead more

AIDS summit opens with warnings that progress at risk

Durban - Arab Today

More than 18,000 scientists, campaigners and donors opened a major AIDS conference in South Africa on Monday, issuing stark warnings that recent gains in the fight against the disease were under threat. The five-day International AIDS Conference returns to Africa 16 years after Nelson Mandela galvanized the world to take up the fight against AIDS, describing it as “one ofRead more

Qatar uses 3D printers to make World Cup stadiums ‘desert-proof’

Doha - Arab Today

Scientists at Qatar University are testing 3D-printed models of football stadiums that Qatar is building for the 2022 World Cup to see if they can endure the Gulf state’s punishing desert climate. Qatar has sought to allay concerns about its summer heat and moved the competition to the cooler month of November. It also announced details of five stadiums withRead more

Chinese scientists treat spinal cord injury with biomaterial scaffold

Beijing - Xinhua

Chinese scientists have used a biomaterial "scaffolds" to treat spinal cord injuries, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) announced on Thursday. Acute, complete spinal cord injury patients have been implanted with collagen-based scaffold developed by Chinese scientists for neuroregeration and are recovering well. In spinal cord injury cases, neurons are damaged, resulting in a loss of sensation and muscleRead more