Washington – More than 50 years after humans first flew around the Moon, Artemis astronauts will repeat the feat on Monday and use the most basic instrument to study it: their eyes. Despite the technological advancements since the Apollo missions, NASA still relies on the eyesight of its astronauts to learn more about the Moon. […]
MUSCAT: A symposium on digital payments held in Oman highlighted the importance of enhancing the efficiency and speed of electronic transactions, expanding the availability of digital payment services across businesses and strengthening public awareness of safe payment practices. The event, organised by Bank Muscat in cooperation with the Central Bank of Oman (CBO), the Ministry […]
Viruses play a major role in the functioning of ecosystems. They profoundly influence the dynamics of microbial communities, flow of matter and global biogeochemical cycles. Yet despite their abundance and ecological importance, many of them have long remained invisible to science. This gap is largely due to the methods environmental virologists have used —isolating viruses […]
MUSCAT: The completion rate of Muttrah Teleferik project has reached 90 per cent in accordance with the approved timeline. This progress paves the way for the commencement of trial operations this coming December, backed by continuous field monitoring to ensure the project’s readiness to the highest standards. The cable car initiative stands as a qualitative […]
The Artemis astronauts on Sunday were approaching a key milestone in their journey to slingshot around the Moon, a historic NASA mission that will see the first woman and first person of color perform a lunar flyby. The crew of three Americans and one Canadian will soon hit a tipping point of sorts when the […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 14 The Sultanate of Oman’s move towards expanding the use of smart meters in the water sector represents a significant step in its efforts to enhance the efficiency of natural resource management and improve public spending. The adoption of these technologies is part of Oman’s broader economic diversification efforts, where improving the efficiency […]
MUSCAT, AUG 29 Leading Omani banking institution, Sohar International Bank SAOG, has announced that it is exploring the opening of a representative office in either Hong Kong or the People’s Republic of China, in a move aimed at deepening access to Asia’s trade and capital flows. The plan is at an early stage and remains […]
More than 2.6 million Canadians work for themselves, and according to an annual RBC poll conducted in 2025, 59 per cent of Canadians aspire to own a business — the highest level since 2017. The appeal is understandable. A recent poll found that nearly two-thirds of people feel they have plateaued at work and see […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 14 Plans to preserve and revitalise Al Saidiya School, one of Oman’s most prominent educational landmarks, are gaining momentum following discussions on a comprehensive development project aimed at transforming the historic institution into a centre for education, culture and community engagement. The proposed initiative was reviewed during a meeting between Abdulhamid bin Abdulrahman […]
Washington, United States: During their historic lunar flyby, astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission witnessed meteorites striking the rugged surface of the Moon, a sight that has piqued scientists’ curiosity. “That was definitely impact flashes on the moon. And Jeremy (Hansen) just saw another one,” mission commander Reid Wiseman reported on Monday while flying around […]
