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Mid East Info
28-02-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
His Highness Sheikh Hamed Inaugurates Khalifa University Research and Innovation Exhibition 2025 - Middle East Business News and Information
Themed Demonstration Zones Showcase 15 Startups and Prowess in Bioprinting, Renewable Energy, Precision Medicine, and Advanced Technologies. Abu Dhabi-UAE:February 2025 – His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Khalifa University of Science and Technology, today inaugurated the Khalifa University Research and Innovation Exhibition 2025, which featured more than 100 projects, as part of 'UAE Innovates 2025.' His Highness Sheikh Hamed was accompanied by H.E. Staff Major General Pilot Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Abu Dhabi Police Commander-in-Chief, H.E. Sarah Musallam, Chairperson of the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), Hassan Ahmed Al Hosani, CEO, Bayanat, H.E. Mohammed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government, Major General Thani Butti Al Shamsi, Director of Saif Bin Zayed Academy for Police and Security Sciences, H.E. Homaid Al Shimmari, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Khalifa University, and H.E. Prof. Ebrahim Al Hajri, President, Khalifa University. His Highness Sheikh Hamed was briefed about the innovative projects and technology solutions that were distributed across three zones such as research, industry applications, and startups under the Khalifa University Enterprises Company (KUEC), while attending a pitching session for a startup focusing on neuromorphic technology. Stakeholders from government, private sector, academic, industry, and international partners interacted with Khalifa University researchers at the three themed demonstration zones, with projects including Lunar Rover, Kumrah AI, Emirati Reference Genome Project (ERGP), 6U CubeSat, Golde, Frugal 3D-Bioprinter, Biocatalysis on chip platform, Study of Polar Sea Ice, SAVE Software, and Graphene based hydrogen tank filament winding. Industry applications project themes covered Healthy Longevity, Energy Transition, Pervasive Digitalization, Sustainable Secure Society and Advanced Materials & Manufacturing/ Health. These included Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), Food Pricing Dynamics, AgriTech 4 for viable and sustainable farming in the UAE, 3D Printed Solar Absorber, Vision-Based Flare Analytics, and The Biomedical Science Discovery (BISDI) Program. Also on display were Development of numerical tools for the origin and the magnitude of RADioactive release Identification (Rad-ID), a study on Towards Enhanced Nuclear Reactor Safety, LLMs for Utility Sector Customers & Anomaly Detection for Utility Meters, Mangrove-mimicked Solar Desalination Device, fast chargers for electric vehicles, The Cancer Multi-Omics Atlas: A Platform for Precision Oncology, and IgenRare: AI Assistant Tool for Rare Genetic Diseases for early diagnoses and management.
Zawya
27-02-2025
- Science
- Zawya
His Highness Sheikh Hamed inaugurates Khalifa University Research and Innovation Exhibition 2025
Abu Dhabi-UAE: His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Khalifa University of Science and Technology, today inaugurated the Khalifa University Research and Innovation Exhibition 2025, which featured more than 100 projects, as part of 'UAE Innovates 2025.' His Highness Sheikh Hamed was accompanied by H.E. Staff Major General Pilot Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Abu Dhabi Police Commander-in-Chief, H.E. Sarah Musallam, Chairperson of the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), Hassan Ahmed Al Hosani, CEO, Bayanat, H.E. Mohammed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government, Major General Thani Butti Al Shamsi, Director of Saif Bin Zayed Academy for Police and Security Sciences, H.E. Homaid Al Shimmari, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Khalifa University, and H.E. Prof. Ebrahim Al Hajri, President, Khalifa University. His Highness Sheikh Hamed was briefed about the innovative projects and technology solutions that were distributed across three zones such as research, industry applications, and startups under the Khalifa University Enterprises Company (KUEC), while attending a pitching session for a startup focusing on neuromorphic technology. Stakeholders from government, private sector, academic, industry, and international partners interacted with Khalifa University researchers at the three themed demonstration zones, with projects including Lunar Rover, Kumrah AI, Emirati Reference Genome Project (ERGP), 6U CubeSat, Golde, Frugal 3D-Bioprinter, Biocatalysis on chip platform, Study of Polar Sea Ice, SAVE Software, and Graphene based hydrogen tank filament winding. Industry applications project themes covered Healthy Longevity, Energy Transition, Pervasive Digitalization, Sustainable Secure Society and Advanced Materials & Manufacturing/ Health. These included Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), Food Pricing Dynamics, AgriTech 4 for viable and sustainable farming in the UAE, 3D Printed Solar Absorber, Vision-Based Flare Analytics, and The Biomedical Science Discovery (BISDI) Program. Also on display were Development of numerical tools for the origin and the magnitude of RADioactive release Identification (Rad-ID), a study on Towards Enhanced Nuclear Reactor Safety, LLMs for Utility Sector Customers & Anomaly Detection for Utility Meters, Mangrove-mimicked Solar Desalination Device, fast chargers for electric vehicles, The Cancer Multi-Omics Atlas: A Platform for Precision Oncology, and IgenRare: AI Assistant Tool for Rare Genetic Diseases for early diagnoses and management. About Khalifa University of Science and Technology Khalifa University of Science and Technology, the UAE's top-ranked research-intensive institution, focuses on developing world leaders and critical thinkers in science, engineering and health science. The world-class university endeavors to be a catalyst to the growth of Abu Dhabi and the UAE's rapidly developing knowledge economy as an education destination of choice and a global leader among widely acknowledged international universities. For more information, please visit: For further information, please contact: Orient Planet Group (OPG) Tel: +971 2 4418995 Email: media@ Website:
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
How NASA Broadcast the First Live Video From the Moon
The camera for Apollo 11 was specially built to withstand extreme lunar conditions for the duration of the mission. The Lunar Rover wasn't used until the Apollo 15 mission, so the camera used for Apollo 11 had more limitations. Live video from the Moon was transmitted back to Earth using advanced technology and a network of receiving stations. Apollo 11, the NASA mission to send people to the moon, ran from July 16 to July 24, 1969. Not much can match this historic event, but the camera and filming methods used deserve attention. Besides landing the first humans on the moon successfully, NASA also managed to broadcast the whole thing live. The Apollo 11 lunar launch ranks as one of television's most-seen events for generations. The live broadcasts let millions experience humans taking steps in space. I can't even begin to imagine the excitement people had leading up to the mission, but luckily we can still watch the footage today. So how was broadcasting this historical event in real-time even possible all those years ago? NASA got in touch with Westinghouse Electric company, which led to the development of a specialized camera for Apollo 11 to record this key moment. Westinghouse Electric company developed a modified slow-scan television (SSTV) camera. The lunar environment posed challenges for the camera's design, so it was modified with special features to be able to work in space. The Moon's temperature swings between 121°C (250°F) in sunlight to -157°C (-251°F) in darkness, making standard cameras useless. The camera needed to function in both very bright conditions and deep shadows. Its design enabled clear recordings even in minimal light. Without air in space, there was no convection or conduction to regulate temperature. Engineers at Westinghouse Electric Company designed the camera to prevent overheating in this environment. The camera also had to last long enough in space to work for the duration of the Apollo 11 mission. It was absolutely essential for it to be energy efficient and capable of running the spacecraft's power (which was limited). So the camera's power consumption was also taken into consideration to make sure it wouldn't affect the spacecraft's energy resources too much. The camera saved bandwidth by transmitting images in a slow-scan format and had a frame rate of 10 frames per second. The video was black-and-white and had a resolution of 320 lines. The footage looks very blurry and pixelated to viewers today, and the video was choppy as the astronauts moved on the Moon's surface. However, it could be a lot worse. Even low quality footage of something so historic is better than not having footage at all, and this represented the best space transmission technology at that time. The Apollo 11 mission did not use a Lunar Rover because it didn't exist back then. A Lunar Roving Vehicle first appeared in 1971 during the Apollo 15 mission. Shooting video on the Moon was only half the battle. NASA faced the challenge of sending signals across 250,000 miles of space in real-time. The antenna used contained gold-plated wire to direct image or sound signals to Earth. The live broadcast met technical problems because of distance, signal loss, and low power on the Moon. NASA used the Unified S-band system to combine video, voice, and other data into one signal, making it easier to send everything from the Moon to Earth without needing multiple antennas. A Westinghouse slow-scan TV camera took video at 10 frames per second instead of the normal 30 frames. The lower speed helped save power as well as reduce data size. Three stations on Earth received the signal, and it moved through ground networks (but also via satellites) to NASA's Mission Control in Houston, Texas. The raw feed was converted to work with TV broadcasts. This is because the format used in the camera for Apollo 11 was incompatible with standard TV broadcasting, so the signal had to be converted to 30 frames per second (fps) using a scan conversion process, which actually degraded the image quality even further when it was seen on television. Though the process reduced picture quality, it made live global broadcasts possible and TV networks across Earth shared these broadcasts with viewers across the world. Remember, the lunar rover wasn't part of Apollo 11's toolkit—it would come into play on later missions—so the astronauts had fewer options for camera placement. The footage we see of Apollo 11's ascent from the Moon is from a 16mm camera inside the Lunar Module, looking out the window as the astronauts lifted off. Even so, this close-up vantage point delivered some of the most memorable footage in history. Afterward, NASA decided to leave the Westinghouse camera right where it was, along with other gear left on the surface, to lighten the load for the journey back. That means the very camera used to show the world this milestone moment is still sitting on the Moon today. Most people remember Neil Armstrong's 'One Small Step,' but it's easy to forget that NASA also pulled off another incredible feat—broadcasting from the Moon's surface in real-time.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Retired NASA engineer volunteers at age 95
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — This installment of 'Hoover's Heroes' features a retired NASA engineer who is still volunteering at the age of 95. Otha 'Skeet' Vaughan, Jr. has been a NASA Emeritus Docent at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center for 10 years. The NASA Emeritus Docent program brings the expertise of NASA scientists and engineers to the guest experience. How a Huntsville man's childhood love for animals turned into a passionate mission in adulthood 'Skeet' is one of dozens of these volunteers who share their personal experiences and answer the frequent questions visitors ask. Pat Ammons, Senior Director of Public and Media Relations, says these docents truly bring the history and the technology to life. She also says 'Skeet' is a testament to living life well. And, what a life it's been so far! Nowadays you can find Skeet wearing one of the white lab coats with a NASA 'meatball' on the back near the excursion module exhibit armed with a baby food jar of 'moon dust.' However, his time with NASA goes way back to the beginning when in 1960 Huntsville became the Rocket City when Wernher von Braun led the newly formed Marshall Space Flight Center. As a charter member of the von Braun rocket development team, 'Skeet' worked as an engineer and research scientist developing space vehicles, researching missile flight performance, and solving engineering was years and years of groundbreaking work that helped allow men for the first time to leave Earth and explore the moon. His talents have contributed to the Apollo Program, the Apollo Lunar Exploration Program (Lunar Rover), Skylab, and the Space Shuttle. Skeet says it didn't feel like a job. 'I was having so much fun and I was meeting a lot of interesting people, too,' he said. Learn more about 'Skeet' and his story by watching the video found in this article. If you want to learn even more about 'Skeet' and his journey to NASA, visit his website for even more incredible details! We'd love for you to help us highlight other heroes around us! Just let us know who the hero in your life is and what makes them heroic, and we'll consider them for our Hoover's Heroes segment. To nominate them, fill out the form here: Submit a form. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
