NASA lab expects asteroid sample contains life's building blocks

Awaiting you are eager scientists and a gleaming facility.

After it reaches Earth in late September, a sample from the asteroid Bennu will be analyzed at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. This sample may hold the key to understanding the formation of the solar system and our o...

Paris's Haute Couture Week starts, and there are worries of riots.

Due to the riots, French label Celine canceled its menswear show on Sunday, which was not on the official plan. Designer Hedi Slimane said it was "inconsiderate" to hold a fashion show when Paris was "bereaved and bruised."

Hundreds of people have been arrested all o...

How A Ten-Story Wood Building Withstood Over a Hundred Earthquakes

The structure is the tallest ever put through earthquake simulation on the biggest, most effective "shake table," which uses hydraulic actuators to move the steel platform through six degrees of motion to simulate seismic power.

Northeast San Diego was shaken by an earthquake ...

UAE firms are at the forefront of modern building technology

The 2020s are shaping up to be a pivotal decade for change, driven by technological and digital breakthroughs for both individuals and corporations. Adapting to these developments necessitates foresighted executives who are willing to embrace transformation and, perhaps most crucially, disruption...

The Ajman International Bodybuilding Competition's second edition has come to an end

Yesterday, the 2nd edition of the Ajman International Bodybuilding Competition came to a victorious conclusion.

The Ajman Department of Tourism Development collaborated with the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) and the Emirates Bodybuilding and Fitness Federat...

Study Finds 55 Harmful Chemicals Used in Building Materials

Chemicals used in construction and building materials can cause severe damage to our environment and lead to sick building syndrome. Chemicals are used in flooring, ceiling panels, drywall, and etc. They also serve the purpose of preservatives, plasticizers, adhesives, and flame retardants.

NBCC (INDIA) BAGS UTTARAKHAND PMC SERVICES WORK ORDER

HIGHLIGHTS

• NBCC (India) has bagged Uttarakhand PMC services work order.
• NBCC (India) is going to construct new building for National Institute of Technology.

The shares of National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd (NBCC) (India...

NBCC (INDIA) IS THE NEW PMC CONSULTANT FOR FCIL OFFICE BUILDING

HIGHLIGHTS

• NBCC (India) has announced that it is the new PMC consultant for the new FCIL office building.
• The building is supposed to be constructed in Noida.
• The share price of NBCC (INDIA) increased slightly after the official announcemen...

S. KOREAN SHIPBUILDERS RECEIVED HIGHEST ORDERS IN JAN-MARCH PERIOD

Highlights –

• S. Korean shipbuilders received highest orders in Jan-March period.
• HHIC won new orders for 126 ships or 5.32 million CGTs in Jan-march period.
• KSOE won new orders of 68 ships at $5.5 billion.
• Samsung Heavy Ind...

INDIA’S AMBASSADOR TO US URGES SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY IN INDIA, US TO FULLY UTILISE BILATERAL INSTRUMENTS

Highlights

• Taranjit Singh Sandhu held meeting with US' Indo-Pacific Coordinator Kurt Campbell and Deputy National Security Advisor (DNSA) for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger

• Singh said shipyards in India at present make some of the most complex s...

DOOSAN FUEL CELL TO DEVELOP SOFCs USED FOR SHIPS WITH KSOE

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• Doosan Fuel Cell to develop SOFCs used for ships with KSOE.
• Under the deal, Doosan Fuel Cell is said to design and produce fuel cells.
• KSOE is said to develop technologies that will be used to apply the fuel cells to ship...

S. KOREA’S GLOBAL SHIPBUILDING ORDERS RISE IN FEBRUARY

Highlights –

• S. Korea’s global shipbuilding orders rise in February.
• HHIC won new orders of 43 ships or 1.56 million compensated gross tons (CGTs).
• S. Korea bagged orders for 7 very large crude carriers, five A-Max oil tankers, ...

S. KOREAN SHIPBUILDERS HAVE INCREASED ORDER TARGETS BY 40% IN 2021

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• S. Korean shipbuilders have increased order targets by 40% in 2021.
• KSOE set an annual combined order target of its three units at US$14.9 billion in 2021.
• Samsung Heavy Industries Co. aims to win new orders worth $7.8 bi...

HYUNDAI’S SHIPBUILDING UNIT TO UNDERGO TEMPORARY SHORTAGE OF ORDER BACKLOGS

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• Hyundai shipbuilding unit to undergo temporary shortage of order backlogs.
• The shortage of order backlogs is predicted to take place in the second half of the year.
• Construction of ships to be delivered by 2022 will start...

TOP FIVE BENEFITS OF CASEIN PROTEIN

It is universally true that our body needs protein in order to put on some muscle mass and also shed some extra pounds off the body. While people today prefer whey among many sources of protein, there is a group of old school people who firmly believe in casein. Irrespective of both the proteins ...

WHAT IS CREATINE? IS IT SAFE TO CONSUME?

Creatine, one of the most sought after supplements in the fitness industry. While majority of the fitness enthusiasts and power lifters swear by it, there is a certain section that is completely against this supplement.
In reality, our body actually makes its own creatine, with the help of...

WHEY PROTEIN: BEST THING TO CONSUME, EVEN IF YOU DONT WANT TO BUILD MUSCLES

In today’s times when anything and everything can become viral in just few seconds, it is extremely important to bust some myths and create awareness about products that are indeed very beneficial for the mankind. One such product is whey protein. Every time we hear a word protein, we tend ...

U.S. ANNOUNCES NEW TRADE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AGAINST CHINESE SHIPBUILDERS

Highlights

• Along with the Chinese semiconductor industry, all listed companies in shipbuilding industry are part of the 77 companies added to the ‘Entity List' that curbs exports to them

• The new list also expands export restrictions to China State Shipb...

CHINA EXPANDS ITS AIRCRAFT CARRIER FLEET IN A QUEST FOR NAVAL SUPREMACY

• China may launch a larger, more state-of-the-art  third aircraft carrier towards the close of the year, a development further increasing matters of great concern  among Pentagon observers about China’s belligerent  naval modernization activities and the sheer momentum...

FUKUOKA DISTRICT COURT RULES ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT TO BE HANDLED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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• Fukuoka District Court rules asbestos management to be handled by local government.
• Kitakyushu Municipal Government and a building maintenance firm to pay damages.
• A worker in the region had died of lung disease he devel...