Ulm / DPA Landmines are notoriously difficult to clear away. Deminers have to bravely probe the ground, putting themselves in mortal danger. Explosives dogs are expensive to train. And if caterpillar-tracked vehicles are used to detonate the mines, they ruin the whole area in the process. Researchers are now investigating whether drones could be used to hunt for the deadly ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business A surge in consumer demand for knowledge of food origin and source is now a key factor for successful sales and marketing in the global food industry, according to the latest research. A survey by Opinion Matters found that a food’s ‘origin’ is now second on a consumer’s list, behind only sell-by dates, when it ...

  Sharjah/ Emirates Business In line with the declaration of 2017 as the Year of Giving by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, The Sharjah Media Corporation (SMC) is presenting a series of television programmes that is dedicated to supporting humanitarian issues locally and globally. “Alam Wa Amal” (Pain and Hope), fosters a culture of community involvement ...