Abu Dhabi / WAM A new research finding on radiation will support the UAE’s ambitious project to build the first human settlement on Mars by 2117, a scientist told Emirates News Agency (WAM). “Radiation is one of the biggest roadblocks in planning long-term space missions, especially the project to establish a human presence on Mars [UAE’s Mars 2117 project],” said ...

With tensions between the US and China heating up, there are increasing calls for expelling or barring Chinese nationals from US universities and corporations. Whatever the national security justification for these moves, policy makers should be aware of the potential downsides — loss of economic vitality, and the potential for a wave of racial discrimination. Over the past few years, ...

As the financial behemoths of Wall Street and the City of London reassess how they’ll operate in the post-pandemic world (assuming we get there), change is certain. Even with Covid-19 in check, staff working away from an office building will no longer be an exception. Banks will be thinking about saving on their huge urban real-estate costs, and employees about ...