It has been 10 years since three Emiratis landed in California’s Silicon Valley to become the first non-Americans to officially intern at the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Ames Research Centre. The young Emiratis went on to study at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University and Masdar Institute….
More than 58 studies are being conducted in the UAE to understand the nature of Covid-19 and develop innovative treatments, as well as diagnostic devices and medical tools, a top official said. The spokesperson also highlighted how the joint efforts of a number of UAE research centres are seeking to…
As the pandemic continues, thousands of ventilators are needed around the world. Researchers at Khalifa University’s Healthcare Engineering Innovation Centre, HEIC, are stepping up to serve the UAE’s project to develop emergency ventilators. The researchers have developed a working prototype and are now engineering the production plant to be able…
To truly grasp the UAE’s ability to adapt with circumstances that may leave students with only the option of virtual study, it is crucial to realise that this ability is a consequence of years and years of preparation. Had it not been for that preparation, we would not be able…
Vital signs such as blood pressure and heart rate could soon be monitored wirelessly via radar following pioneering work by UAE researchers. A team at Khalifa University believe the technology could be used in hospitals and from homes, reducing the need for doctors’ house visits and avoiding the need for…
The UAE has been described as one of the most safest places in regards to containing the spread of coronavirus. Controlling the spread of coronavirus infection is possible and it is mainly “in our hands”, Dr. Juan Acuna from Khalifa University said. Read full story here: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/coronavirus-outbreak/covid-19-controlling-coronavirus-is-in-our-hands-uae-expert
Dr Juan Acuna, a leading epidemiologist, said people must heed calls to stay indoors to help ‘flatten the curve’ of the pandemic. Read full story here: https://www.thenational.ae/uae/education/coronavirus-uae-still-to-hit-peak-of-outbreak-but-stay-home-order-will-be-effective-says-expert-1.999685
Abu Dhabi: A top epidemiologist in the UAE has cautioned residents against following unproven remedies and cures to treat or prevent COVID-19. Reports of treatments and therapies are aplenty on the Internet, such as nasal washes with lemon-vinegar-salt mixture, heating up with mucosa with hair dryers or opting for medications…
Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa University of Science and Technology on Wednesday announced the licencing of its patented technology to a heart monitoring startup floated by an alumnus Emirati entrepreneur with a faculty member. The intellectual property (IP) technology licence was given to the home-based monitoring device, the Emirati startup ‘Twinkle Heart’,…
Last night several of the capital’s architectural marvels were lit with a royal blue hue and the campaign slogan #STAYHOME. The Capital Gate building, Khalifa University and the Four Seasons shone bright with the best advice you can heed right now: just stay home. Read full story here: https://whatson.ae/2020/03/abu-dhabi-landmarks-light-up-in-support-of-the-stay-home-campaign/