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Qatar-Korea talks on vertical farms to continue: envoy ARABIA

Qatar-Korea talks on vertical farms to continue: envoy

Korea and Qatar will continue discussing ways to develop vertical farming in the country by using advanced technologies, South Korean ambassador Heung Kyeong Park has told Gulf Times.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
India govt panel clears GM mustard but hurdles remain INTERNATIONAL

India govt panel clears GM mustard but hurdles remain

A government panel has cleared commercial use of what would be India's first genetically modified (GM) food crop, but the political establishment will still have to give final approvals ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Tamuq PREP course hones maths skills of freshmen ARABIA

Tamuq PREP course hones maths skills of freshmen

Pathways for Retention in Engineering Programmes (PREP), conducted by Texas A&M University at Qatar (Tamuq) has resulted in marked improvement in incoming students’ maths skills...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
China launches world first quantum satellite INTERNATIONAL

China launches world first quantum satellite

China launched the world's first quantum satellite on Tuesday, state media reported, in an effort to harness the power of particle physics to build an "unhackable" system of encrypted communications.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Nissan revolution: could new petrol engine make diesel obsolete? INTERNATIONAL

Nissan revolution: could new petrol engine make diesel obsolete?

Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co has come up with a new type of gasoline engine it says may make some of today's advanced diesel engines obsolete.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Commercial Bank to introduce finger-vein technology for ATMs ARABIA

Commercial Bank to introduce finger-vein technology for ATMs

Commercial Bank has obtained Qatar Central Bank’s approval to introduce finger-vein pattern recognition technology to its ATMs, allowing customers to withdraw cash without the need for a bank card or PIN.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Forum explores cyber challenges facing Qatar ARABIA

Forum explores cyber challenges facing Qatar

Global technology leader Lockheed Martin has joined hands with Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and the University of Patras, Greece, to support the development of Qatar’s national cyber security capabilities.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar ranks 27th on Networked Readiness Index ARABIA

Qatar ranks 27th on Networked Readiness Index

Qatar has been ranked 27th among the most networked nations in the world and second among Arab countries in the 2016 edition of the “Global Information Technology Report” (GITR) published by the World Economic Forum.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Self-driving bus unveiled in Tokyo INTERNATIONAL

Self-driving bus unveiled in Tokyo

Japanese technology firm DeNA Co. showcased its first self-driving bus in Tokyo on Thursday, unveiling a vehicle that runs on electricity and can carry 12 passengers.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
US Navy keeps electromagnetic cannon in its sights INTERNATIONAL

US Navy keeps electromagnetic cannon in its sights

The US Navy is quietly pushing ahead with a radical new cannon that one day could transform how wars are fought, even though some Pentagon officials have voiced concerns over its cost and viability.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar keen to develop drone technology programme ARABIA

Qatar keen to develop drone technology programme

Qatar is keen on developing its own drone technology programme to further enhance its security capabilities, a senior official of the Qatar Armed Forces’ (QAF) Reconnaissance and Surveillance Centre (RSC) has said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
WISE, EdTechXGlobal launch global index of innovators in education ARABIA

WISE, EdTechXGlobal launch global index of innovators in education

The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) and EdTechXGlobal have launched the first comprehensive global listing of 50 ground-breaking innovators in education technology.

4:45 AM November 25 2016