The curious case of the last biscuit
The last biscuit lives a very confusing life. At first, everything looks perfectly normal. Biscuits disappear one after another, exactly as biscuits expect them to. The chocolate o…
When adaptation becomes a trap
There is a well-known story about a frog sitting in a pot of water. The water was heated very slowly. As the temperature rises little by little, the frog keeps adjusting to each sm…
THE SECRET LIFE OF MOUNTAIN WATER
‘A significant portion of this water does not simply flow away. Instead, it infiltrates through fractures and porous rock layers, where it is naturally stored underground.’ Al M…
London’s Gatwick Airport suffers a water outage
London: London’s Gatwick Airport said Sunday it was suffering from “a water supply issue”, with toilets reported to be out of order and restaurants closed at Britain’s second busie…
Haima-based Marsa Solar IPP to showcase Oman’s new Direct Sales Framework
MUSCAT: A 1,300-hectare site near the Wilayat of Haima in Al Wusta Governorate has been earmarked for the development of the 280 MW Marsa Solar PV project, whose renewable electric…
Energy sector urged to demonstrate impact, not just announce projects
SALALAH: Public confidence in Oman’s energy and minerals sector cannot be built through project announcements and performance indicators alone, the Under-Secretary of the Ministry…
Omani ‘Haris’ project among world’s top 13 innovations
LONDON: An innovative project developed by young Omani inventor Aya bint Hamid al Kindi has been selected among the top 13 projects worldwide for presentation at the 67th London In…
Clouds descend over Wadi Kabir
MUSCAT: Low clouds descended over the mountains of Wadi Kabir on Sunday afternoon, creating hazy conditions as unstable weather affected parts of the Sultanate of Oman.Weather rada…
Asyad Container Terminal receives one of world’s largest ships
MUSCAT: Asyad Container Terminal in Duqm has marked a new milestone after receiving CMA CGM Vasco da Gama, one of the world’s largest container ships.The vessel’s maiden call at th…
Iran army says war to ‘expand further’ if US attacks restart
Tehran: Iran’s army warned on Sunday that the Middle East war would widen if the United States chose to press ahead with attacks on the Islamic republic, ahead of the visit of Isra…