Tuesday 05 / November / 2024
Muscat: Oman Science Festival 2024 activities continued at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre in the midst of crowds of students, teachers, and science geeks.
The second day events were full of exciting scientific experiments allowing visitors to discover modern scientific and technological innovations.
The event included the implementation of interactive workshops where students applied the scientific concepts in their lives for learning.
These workshops consist of many fields: Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, AI, and Modern Technology.
Omaria Theatre, Oman Environmental Services Holding Company “be’ah” presented a competition titled “Environmental Champions”, which enjoyed a great appreciation among students visiting the festival.
Ibn Omaira Theatre also presented a play titled “Suns of Knowledge”, that shed light on the great role played by Muslim scientists in enriching scientific developments.
The 4D Frame Company delivered interactive performances on the role of Artificial Intelligence in life.
These performances gave interactive educational experiences that included simulations of AI that enhanced human creativity. The evening events on Tuesday continued with an atmosphere filled with excitement and enjoyment among the audience.
The Mishkat interactive exhibition presented “Future Expeditors” with the aim of spreading awareness of renewable energy and focused on the Saudi Arabia role in the energy field.
The Fuel Company gave an interactive performance titled “Fuel Story” which told a success story of an Omani fuel factory that was able to produce biodiesel from used cooking oil to decrease waste and environment pollution.
Many health and academic national and private institutions participated in the current edition of the festival in the health and life corner.
During the festival, these institutions offered various workshops and events targeting visitors of various age and educational groups, where they can identify and see the most prominent modern technologies in diagnosing and treating diseases as well as earning a set of healthy skills and knowledge.
The pillar includes various activities, workshops, interactive competitions, and displays of various techniques in the medical field that provide awareness and health culture in various fields in ways that suit all age groups.
The corner of vibrant energies includes scientific activities and workshops and use of solar energy, wind energy, hydrogen energy, electric energy in addition to nanotechnology, and reviewing some experiments of peaceful nuclear technology.
The corner also showcases thermal insulation simulation models, and the experiences of the Fisher Technic tools.
The visitors of all ages enjoyed enriching experimental trips through specialised space science and its various fields, seeing innovations and sciences for exploring the world of aviation and space.
Innovative simulation experiences, interactive design challenges, as well as simulator tours, and a high - speed virtual race are also in the corner of the festival.
It also provides a miniature astronomical dome in which visitors can recognise the astronomical components in an interactive manner that allows them to expand their perceptions and attract their interest in modern science.
