The Federal Government is partnering the Republic of India on space research, peaceful use of atomic energy and biotechnology in the country. Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, stated yesterday in Abuja, when the High Commissioner of India to Nigeria, Abhay Thakur, paid him a visit, that the partnership
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Smart Pyjamas To Help Give You The Perfect Night's Rest High tech smart pyjamas that monitor heartbeat, breathing and posture could soon be available, according to scientists. The cotton nightwear is equipped with sensors that can detect the sleep quality of the wearer but will cost between £75 and £150 ($100 to
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Unknown Flaw In Intel Chips Allow Hackers To Steal Private Data From Your Computer A recently discovered vulnerability ba ked inside Intel hardware allows hackers to intercept important data inside one's computer, say security experts. The flaw, discovered by the security firm, Positive Technologies, was revealed late last month at a Black Hat
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Adding Liquid Crystals To Airplane Windshields Could Keep Pilots And Passengers Safe Laser pointer pens, easily bought for US $10, can be a hazard in the wrong hands. Aiming a laser pointer at airplanes, a federal crime in the United States, is a growing problem worldwide. The focused beam from a 5-milliwatt laser
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A carrier pigeon with a cargo of microSD cards can transfer large amounts of data faster, and more cheaply, than just about any other method. In February, SanDisk announced the world's first one terabyte microSD card. Like all other microSD cards, it's tiny, measuring just 15 mm × 11 mm ×
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Consider The Pigeon, A Surprisingly Capable Technology For thousands of years, homing pigeons have been carrying messages. They proved especially useful during wartime. Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, and the Duke of Wellington (at the Battle of Waterloo) are all said to have relied on bird-borne communications. During World War I, the
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Canon partners Yaba college of technology to develop student technical skills Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) a leader in imaging solutions, has signed a 3 year partnership agreement with Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) to support students in their professional development by conducting print workshop training with Canon specialists. The partnership
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Petrol stations may soon be replaced with solar-powered forecourts fitted with 24 charging spaces where vehicles can top up their batteries. More than 100 are planned alongside busy roads and will let most electric and hybrid vehicles fully charge in less than 30 minutes. Some smaller cars with high-speed charging can be
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The Dangote Petroleum refinery is to process 65.4 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, Diesel (AGO), Aviation Jet fuel, and Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK) daily, when it becomes operational. The 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote refinery which is to commence operations in 2020 is expected
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Accelerating Nigeria’s economic growth through innovation will form the focus of this year’s edition of Nigeria Innovation Summit scheduled for Lagos. The summit, which will hold from August 20-21, at Lagos Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja, is a yearly event that promotes the need for businesses, organisations, entrepreneurs and government to become more
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