Investment in electrical transmission and distribution (T&D) systems could significantly reduce air pollution, according to a study led Lauren Janicke, an undergraduate in civil and environmental engineering (CEE), and Destenie Nock, assistant professor of CEE and engineering and public policy. Publishing their work in the journal Energy, the researchers measured the
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The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) recently launched Take it Down — a site designed to aid in stopping the online distribution of illicit images of young people. NCMEC was aided by a heavyweight ally, Meta. The social media giant announced the partnership in a blog post
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Pet and animal-related apps are creating cybersecurity risks to their owners, new research has shown. While being able to trace your cat and dog may be an attractive benefit to many pet owners as it can provide peace of mind, allowing a third party to track your movements may be much
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Well, that was quick. Elon Musk is now worth $187 billion, according to the latest installment of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, making him the wealthiest man in the world. Last December, the leader of Space X, Tesla, and Twitter was dethroned as the world's richest man by Bernard Arnault, the French
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A report by Andersen Nigeria has stated that the global financial advisory firm expects Nigeria’s oil and gas sector to record significant growth this year due to several measures by the government to address oil thefts, pipeline vandalism and illegal refining. Andersen in Nigeria prides itself as an independent tax, transfer
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The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has called for greater regulation surrounding private cryptocurrencies, citing financial stability risks. Georgieva, who spoke during a press briefing at the G20 Meeting meetings for finance ministers and central bank governors in Bengaluru, India, asserted that “private crypto assets are
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MIT researchers have built an augmented reality headset that gives the wearer X-ray vision. The headset combines computer vision and wireless perception to automatically locate a specific item that is hidden from view, perhaps inside a box or under a pile, and then guide the user to retrieve it. The system utilizes
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Households will have to pay an extra £500 a year for their energy from April, despite the fact that Ofgem is poised to announce a reduction in the energy price cap next week. Cornwall Insight has estimated that the new cap will be set at £3,294 equivalent per year for the
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Nanoplastics are plastics that have been discarded from our daily lives and that enter ecosystems in a size scale below 1 micro-metter after their physical and chemical disintegration. Recent research has shown that the concentration of microplastics in the major rivers in South Korea is the highest worldwide; it is
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The future of TikTok is uncertain. Twitter is in a period of tumult. Instagram engagement is down. So what social platform is best for entrepreneurs to focus on? Consider the ever-sturdy LinkedIn. By building a strong network on LinkedIn, entrepreneurs can establish valuable connections, share insights and thought leadership, and establish
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