It would be great if everyone could back up the intermittent power from wind and solar plants with energy stored as low-cost, zero-carbon hydrogen gas. But hydrogen can be hard to store. Last month, when the Royal Society advised the British government to start building underground caverns to store megatons of
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The Principal Partner, Integrated Engineering Associates and former Director General, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Aliyu Aziz Abubakar, has challenged the class of 2023 Engineering Graduates of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, to adopt the principles of engineering science as well as creative thinking in addressing critical national challenges. Abubakar who gave
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The Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, Mr Khalil Halilu has disclosed that the agency’s products and technologies will be available for households in the country in the next few years. He stated that some tangible products emanating from NASENI’s prototypes will be in the
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The Federal Government, on Wednesday, met with operators of domestic refineries in a bid to address concerns about the unavailability of crude oil for indigenous refiners. It specifically stated that “it is going to be a matter of national shame if we cannot meet our domestic crude obligations to step up
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ABSTRACT Transitioning to renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and hydro is crucial for reducing carbon emissions and mitigating climate change. The renewable energy sector has seen significant growth, creating jobs and promoting economic viability. Reducing dependence on fossil fuels enhances energy security and independence. Technological advancements in renewable energy make
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Here are several actionable steps to breaking down silos within your own organization to unlock the agility and strength that come from collaborative ecosystems. In business, organizational silos refer to business divisions that operate independently and avoid sharing information Next time you take the train, observe the intricate system that ensures
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Ritsumeikan University researchers designed a low-cost biosensor for assessing water quality at the input of lakes and rivers. The discharge of organic effluents—biodegradable waste materials from plants and animals—into freshwater bodies is a significant environmental concern, affecting the health and sustainability of these aquatic ecosystems. However, the methods currently available for
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A Symphony of Sustainable Endeavors In the multifaceted and dynamic landscape of the AECO industry (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations), documents form the harmonious melodies of progress. Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT) conducts these chords and orchestrates them into a seamless symphony of sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives, translating
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A team from UNIGE and Swiss TPH has published a large study covering more than a decade of data on the effects of mobile phones on semen quality of young men Does electromagnetic radiation emitted by mobile phones affect semen quality? While various environmental and lifestyle factors have been proposed to
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Evaporation is happening all around us all the time, from the sweat cooling our bodies to the dew burning off in the morning sun. But science's understanding of this ubiquitous process may have been missing a piece all this time. In recent years, some researchers have been puzzled upon finding that
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