A proposed cybersecurity certification scheme (EUCS) for cloud services should not discriminate against Amazon, Alphabet's, Google and Microsoft, 26 industry groups across Europe warned on Monday. The European Commission, EU cybersecurity agency ENISA and EU countries will meet on Tuesday to discuss the scheme which has undergone several changes since ENISA unveiled
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With their “T-REX” method, DNA embedded in the polymer could be used for long-term storage of genomes or digital data such as photos and music. In the movie “Jurassic Park,” scientists extracted DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) that had been preserved in amber for millions of years, and used it to create a
Read MoreThe Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has welcomed with high expectations the unfolding renewed political commitments of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu towards strengthening Nigeria’s climate change, energy transition and green economic solutions. The Executive Secretary of NEITI, Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, explained that the recent constitution of the Presidential Committee
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Manufacturers are still over the recent increase in electricity tariff for Band A customers. Even after government buckled under pressure by aggrieved Nigerians and re-adjusted the tariff downward, and also sought to justify the higher tariff by citing the reduced electricity subsidy from about N3 trillion to N1 trillion, manufacturers
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The French Embassy, through the Cooperation and Cultural Department, on Thursday, launched a plastic waste management project under its French Embassy Fund. The project worth €753,000 involves 13 Nigerian universities, focusing on developing innovative and adaptive ideas for the reduction of plastic waste and enhancing campus sustainable practices. The participating universities include
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In today's digital age, data has become a critical asset, driving decisions, innovations, and strategies across various sectors. However, with the exponential growth in data consumption, the phenomenon of data depletion has emerged as a significant concern. What is Data Depletion? Data depletion refers to the reduction in the availability or quality
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Around 20 million smartphones are sold in Germany every year, as Bitkom recently reported—a heavy burden on the environment and climate: Information and communication technologies are responsible for around 8% of Germany's CO2 emissions. The high consumption of valuable raw materials, such as precious metals and rare earths, exacerbates the problem.
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The energy transition in Germany, Europe, and across the world is driving robust demand for solar panels. Alongside high energy yields, aesthetics and acceptance are also increasingly important factors. To accommodate these trends, a team of researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has developed an innovative
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Nigeria is losing huge revenue in the tourism market as a result of its unpreparedness to play big in the market, even though it could do more to become a major player in the tourism industry. On arrival from Kenya via Lome, Togo this week, I noticed there was a small
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Qu Dongyu, the Director General of the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), has stated that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the ongoing digital revolution would inevitably transform the world and its agrifood systems, while also solving global challenges. Dongyu, who was at the Business Federations of the G7 (B7) meeting in Rome,
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