A new method inspired by coral reefs can capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transform it into durable, fire-resistant building materials, offering a promising solution for carbon-negative construction. The approach, developed by USC researchers and detailed in a study published in npj Advanced Manufacturing, draws inspiration from the ocean's coral reefs'
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Quantum computers have the potential to solve complex problems that would be impossible for the most powerful classical supercomputer to crack. Just like a classical computer has separate, yet interconnected, components that must work together, such as a memory chip and a CPU on a motherboard, a quantum computer will need
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Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has emphasised the crucial role of Science, Technology, and Innovation (ST&I) in tackling national challenges and fostering economic growth. Speaking at the launch of the Sankore Project, a collaborative initiative between Nigeria and Ghana, Nnaji highlighted how ST&I can drive economic diversification, job
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State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has assented to the Edo State Electricity Law 2025, promising energy independence and improved electricity supply in the state. The new law repeals the Edo State Electricity Law 2022. It establishes a structured framework for intra-state electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and regulation, setting the stage for a
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Microplastics are harming the Earth in more ways than we know. Scientists have discovered that these tiny plastic particles are not just contributing to pollution—they may also be driving the rise of drug-resistant bacteria. Researchers at Boston University found that bacteria exposed to microplastics developed resistance to life-saving antibiotics. This poses a
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Nigeria’s low electricity generation and consumption are dragging Nigeria’s growth and the per capita incomes of citizens, keeping millions in poverty. Nigeria’s electricity consumption per capita lags peers such as Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa, and Turkey. The nation has an annual electricity consumption of just 181.63 kWh per capita, the lowest
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Air Peace Airlines has cut down the travel ticket cost for London-bound travellers by N600,000, plus an exclusive one free extra luggage offer. This was disclosed on Wednesday by the head, corporate communications, Air Peace, Ejike Ndiulo. According to Ndiulo, travellers connecting from cities across Nigeria to London, till March 31, 2025,
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Ben Vinson III, president of Howard University, made a compelling call for artificial intelligence to be “developed with wisdom,” as he delivered MIT’s annual Karl Taylor Compton Lecture on campus. The broad-ranging talk posed a series of searching questions about our human ideals and practices, and was anchored in the view
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The federal government has inaugurated a 12million cubic feet gas extraction plant and 20 megawatts gas power plant in Otakikpo, Ikuru, in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Inaugurating the project yesterday, the Minister of State for Petroleum (Gas), Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, disclosed that the plants were built by Otakikpo
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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has stated that Nigeria is championing the introduction of renewable powered ports on the continent to drive decarbonisation of the maritime sector. Oyetola made the disclosure in Abuja at a two-day Africa Strategic Summit on Decarbonization with the theme ‘Ensuring a Just
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