Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has signed a Memorandun of Understanding (MoU) with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) for the construction of a 132 KVA transmission line. Chief Press Secretary, to the governor, Abba Anwar, in a statement yesterday, explained that the MoU was signed between the government
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Sex robots are becoming more sophisticated, which is posing more psychological and moral dilemmas for their owners, researchers warn. “Some robots are programmed to protest, to create a rape scenario,” Christine Hendren of Duke University told BBC. “Some are designed to look like children. One developer of these in Japan is
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When it comes to data security, the Russian government have shown that they take it very seriously and this is evidenced in the laws passed in this regards. According to a 2014 law, Russian users data as it applies to all forms of online platforms are expected to be stored within
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Most successful entrepreneurs have indeed created a new product, but most people who claim to be inventors have a hard time starting a business In my work with new startups, I often find people who believe that the terms “entrepreneur” and “inventor” are interchangeable. Yet I find a big difference between
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Conferences and seminars are more important today than they were a couple of years ago because they provide delegates — usually business leaders and managers — with a platform to share disruptive thoughts and ideas. However, not every conference is a roaring success. Technology is a key differentiator between those that
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is planning to state in an upcoming speech that he is ready for Facebook to pay more tax in certain countries if it means that global tax laws are reformed. Reuters reports that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to give a speech at the Munich Security Conference in
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The Trusted Computing Group (TCG) today released its latest guidelines and best practices for software and firmware updates for embedded systems, in response to the rapid advancement of cybersecurity for embedded systems and the Internet of Things (IoT). Firmware and software updates are of increasing importance, says TCG. Attackers constantly target the
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When it comes to waste disposal, how can laboratory operators implement sustainable practices in order to become greener? The future of laboratory design must consider the environmental implications of lab practices and waste disposal – particularly when dealing with medical waste and hazardous materials. Under the terms of the Paris Climate Agreement,
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For some infants, a wet diaper is cause for an instant, vociferous demand to be changed, while other babies may be unfazed and happy to haul around the damp cargo for lengthy periods without complaint. But if worn too long, a wet diaper can cause painful rashes, and miserable babies
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The environmental impact of artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic as of late—and I believe it will be a defining issue for AI this decade. The conversation began with a recent study from the Allen Institute for AI that argued for the prioritization of “Green AI” efforts that
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