A new innovation hub is enabling researchers to turn their breakthrough scientific concepts that use photonics into industrially-relevant demonstrators. A new EU innovation hub – ACTPHAST 4R – specialising in the deployment of cutting-edge photonics technologies will give researchers in academic institutes all over Europe the chance to turn their breakthrough
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The Federal Government will deploy 350 wagons and 36 coaches on the Lagos-Ibadan rail line and will increase the frequency of free train rides on the route from December 21, 2019. According to the Managing Director of Nigeria Railway Corporation, Fidet Okhiria, the Federal Government had also concluded arrangements to connect
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Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) has launched a new report, Seven Challenges for Energy Transformation, during three connected international events in Delhi, Beijing and New York. The events — branded “EMERGE” — convened some of the world’s leading energy stakeholders and catalysts to kick-start a global effort to accelerate the energy transition
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Nigeria’s digital economy is a goldmine that can contribute over N2 trillion to the economy in the next four years if tapped into, according to Ms Funke Opeke, chief executive officer (CEO), MainOne Cable. Opeke, who spoke recently at the eNigeria Conference organised by the Nigerian Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
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Most spam calls and text messages received by subscribers in the first 10 months of the year originated from telecommunications operators in Nigeria, a report published by Truecaller on Tuesday said. Truecaller, a caller identity and spam detection firm, said analyses of calls and SMS marked as spam by users indicated
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It has been over century in the making, but the world's first 'fly and drive car' is set to make its US debut in Miami, Florida. Called Pioneer Personal Air Landing Vehicle, or PAL-V, this flying vehicle is equipped with retractable overhead and rear propellers and can cruise at an altitude
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday reassured Nigerians of their safety under his administration, promising that he remained committed to fighting insecurity, especially insurgency. He spoke in Kaduna where he unveiled additional Made-in-Nigeria Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles for the Nigerian Army. The vehicles, code-named Ezugwu MRAP, will be used for counter-insurgency operations
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Chinese scientists are reconstructing human faces using seized DNA, according to an investigation by the New York Times. The research comes after they harvested blood samples from Muslims being held in some of the nation’s “brainwashing” prison camps. In theory, the weird science development could be used to help track down or
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The steel tanks are defined as vessels made of steel plates. The steel tanks are either placed on ground or placed on towers. When the steel tanks are placed on ground, then, these are supported on cement concrete foundation or on steel grillage foundation. These steel tanks with vertical cylindrical
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For many people, watching television is a beloved pastime — but could your smart TV be watching you in return? As discount smart TVs fly off the shelves in Cyber Monday sales, the FBI has issued a warning that the internet-connected devices can allow hackers access to your home. Connected televisions with
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