One of the most promising new cancer therapies involves engineering cells from the body's own immune system to attack tumors, but tuning those attackers to spare healthy tissues has been challenging. Now a collaboration of computer scientists and bioengineers has produced a way to select targets with the same kind
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If you work for a medium or big corporation, chances are you’ve heard the words ‘cyber resilience’ being thrown around. Several employees tend to assume it is a part of cybersecurity. However, it is so much more than a basic computer security technique. Simply put, cybersecurity is defined as the strategy
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Toxic waste and electronic waste (e-waste) is generated from a wide range of industries – such as health, hydrocarbon or manufacturing – and can come in many forms, such as sludges or gas. E-waste is used electronic items that are nearing the end of their useful life, and are discarded
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Notwithstanding the challenges in the global oil and gas industry, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Simbi Wabote, has stated that the agency has retained the $6.4 billion of yearly spend as a result of Local Content Act implementation. The value represents 32 per cent value retention
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Scientists have been researching quantum computing for decades, but it is only in recent years that quantum computers have enjoyed a sudden surge in enterprise interest, stimulated by Google’s claim last year to have achieved “quantum supremacy”, alongside announcements from powerhouses like IBM and Microsoft. The use of quantum computing by
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The world will soon consist of more 'stuff' made by humans than it does living things, according to new research. It reveals the world's biomass in 2020 is likely to be exceeded by the cumulative amount of concrete, bricks, metals and other materials people have manufactured. Human-generated mass is expected to exceed
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Silica fume is a byproduct of producing silicon metal or ferrosilicon alloys. One of the most beneficial uses for silica fume is in concrete. Because of its chemical and physical properties, it is a very reactive pozzolan. Concrete containing silica fume can have very high strength and can be very
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Before you read any further, it's important to know that not all existing concrete floors can be resurfaced. The underlying base for an overlay must be sound. If your concrete has severe cracks or other damage, resurfacing will not solve your problems and total replacement will be your best option. A
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In recent years, innovation in the healthcare industry is rapidly accelerating due to the aging population, the rising prevalence of chronic diseases, infrastructure advancements, higher labor costs, and the expansion of healthcare systems in developing countries among others. But, what caught all of us off-guard was the pandemic we’re currently facing.
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The Federal Government is to deploy Science and Technology in the area of solid mineral exploitation so as to accelerate economic diversification of the country. The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu disclosed this when he received the House Committee on Solid Minerals Development, in Abuja on Tuesday. Dr. Onu
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