In 1960, Science published a paper by Heinz von Foerster predicting that on Friday, 13 November 2026, the "human population will approach infinity if it grows as it has grown in the last two millennia." Just a few years after this preposterous doomsday alarm, the annual growth of global
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As part of its determination to uplift the standard of Ibadan Airport, the government of Oyo State has facilitated the commencement of flights from Ibadan by Air Peace Airlines. Sources close to the airport confirmed on Wednesday that the airline decided to enlist the Ibadan route following what was called “encouragements”
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The Nigerian Air Force has said a rocket launcher made by its researchers and engineers is used in fighting Boko Haram and other insurgents in the North East. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao, disclosed this during the disbursement of NOTAP-Industry Technology Transfer Fellowship (NITTF) award letters
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A new Imperial report identifies alternative materials and carbon capture technologies as critical in decarbonising the cement industry. Around 3.5 billion tons of Ordinary Portland Cement, a critical building material worldwide, are produced annually—but every ton emits up to 622 kg of carbon dioxide (CO2) The cement industry contributes seven percent
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Nigeria took a turn for an exciting and refreshing phase in November 2019 when President Muhammadu Buhari launched the 10 year National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy, NDEPS 2020-2030. The policy’s vision was aimed at transforming Nigeria into a leading digital economy, creating sustainable wealth and opportunities for all. This policy
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An invention that uses sunlight to drive water purification could help solve the problem of providing clean water off the grid. The device resembles a large sponge that soaks up water but leaves contaminants – like lead, oil and pathogens – behind. To collect the purified water from the sponge, one
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The office of the National Security Adviser has warned that the deployment of the 5G telecommunications network could have some implications on the nation’s security. The Director, Communications Office of the NSA, Dr Bala Fakandu, stated his on Thursday at an Investigative Public Hearing jointly organised by the Senate committees on
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Fully driverless robotaxis are now open for public rides in the streets of Shenzen – a maiden move in China by AutoX, a four-year-old startup backed by Alibaba, MediaTek, and Shanghai Motors. The success of going fully driverless is possible with the “5th generation” autonomous driving system that includes a pair
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At cruising altitude, airplanes emit a steady stream of nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere, where the chemicals can linger to produce ozone and fine particulates. Nitrogen oxides, or NOx, are a major source of air pollution and have been associated with asthma, respiratory disease, and cardiovascular disorders. Previous research has
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