Science and Technology

It’s been 13 years in the making, but David Sinclair and his colleagues have finally answered the question of what drives aging. In a study published Jan. 12 in Cell, Sinclair, a professor of genetics and co-director of the Paul F. Glenn Center for Biology of Aging Research at Harvard Medical School, describes a groundbreaking aging clock that can speed up or reverse the aging of cells. Scientists studying aging have debated what drives the process of senescence in cells—and primarily focused on mutations in DNA that can, over time, mess up a cell’s normal operations and trigger the process…
Australian universities have been forced to change the way they run exams and other assessments amid fears students are using emerging artificial intelligence software to write essays. Major institutions have added new rules which state that the use of AI is cheating, with some students already caught using the software. But one AI expert has warned universities are in an “arms race” they can never win. ChatGPT, which generates text on any subject in response to a prompt or query, was launched in November by OpenAI and has already been banned across all devices in New York’s public schools due…
I met Apple's driving force Steve Jobs a few years before his passing. What he imparted stuck with me. If there was one thing he did well, it was innovating with a focus on balancing design with function. The aesthetic meeting point nailed it like no one had ever achieved. You remember in Apple's days of disruptive innovation, Jobs replaced the Sony Walkman with a revolutionary iPod, he took the inside of cellular phones away from wireless providers and reimagined a phone becoming more like a computer on the go with the iPhone. He took a boring gray desktop computer…
If you have recently lost a friend or family member, you may be looking to gain access to the loved one's phone, computer or tablet to get personal data left behind. Whether you're looking for photos, passwords or other information, it's frustrating when you don't know a passcode to simply access it. I've gathered the steps you should follow to unlock an Apple device if its owner dies. How to unlock an iPhone, iPad or Mac without the passcode This first step will only work if the device's late owner backed up data to iCloud. While it's easy to turn…
SpaceX Starlink Internet service will soon be available across the West African country of Nigeria, according to Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Ali Pantami. SpaceX already delivered some Starlink user terminals to the country to commence services. “As part of the partnership, SpaceX is to provide broadband access across the whole of Nigeria, enabling nationwide access to broadband connectivity way ahead of the December 2025 schedule, as outlined in our national broadband plan,” said Pantami. “With this collaboration with SpaceX’s Starlink, Nigeria is set to be the first African country to introduce the service.” Nigeria’s goals was…
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council meeting, launched the National Monitoring and Evaluation platform, EYEMARK, for citizens to adequately and closely monitor projects executed by government. He launched the project monitoring website (www.eyemark.ng) with its accompanying mobile app at the council chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The President said the Federal Government could no longer depend on its handful of monitoring and evaluation teams to oversee the vast number of infrastructure projects spread nationwide. According to him, it only makes sense to set up suitable channels for citizen scrutiny given that his administration…
Federal Government said that Elon Musk’s satellite company, Space X, will be rolling out Starlink Internet Service before the end of this year. This is even as the Nigerian government entered into a partnership with Space X for the delivery of broadband service across Nigeria. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, disclosed this at the US-Space Forum held alongside the just concluded US-Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington. Going by the Minister’s declaration, Starlink’s rollout will be coming seven months after the company was issued Internet Service Provider (ISP) licence by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Administrative delay: Recall…
Elon Musk’s reign over Twitter — marked by chaos from his snap decisions, massive layoffs and endless product u-turns — could be taking its most dramatic turn yet, if Twitter users have their say. A poll put up by Musk on Sunday asking if he should step down as head of the company closed today with users voting resoundingly in favor of him leaving. Nearly 17.4 million people responded over 12 hours, and 57.5% of them voted “Yes” versus 42.5% of them voting “No” — a margin of 15% supporting him leaving. “I will abide by the results of this…
Patriot missile systems have long been a hot ticket item for the United States and allies in contested areas of the world as a coveted shield against incoming missiles. In Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific, they guard against potential attacks from Iran, Somalia and North Korea. So it was a critical turning point when news broke this week that the US has agreed to send a Patriot missile battery to Ukraine — something Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sought for months to augment his country’s air defences. US officials have confirmed the agreement, and an official announcement is…
A new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine found that the rate of chronic kidney disease in the U.S. has markedly increased in recent years, along with increased rates of diabetes. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common in people with diabetes. Approximately 1 in 3 adults with diabetes has CKD, and any type (including type 1 and type 2 diabetes) can spur kidney disease. Less than 10% of patients with early-stage kidney disease are aware they have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)—knowledge is crucial because early intervention is…
February 12, 2025

CBN imposes new charges on ATM withdrawals

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the elimination of the three free monthly…
February 01, 2025

Tinubu targeting opposition, not corruption — Atiku

Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticized the…
February 09, 2025

USAID: Here’s a list of the most insane things the agency spent money on

It’s been an exciting week, as Elon Musk and the DOGE have exposed the United…
February 08, 2025

Mayor loses re-election race to his personal driver’s wife

The mayor of Berezovsky shockingly lost the recent local elections to a “puppet candidate” who…
February 09, 2025

Oil theft: ‘Thieves in military uniforms will not deter thieves in civilian uniforms’, N’Delta leaders…

Former Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Idada Ikponmwen (retd.), Udom Ekpoudom, Deputy…
February 12, 2025

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 495

Netanyahu says Israel will end Gaza ceasefire if hostages not returned on Saturday Israeli Prime…
February 12, 2025

2 uses of AI in healthcare that may be reducing the burden on doctors

Renee Onque Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, there has been a…
January 08, 2025

NFF appoints new Super Eagles head coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach…

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