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Friday, 20 September 2019 05:40

Toyota working on solar-powered electric car that can 'run forever' without charging

• Toyota, Sharp, and NEDO have teamed up to manufacture a unique car that could "run forever", according to Bloomberg. • There have been promising advances in developing thin enough solar panels for curved surfaces, as well as in tech for charging vehicles while they're in motion. • The solar cells the companies are working on attaching to the car are only 0.03 mm thick, so they can be attached to curved areas on cars like the roof, the hood, or the hatchback. • By pairing more efficient solar cells with high-capacity batteries to keep vehicles running at night, solar…

Wednesday, 18 September 2019 05:52

Scientists propose a method to connect Earth and Moon with a cable that will allow us to travel between the two

Two astronomers from University of Cambridge and University of Columbia have proposed a plan as an alternative for an elevator between the moon and Earth. According to their study, existing materials such as Zylon, a polymer carbon, would allow us to build a tower or cable between the moon and Earth. The researchers also suggested the cable could be the thickness of a pencil lead and could cost "billions" of dollars. Have you ever thought about what it would be like if we could just hop in an elevator, press a button, and head up to the moon? While it…

Monday, 16 September 2019 05:36

Here’s why you might get fatter as you grow older, according to science

Expanding waistlines are a major mid-life bugbear for many people as that expensive wedding outfit gets a bit tighter each time. Now, scientists believe they have pinpointed the primary culprit - and it's not the dry cleaner. They have found that the average person gains 20 per cent in weight during their adult life, assuming food intake, exercise and other weight-related factors remain constant. The weight gain, which can be offset by eating less and exercising more, occurs because the fat cells becomes less effective at removing accumulated fat, a new study finds. It's all about the fat cells Fat…

Friday, 13 September 2019 05:33

Why Israel has the most technologically advanced military on earth

In 1950, just two years after the state of Israel was founded, the country’s first commercial delegation set off for South America. Israel desperately needed trading partners. Unlike its Arab adversaries, Israel did not have natural resources to fund its economy. There was no oil or minerals. Nothing. The delegation held a couple of meetings but was mostly met with laughs. The Israelis were trying to sell oranges, kerosene stove tops and fake teeth. For countries like Argentina, which grew its own oranges and was connected to the electrical grid, the products were pretty useless. It’s hard to imagine this…

Wednesday, 11 September 2019 05:25

The Nigerian youth leading a tech revolution in UK

Much of the global market in 2019 has been driven by trade wars between the United States and The Peoples Republic of China. President Donald Trump signed an executive order that no US company should use telecommunications equipment made by technology companies that pose national security risks. The ban was targeted at Huawei, the Chinese tech company leading 5G revolution in Asia. Experts say the US may lose as much as $500 billion, if China beats America to the best 5G technology — highlighting how important 5G will be in the years ahead. The countries that lead the 5G revolution…

Wednesday, 11 September 2019 05:20

Facebook ‘knows when App users have had sex’

Intimate data, including when people have had sex, is being shared with Facebook, a study from Privacy International has suggested. PI studied a range of period-tracking apps to see exactly what information was shared with the social network. It included details such as what contraception was used, when periods were due and the type of symptoms experienced. Since the investigation, one app said it was changing its privacy policies. Menstruation apps collect some of the most intimate data imaginable - from general health, to information about sex, moods, what the user eats, drinks and even what sanitary products she uses.…

Tuesday, 03 September 2019 05:48

Facebook says it may remove Like counts

Facebook could soon start hiding the Like counter on News Feed posts to protect users’ from envy and dissuade them from self-censorship. Instagram is already testing this in 7 countries including Canada and Brazil, showing a post’s audience just a few names of mutual friends who’ve Liked it instead of the total number. The idea is to prevent users from destructively comparing themselves to others and potentially feeing inadequate if their posts don’t get as many Likes. It could also stop users from deleting posts they think aren’t getting enough Likes or not sharing in the first place. Reverse engineering…

Sunday, 01 September 2019 04:51

New Telegram feature will protect your identity

Telegram will roll out an update designed to protect Hong Kong protesters' identities in the coming days, according to Reuters. The upcoming feature will cloak users' phone numbers to prevent authorities from being able to look up the people participating in protesters' group chats. Telegram's security-focused features made it the go-to chat application for activists around the world. Hong Kong protesters are using it to share information on where they're holding demonstrations, to pass around the access codes of buildings where they can hide and to make sure fellow activists know the identities of undercover cops. Telegram founder Pavel Durov…

Tuesday, 27 August 2019 04:58

Here’s how to store and remember all your passwords

If you, like millions of other people, use the same password for just about every application you use, then I’m sorry to break it to you, but one of these days, you’ll probably get hacked, if you aren’t already. Although you probably imagine a hacker as a hooded, geeky man sat behind a laptop breaking into accounts by guessing people’s favorite movies and lucky numbers, surprisingly, that’s not how it works. In fact, hackers specifically target vulnerable sites and access its customer database where they can easily find your details. But, we’re not here to scare you (that much), we’ve…

Thursday, 22 August 2019 05:10

Company perfects tech to convert your petrol/diesel car to electric vehicle

With more and more electric cars on the road, many people are reflecting on whether it makes sense to continue owning a traditional car with a standard combustion engine. According to French company Transition-One, they can convert your existing car to an electric one for just $9,500. The first prototype was a 2009 Renault Twingo that has an electric driving range of 180 kilometers With more electric cars on the road and the negative environmental impact of traditional vehicle emissions on the forefront of many minds, some may struggle with their choice to drive a car with a standard combustion…

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Wednesday, 21 August 2019 05:18

Scientists develop blood test which can predict whether you will die in the next 10 years

Alexandra Thompson Researchers have developed a blood test which could predict your chance of dying in the next 10 years. Scientists in uncovered 14 biomarkers in blood that appear to affect the risk of death, after analysing 44,000 people. The biomarkers are associated with everything from immunity and glucose control to circulating fat and inflammation. A trial of the biomarkers found they were 83 per cent accurate at predicting whether someone would die in the following two to 16 years. The methodology has yet to be rolled out in a conventional blood test, such as those used to check if…

Friday, 16 August 2019 05:26

High tech aircraft maintenance begins in Nigeria as Aero upgrades to ‘D Check’

Nigeria’s dream to conduct major aircraft maintenance locally and save a substantial part of the over $2 billion spent annually on overseas checks may have materialised with Aero Contractors’ approval to conduct D-check on Boeing B737 classic. Two years ago Aero received certification for Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO) from Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to conduct C-checks on Boeing B737 Classics, which is the major aircraft fleet for scheduled commercial operation in Nigeria. But recently it received another approval from NCAA to conduct D-Check, which is the highest level of maintenance on any aircraft. What this means is that many…

Thursday, 15 August 2019 06:02

Facebook to feature Yoruba, Igbo languages in fight against fake news

Facebook has said it will fight fake news on its platform using Yoruba and Igbo languages. Facebook’s Head of Public Policy, Africa, Mr Kojo Boakye, said in a statement in Lagos yesterday, that the two languages were in addition to Hausa language, already supported by the platform. Boakye said that Facebook was collaborating with Africa Check to add new local language support for several African languages as part of its Third-Party Fact-Checking programme. He said that the programme would help to assess the accuracy of news on Facebook and reduce the spread of misinformation. According to him, the programme was…

Tuesday, 06 August 2019 04:16

How 5G will revolutionise communication

Caroline Frost • 5G paved the way for the UK's first holographic phone call, but the technology's improved speed and reduced latency will bring more everyday benefits for business owners. • 5G promises to eliminate awkward video conference calls, making for a more relaxed, intimate experience when dialling into the office. • The technology should also cut your commute time by allowing cars to talk to each other and with traffic lights in newly connected 'smart cities.' That sinking feeling when you're halfway through an important video conference call, the picture drops out or the sound starts to go, promises…

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