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FG urges young engineers to develop home-grown solutions

FG urges young engineers to develop home-grown solutions

The federal government has challenged young Nigerian engineers to develop innovative, home-grown solutions to the country’s energy, infrastructure, security and digital challenges, saying the country’s future depends on indigenous…

For a day, anyone could create and spread fake Singapore satellite images. Then Google backtracked

CNA

For a day, anyone could create and spread fake Singapore satellite images. Then Google backtracked

A new Google Earth AI-generation feature has been pulled after backlash and concerns over disinformation risks.

CNA

SpaceX rocket to slam into Moon at 7 times speed of sound, leave fresh crater

Times of India

SpaceX rocket to slam into Moon at 7 times speed of sound, leave fresh crater

Space tracking expert Bill Gray estimates the rocket will hit the Moon at around 5,400 mph (8,700 kph) near Einstein Crater on the Moon's sunlit western edge. The impact is expected to occur during the early hours of Wednesday, with the…

Times of India

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Ancient tiger fossils suggest big cats once roamed Palawan

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Ancient tiger fossils suggest big cats once roamed Palawan

MANILA, Philippines — Tigers once roamed Palawan and were hunted or skinned by prehistoric humans there more than 20,000 years ago, fossil evidence from Pilandok Cave suggests. A study published in the Cambridge Archaeological Journal…

2027: Battle for Osun gov’ship intensifies

2027: Battle for Osun gov’ship intensifies

Ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, the political atmosphere has become increasingly tense, with accusations, counteraccusations, arrests, allegations of intimidation and fears of violence dominating public…

Beyond certificates and skills: Continuing professor Bugaje’s conversation

Beyond certificates and skills: Continuing professor Bugaje’s conversation

Professor Idris Bugaje has a remarkable gift. He has taken a serious national problem, wrapped it in an ordinary story, sprinkled it with gentle humour and, before you know it, you have found yourself agreeing with him without quite…

Nigerian develops model to curb US gun violence

Nigerian develops model to curb US gun violence

A Nigerian public health researcher has developed a data-driven model to help US agencies identify firearm violence risks earlier and improve gun violence Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-develops-model-to-curb-us-gun-violence/

Rwandan varsity honours Nigerian don

Prof Ogechi Adeola, a Nigerian don, has been honoured by the University of Kigali as Rwanda’s top business and management researcher. Learn more about this Read More: https://punchng.com/rwandan-varsity-honours-nigerian-don/

EPA recommends stricter pollution rules for Santos and Inpex

ABC News

EPA recommends stricter pollution rules for Santos and Inpex

The Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority recommends sweeping changes to the licences of Darwin's two major gas processing companies — Santos and Inpex — following a review triggered by substantial under-reporting of toxic…

ABC News

Less invasive heart bypass surgery just as good as traditional method, Canadian-led study finds

CBC

Less invasive heart bypass surgery just as good as traditional method, Canadian-led study finds

A new Canadian-led study has found that a minimally invasive technique to perform bypass surgery — the most common heart surgery in the world — is as safe as the standard procedure that has been carried out for decades.

CBC

US ICE detains Johns Hopkins researcher as airport arrests surge

US ICE detains Johns Hopkins researcher as airport arrests surge

WASHINGTON, July 31 - U.S. immigration agents arrested a Johns Hopkins University researcher at an airport where she planned to board a domestic flight as immigration arrests by President Donald Trump's administration have surged at…

‘Irresponsible’: Google rolls back new satellite image AI tool after backlash

‘Irresponsible’: Google rolls back new satellite image AI tool after backlash

Furious researchers and open-source intelligence experts complained about the potential for disinformation.