Science and Technology

Eating red meat is linked to cancer and heart disease, but are the risks big enough to give up burgers and steak? A team of international researchers says probably not, contradicting established advice. In a series of papers published Monday, the researchers say the increased risks are small and uncertain and that cutting back likely wouldn’t be worth it for people who enjoy meat. Their conclusions were swiftly attacked by a group of prominent U.S. scientists who took the unusual step of trying to stop publication until their criticisms were addressed. The new work does not say red meat and…
All Britain's 11million cats would have to be microchipped under Government plans. The chips, containing the owner's name and address, will help ensure missing pets are returned to their homes. The plan is one of a range of animal welfare measures to be put forward at the Conservative Party conference today. A ban on keeping monkeys as pets and stopping live exports of farm animals for slaughter are also on the cards. Hunters will be banned from importing endangered animals shot overseas – a measure promoted by Boris Johnson's girlfriend, Carrie Symonds. The charity Cats Protection says around eight in…
Police will now be able to read encrypted messages from suspected terrorists, paedophiles and other serious criminals on WhatsApp, Facebook and other social media. Home Secretary Priti Patel will sign an agreement between the UK and the US next month which which will force the tech giants to hand over information to the police. Downing Street views the data access agreement as an invaluable tool in the fight against terrorism and sexual abuse. Ms Patel and former head of counterterrorism at the Metropolitan Police, Richard Walton, say that the social media companies were previously empowering terrorism. Currently police are only…
Bill Bryson The human body is often likened to a high-performance machine. But it is so much more than that. It works 24 hours a day for decades without (for the most part) needing regular servicing or the installation of spare parts. It runs on water and a few organic compounds, is soft and rather lovely, reproduces itself with enthusiasm, makes jokes, feels affection and appreciates a red sunset. How many machines do you know that can do any of that? There is no question about it. You are truly a wonder. And how do we celebrate the glory of…
Two of Africa’s powerhouse tech incubators will join forces. Nigerian innovation center and seed-fund CcHub has acquired Nairobi based iHub, CcHub CEO Bosun Tijani confirmed to TechCrunch. The purchase amount is undisclosed, but Tijani said CcHub will finance the deal out of its real-estate project to build a new 10-story innovation center to replace its Herbert Macaulay Way building in Lagos. Details are emerging on how the two entities will operate together, but Tijani noted some degree of autonomy. “The names will stay the same…iHub will remain iHub…it is a strong brand…but iHub will be supported from the central CcHub,…
About a decade from now, public health statistics will begin to show a substantial decrease in cervical cancer in the United States and other developed countries. That’s because in 2006, young people began receiving vaccines against a sexually transmitted virus, HPV, that causes cervical cancer. By preventing HPV infections today, those vaccines have the potential to avert hundreds of thousands of cervical cancer cases. The HPV vaccine exists because Dr. Douglas Lowy, a physician, and his research collaborator Dr. John Schiller recognized the potential for it after more than a decade studying the family of infectious agents to which HPV…
• 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…
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…
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…
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…
January 02, 2025

NewsScroll analysis: Nigerian stock market soars in Naira but falters in dollar terms amid economic…

The Nigerian stock market achieved a robust 37.65% return in 2024, marking another year of…
January 03, 2025

Tinubu spent 180 days abroad in 19 months of presidency - Peter Obi

Peter Obi, the 2023 Labor Party presidential candidate, stated Thursday that President Bola Tinubu has…
January 04, 2025

How to read people like a book, according to body language experts

Alan England Have you ever wanted to know what someone’s thinking, or what their motives…
January 04, 2025

Shy man cuts off 4 fingers instead of telling boss he wanted to quit his…

A 32-year-old Indian man admitted to cutting off four fingers on his left hand to…
December 27, 2024

Christmas Day attack on Benue community claims 11 lives

At least 11 people have been reportedly killed in Tor Azege community in Kwande Local…
January 04, 2025

What to know after Day 1045 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Russia launches new barrage of drones at Ukraine, kills one, Kyiv says Russia…
December 25, 2024

Stem cell therapy to correct heart failure in children could 'transform lives'

Renowned visionary English physician William Harvey wrote in 1651 about how our blood contains all…
December 17, 2024

Ademola Lookman named 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the year. These players won in other…

Ademola Lookman, the Super Eagles winger, was crowned the 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the…

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