NELFUND: Nigeria students’ loan to be ‘technology-driven’

The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) planned by President Bola Tinubu’s administration to grant interest-free loans to students will be driven by technology, according to the Federal Government. 

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Oklahoma skyscraper gets redesign to become USA’s new tallest building

Oklahoma's Boardwalk at Bricktown was recently revealed as the upcoming second-tallest skyscraper in the USA. Designer AO is now aiming for even greater heights though, and has created an ambitious redesign to make it the country's new tallest tower.

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Valmet Launches Polymer Concentration Measurement

Valmet introduces the new Valmet Polymer Concentration Measurement (Valmet PCM), which is the first advanced optical inline polymer measurement for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, as well as pulp and paper processes. Real-time, continuous polymer concentration data creates new opportunities for process optimization, such as more accurate polymer dosage, savings in polymer usage, faster reaction to process disturbances, among others.

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Most distant black hole discovered, but it’s “impossibly massive”

Astronomers have discovered the most distant – and therefore earliest – known black hole. Hiding in a galaxy called GN-z11, this black hole is bigger than should be possible given the age of the universe.

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Artificial spider gland spins scalable spider silk just like nature

Scientists believe lightweight, ultra-strong and flexible spider silk is now one step closer to commercial use thanks to a deceptively complex 'box' that can spin nature's wonder fiber in a "spontaneous, extremely rapid, and highly reproducible" way.

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Kawasaki’s supercharged 1,000cc Ninja-copter drone lifts 440 pounds

Armed with a 300-horsepower, supercharged engine from Kawasaki's fearsome H2R hyperbike, the K-Racer X1 unmanned helicopter is an absolute beast of a cargo drone, the size of a small car. Watch it lifting a national-record weight in this new video.

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Acupuncture may help stroke patients regain their voice

A study has found that a six-week acupuncture treatment significantly improved language function, quality of life, and neurological impairment in people with speech difficulties following a stroke, with improvements maintained for six months.

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Hyundai’s “Active Air Skirts” reduce highway drag by 2.8%

Hyundai has developed a new active aerodynamics system for electric vehicles, in the form of "active air skirts" ahead of the front wheels that can increase downforce and stability, while reducing drag and improving highway range.

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MRI ‘signature’ may reveal dementia 5-to-10 years before symptoms appear

Researchers have identified an accurate ‘signature’ that may signal a person’s risk of dementia five to 10 years before symptoms appear. The biomarker could provide an early diagnosis, allowing therapeutic interventions to slow the disease’s progress.

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