MIT system assigns unwanted tree forks to use in load-bearing structures

Wood is becoming an increasingly popular building material, but the timber is harvested mainly just from the long, straight trunks of trees. Aiming to reduce waste, an MIT team has developed a method of also using a tree's load-bearing junctions.

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Nextcloud gains Rocket.chat support to further elevate the platform into business heights

Nextcloud has done it again, this time by bringing in support for Rocket.chat into the fold of its award-winning cloud platform. Image: Rocket.Chat I’ve been waiting for this–for Nextcloud to…

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Security alerts from multiple cloud vendors are overwhelming IT professionals

Security pros are being flooded with unprioritized alerts each day, leading to alert fatigue, says Orca Security. Image: iStock Being notified about potential security issues among your cloud providers is…

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Lagos to Test Tolling Technology at Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge

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Lagos to Test Tolling Technology at Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge

The Lagos State Government says that new toll collection technology is being implemented at the Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge Toll Gate, due to reopen on April 1, this year.

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How Biometric Authentication is Creating Safer Digital Experience

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How Biometric Authentication is Creating Safer Digital Experience

In a connected world, necessary safety measures like biometric authentication don’t have to be implemented at the expense of a seamless digital experience, Gur Geva, CEO of iiDENTIFii, writes in this article.

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