Please, Google, for the good of humanity add this to YouTube

These days, more people are getting their news from YouTube, which is known for being a hub of misinformation. But researchers have developed a browser extension that allows people to thumbs up (or down) a video's credibility by adding their own citations.

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High-speed military amphibian skims the waves using Surface Effect

Textron is developing a remarkable new Surface Effect amphibious transport for the US Navy and Marines. It can carry 50 tonnes of cargo, skims the waves at 50+ knots (57+ mph, 92+ km/h), and operates in water just four feet (1.2 m) deep.

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Abia State okays ‘Dig Once Policy’ to boost telecoms

The Abia State Government on Friday signed a “Dig Once Policy” (DOP) to ease right of way for telecoms companies under a broader plan to improve telecoms services across the state.

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EFCC refutes ‘list of corrupt ex-Governors’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has refuted claims circulating across social media outlets claiming the release of a comprehensive list detailing ex-governors under investigation for corruption by the anti-graft agency.

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Brain implants are becoming obsolete, like old phones. What happens next?

Implantable neurological technology has advanced drastically, offering a return to normalcy for some people with neurological disorders. But given its rapid progression, what happens when these implants become obsolete or its manufacturer goes bust?

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Video: Iron-shelled robo-snails swarm together for off-road tasks

Even though snails are slow and slimy-bottomed, they've inspired a new type of robot that could be quite useful. Groups of these bots can operate independently or join together in order to perform tasks that would otherwise be impossible.

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OpenAI’s Sora makes its first official music video

Though OpenAI is yet to make the Sora text-to-video model available to the public, its ability to produce realistic, high-res video clips already has movie makers worried for job security. Now the tool has moved into the world of pop music videos.

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NiRA reports ‘strong growth’ of Nigeria’s .ng internet domain registrations

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), managers of the .ng domain name of the country, has said that the online real estate has continued to record strong uptake among the internet community. 

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Newspapers’ Naira and Kobo in focus as Nigerian Media Leaders’ Summit opens May 6 

The Journalism Clinic (TJC), organisers of the Nigerian Media Leaders’ Summit (NMLS) scheduled for May 6-7 in Abeokuta in Ogun State have said that the second edition of the influential event will focus on the business side of the newspaper industry. 

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