Scientists have discovered the organism with the largest known genome. At 160 billion base pairs, it's 50 times bigger than the human genome, and the organism it’s describing is a tiny fern you wouldn’t even notice if you tripped over it on a hike. Source of Article
Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. A trial of a new anti-cancer drug has found that five years after treatment, 60% of patients with a very common form of the disease are still alive, and the cancer has not progressed. Source of Article
Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has persuaded six states to waive right-of-way fees in what the telecoms regulator considers a significant milestone for the telecoms industry.
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President Bola Tinubu wants Federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to adopt technologies and products from the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to promote Made-in-Nigeria goods and reduce importation.
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SpaceX plans to launch its Starship spacecraft into orbit for the fourth time on June 6 sometime after 7:00 am CDT. The day and time are tentative because SpaceX has yet to win FAA approval for the launch, but if you want to watch, here's how. Source of Article
If you think these bricks look so simple even a robot could build a house with them, you'd be right. Plaex, the startup behind them, sees an automated construction industry in our near future, where materials will adapt to suit a new robotic workforce. Source of Article
Damage to knee cartilage and bone can limit mobility and cause chronic pain. Now, researchers have developed an off-the-shelf synthetic ‘plug’ that heals the joint and could be an alternative to current treatments like total knee replacement surgery. Source of Article
China's uncrewed Chang'e-6 has successfully landed on the far side of the Moon, where it will gather lunar rock and soil samples from the unexplored region for the first time in history. On-board cameras caught the moment it touched down. Source of Article
With yet another launch scrub on June 1, Boeing is taking another crack at getting its Starliner spacecraft into orbit with astronauts aboard. Here's how to watch as the company and NASA spins the wheel at Cape Canaveral at 10:52 am EDT on June 5. Source of Article
Bell has been selected as one of two companies for Phase 1B of DARPA's Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane program to create a prototype High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) aircraft for the US military. Source of Article
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