Twenty-one-year-old backyard scientist Julian Brown nukes plastic trash in a homemade microwave pyrolysis reactor, turning bags and bottles into a chunky sludge he refines into a gasoline alternative he calls "plastoline." Source of Article
A new kind of paint might be the key to cooling homes in humid climes like Singapore. Researchers based in the island country found their custom white paint, specially developed to 'sweat,' significantly reduced the need for air conditioning. Source of Article
Killer whales have joined the rare club of animal species that craft tools out of nature and use them to their advantage. For the first time, they've been observed making a brush of sorts out of kelp and then using it on each other. Source of Article
More than seven million streaming accounts were compromised globally in 2024, cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reveals, warning that millions of Gen Z users—including in Nigeria—remain highly vulnerable as streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video become central to youth culture and digital identity. Source of Article
A new report by verification firm Sumsub has revealed an alarming surge in synthetic identity fraud and deepfake attacks, with criminals increasingly deploying generative AI to create hyper-realistic passports, IDs, and biometric data that threaten to destabilise sectors like e-commerce, healthtech, and fintech, both globally and in emerging markets like Nigeria. Source of Article
Mohammed Idris, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, is raising fresh alarms over the disruptive impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on journalism, warning that deepfakes and disinformation are fast eroding public trust and complicating the role of journalists in upholding truth. Source of Article
Over the weekend, Novo Nordisk dropped a pile of scientific data on three new experimental weight-loss drugs, including an oral one, showing what appears to be a strategic "something for everyone" plan of attack from the pharmaceutical giant. Source of Article
The US Navy has tidied up after itself by, for the first time, launching and recovering a Yellow Moray Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) through the standard torpedo tube of a Virginia class nuclear attack submarine. Source of Article
Once famous for building the world's biggest and most powerful engines, Finnish company Wärtsilä is investing heavily in technology to clean up the notoriously difficult heavy marine sector. CEO Håkan Agnevall lays out a roadmap to zero carbon 2050. Source of Article
A single psilocybin dose can significantly reduce depression in people with cancer for up to two years, according to a new study. While the study has limitations, it demonstrates the potential of psychedelic therapy in the context of cancer. Source of Article
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