The Nigeria LNG Limited hosted a prestigious event to celebrate the exceptional work of media professionals in Lagos on Friday. Tagged “Celebrating the Voices of Impact” the company also announced the sponsorship of a new prize category at the prestigious…
Chinese scientists embark on 13th Arctic Ocean scientific expedition
Chinese scientists set off for the 13th Arctic Ocean scientific expedition on Wednesday aboard the Xuelong 2, the country’s first domestically built polar icebreaker, departing from Shanghai. The expedition, organised by the Ministry of Natural Resources, was intended to conduct…
World’s most powerful space telescope joins hunt for alien life 240 trillion miles away
The world’s most powerful Space telescope has joined the hunt for alien life more than 240 trillion miles from Earth. The $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope is now searching for life beyond our planet. The Trappist-1 system has seven…
Unique radio signal detected billions of light-years from Earth
Astronomers believe they may have found a neutron star several billions of light-years from Earth by monitoring a consistent unique radio signal called fast radio bursts (FRB) which are strong flashes of radio waves that typically only last for a…
Do you know the best sleeping position? Find out (Curiosity)
There are few things in life better than a good night’s sleep. And there are few worse than a really bad one. Even when you follow all the rules — leave your phone out of the bedroom, have clean sheets,…
Why are planes usually painted white? Find out (Curiosity)
White airplanes are the norm. (Save for the rebellious Southwest, but we digress.) This colour conformity isn’t without reason. Science and economics provide plenty of solid reasons why your airplane shouldn’t look like a kaleidoscope. Too bad. It’s Gettin’ Hot…
NASRDA, ANA make call for science fiction writing
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) in collaboration with the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has made a call for creative content, to be posted on NASRDA’s 20th anniversary website. A statement by ANA PRO (South), Wole Adedoyin,…
Highest paid robotics engineer in world is 26-year-old Nigerian (Guardian)
A 26-year-old Nigerian, credited for building the world’s first gaming robot, Silas Adekunle, has become the highest paid in the field of robotic engineering. Adekunle achieved the feat after signing a new deal with the world’s reputable software manufacturers, Apple…