Category: SCIENCE
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The 2026 Nobel Season Concludes with the Economics Prize
The 2026 Nobel Prize season concluded today (Monday, 12 October 2026) with the announcement of the Economics Prize. Announcements ran from 5–12 October across six categories, with each prize worth 12 million Swedish kronor (shared among multiple laureates). The formal award ceremonies will take place on Nobel Day, 10 December 2026, in Stockholm (and Oslo…
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World’s largest neutrino telescope wins its creator the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics
A Belgian-American particle physicist has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the world’s largest neutrino telescope that can detect ghost particles beneath the Antarctic ice. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics to Francis Halzen on Tuesday, October 6. Halzen is the Hilldale and…
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NEC Launches Africa Innovation Program to Tackle Food Security with CropScope Digital Agriculture
Tokyo, April 27, 2026 – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has launched an initiative to strengthen collaboration with African startups and address social challenges such as agriculture and food security. The newly established “Africa Corporate Innovation Program” is in addition to NEC’s existing global startup accelerator, the “NEC Innovation Challenge”, and is designed to further strengthen partnerships with…
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CEPI Board appoints Ibrahim Abubakar as new Chief Executive Officer
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has appointed Professor Ibrahim Abubakar as its next Chief Executive Officer, following a rigorous international recruitment process. Professor Abubakar, currently Vice-Provost (Health) and Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at University College London (UCL), will join CEPI in March 2027 and formally take over as CEO in April 2027.…
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NITDA PARTNERS WOMEN EDUCATORS ON DIGITAL SKILLS
NITDA’s partnership with women educators focuses on building sustainable digital capacity through training in digital skills, digital marketing, business planning, and entrepreneurship. The initiative emphasizes long-term empowerment over short-term support, enabling women to strengthen their economic ventures and leadership roles in education and technology. By equipping them with practical tools and knowledge, the program aims…
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Once in a Blue Moon — Literally: The Rare Lunar Event Rising This Sunday
On Sunday, May 31, the Moon turns full for the second time this month — a calendrical Blue Moon, the only one of 2026, and this year’s smallest full Moon too. Here is everything you need to know, and exactly when to look up. IDEA Television Research Desk The phrase “once in a blue moon”…
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Pentagon Opens the UFO Files
The U.S. government launches its most sweeping declassification of unidentified anomalous phenomena records in history — and tells the public to make up its own mind. By Idea Television News Desk 3 min read For decades, reports of strange objects in the skies above military installations were dismissed, buried, or quietly shelved. On Friday, that…
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What Is Hantavirus? Everything You Need to Know About the Deadly Disease That Just Killed 3 People Near Africa
Breaking — May 4, 2026 Three passengers aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius have died from a suspected hantavirus outbreak in the Atlantic Ocean. The vessel is currently anchored in Praia, Cape Verde — off the west coast of Africa. The World Health Organisation has confirmed one lab-verified case and five suspected infections. One patient…
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Why Do People Put Gas Cylinders in Water While Cooking
If you’ve ever walked into a kitchen in Nigeria, Kenya, or many parts of Africa, you may have noticed something unusual — a cooking gas cylinder sitting inside a bowl or basin of water. You’re not alone. This practice is surprisingly common, and many people swear by it. But why do they do it? Is…
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NASA Releases Breathtaking Photo of Earth from the Orion Spacecraft as Artemis II Crew Orbits Tens of Thousands of Miles Above the Planet
NASA has released a breathtaking photograph of Earth taken from the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission. The image captures the vibrant blue and white hues of our planet as the crew orbits tens of thousands of miles above, offering a rare and awe-inspiring perspective of Earth from deep space. The Artemis II mission…
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