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‘The bargain of the century’: An economist’s vision for expanding clean energy access in Africa

The recent U.N. climate conference (COP30) in Brazil resulted in the Belém Action Mechanism (BAM) to bring about a just energy transition that embraces renewable energy and expands access to power. But details on how the transition will be accomplished remain elusive. Economist Fadhel Kaboub contends that the transition should not reinforce existing inequalities in

New tax law will ease burden on SMEs, spur growth if revenues fund infrastructure – NACCIMA

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture Youth Entrepreneurs has urged the Federal Government to channel proceeds from the newly enacted tax laws into critical infrastructure, saying such investments would unlock growth for small and medium-sized businesses across the country. The appeal comes as the Federal Government insists on implementing the

How to not get kidnapped for your bitcoin

David Yaffe-Bellany and Maurizio Fiorino New York Times · 26 Dec, 2025 07:00 PM 8 mins to read Kevin Harris, a security consultant, pushing a metal tool into a ziptie during a training workshop in Switzerland. Photo / Maurizio Fiorino, The New York Times Kevin Harris, a security consultant, pushing a metal tool into a

Europa’s Ocean Floor is Surprisingly Calm, New Modeling Study Suggests

Science & Nature A new analysis of stress, tides and interior forces suggests Jupiter’s icy moon Europa lacks the active seafloor faulting needed for...

773,000-Year-Old Hominin Fossils from Morocco Offer New Clues to Roots of Homo sapiens

Science & Nature The hominin fossils discovered in the Grotte à Hominidés at Thomas Quarry I in Casablanca, Morocco, are providing new evidence about...

Breakthrough in Quantum Computing: First Secure Method to Back Up Quantum Information

Science & Nature Scientists at the University of Waterloo and Kyushu University have developed the first method to create redundant, encrypted copies of qubits...

Historically Plausible Cipher Recreates Statistical Signature of Voynich Manuscript

Science & Nature The Voynich manuscript -- often called the most mysterious manuscript in the world -- has eluded attempts to understand its origin,...

New Type of Astronomical Object Discovered: RELHIC

Science & Nature Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have confirmed the existence of starless, hydrogen-rich objects dominated by dark matter. The post New...

Astronaut snaps spectacular photo of lightning above Italy

Science & Nature NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers spotted the summer storm while aboard the International Space Station. The post Astronaut snaps spectacular photo of lightning...

A little TV after a long day is good for your brain

Science & Nature Go ahead and indulge. The post A little TV after a long day is good for your brain appeared first on Popular...

World’s oldest poison-tipped arrow discovered in South Africa

Science & Nature The 60,000-year-old relic contains traces of a toxic onion. The post World’s oldest poison-tipped arrow discovered in South Africa appeared first on...

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