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ABUJA FLOODS: NATURE’S RECKONING

The Abuja Master Plan must not be subordinated to plot-allocation pressures, writes PAT ONUKWULI Abuja was conceived as the triumph of planning over disorder. Yet after recent deluges turned Wuse II,

  • Abuja floods result from obstructed natural paths and climate change.
  • Mpape-Maitama-Wuse drainage corridor drained for development.
  • Flood-resilience policy needed to protect waterways and green spaces.

World

OIL WEALTH, POOR STUDENTS AND THE NELFUND QUESTION

KALU OKORONKWO argues for a periodic review of the students’ upkeep allowance There is perhaps no more jarring illustration of Nigeria’s confused understanding of educational opportunity and social…

  • Kalu Okoronkwo calls for periodic review of students' upkeep allowance.
  • Tinubu suggests NELFUND beneficiaries could earn income through petty trading.
  • Nigeria's oil wealth contrasts with students' financial burdens and loan repayment expectations.

AI

OpenAI May Be Making History in Math

A OpenAI acaba de anunciar que uma inteligência artificial pode ter resolvido um dos sete Problemas do Milênio – alguns dos problemas matemáticos mais difíceis ainda em aberto.

  • OpenAI claims AI solved Navier-Stokes Millennium Problem
  • AI used decentralized parallel exploration method
  • Solution could signal new era of mathematical discovery

AI

AI helping doctors to detect intestinal disease

One of the above images is real; the other is AI-generated. Can you tell which is which? The images depict intestinal polyps, often benign growths on the inside of the colon or rectum. Polyps are usually removed because some can develop into bowel cancer over time.

Tech

SteelSeries Aeon Pro Review So Far

The SteelSeries Aeon Pro packs in just about every "pro" feature you could ask for in a controller, with Hall-effect thumbsticks, tactile switch buttons, adjustable triggers, and the company's outstanding hot-swappable battery system.

Health & Medicine

New UK study links hot drink consumption to one type of oesophageal cancer

The post New UK study links hot drink consumption to one type of oesophageal cancer appeared first on Cancer Research UK - Cancer News .

  • Study led by Oxford University links hot drink temperature to oesophageal SCC risk.
  • People who drink hot beverages at very high temperatures have three times higher risk.
  • Research funded by Cancer Research UK examines UK adult population data.

Tech

Google Will 'Degrade' Search In Europe to Avoid EU Fines

Google says it will overhaul Search in Europe to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act, giving more prominence to comparison services like Expedia and Hotels.com while stripping some real-time…

  • Google to modify European Search to comply with Digital Markets Act
  • Prioritize comparison services like Expedia over individual business websites
  • Potential 30% drop in direct bookings for European businesses

Health & Medicine

Why is influenza spreading in Japan in the summer?

Influenza has entered the epidemic phase in Japan unusually early, with reported cases at designated medical institutions topping the benchmark in lat

  • Influenza cases in Japan exceeded critical threshold in late August
  • Extreme heat and air conditioning may have contributed to early outbreak
  • Summer in Southern Hemisphere coincides with flu season in Northern Hemisphere
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