Day: August 11, 2017

Hacking a computer using DNA is now a reality, researchers claim

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Sci-fi becomes reality as University of Washington lab uses strands of DNA to hack into a computer, but experts say there’s no cause for concern Researchers from the University of Washington say they have successfully hacked into a computer using custom strands of DNA for the first time. Akin to something from the pages of science fiction, the researchers used the life-encoding molecule to attack and take over a computer, using strands of DNA to transmit a computer virus from the biological to the digital realm. “We designed and created…

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Chris Brown’s 3-year old daughter launches clothing line

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Chris Brown’s 3-year old daughter, Royalty, is the latest entrepreneur with her newly launched unisex clothing line. With a newly launched fashion line, Chris Brown’s daughter Royalty is the latest entrepreneur in the fashion industry. Royalty has started her own unisex clothing brand for kids, with the help of her mum Nia Guzman. playRoyalty launches clothing line (Instagram/NiaGuzman)   According to TMZ, the collection is for infant and toddler customers, and is aimed at creating clothing “for the fun and energetic kid with an outgoing personality.” In 2016, her mother obtained a trademark for her name, including the…

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NMA advocates synergy among doctors

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The Nigerian Medical Association has embarked on a campaign to bring about greater synergy between the younger and older generation of doctors in the country. During its annual general meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, members of the NMA said the move is targeted towards improving the quality of Healthcare Service delivery to Nigerians. The theme of the 57th annual general meeting of the Rivers State branch of the NMA centered around strategies to improve the medical profession. For the association one of the key ways of achieving this target…

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Neymar cleared to make PSG debut on Sunday

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Guingamp coach Kombouare, a former PSG player and coach, hopes Brazilian plays — saying it will be added motivation for his side Paris: Neymar is poised to make his much-anticipated debut for Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday when they travel to Guingamp in their second game of the Ligue 1 season. The French Football Federation finally received the necessary documents to register the Brazilian on Friday after Barcelona confirmed the 222 million-euro (Dh966 million) cheque used to pay his buyout clause had cleared. “Neymar’s contract will be ratified during the afternoon.…

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The scam in Paris Club refund

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Everything about the Paris Club Refund seems very shadowy. So far, the Federal Ministry of Finance has shielded Nigerians from detailed information about the money it had shared to states as refund of excess deductions from their statutory allocations. And the more questions Nigerians ask, the cloudier the details get. No state governor is even ready to disclose how the amounts credited to their states were arrived at. That raises a lot of suspicion about the money. Nigerians want to know how the deductions were initially made. They want to…

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UK, US appeal for patience in Kenya amid poll anxiety

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Britain and the United States on Friday appealed to Kenyans to remain patient as the electoral body verify the results and investigate reports of fraud. In separate statements, Washington and London said any disputes should be addressed through the established resolution mechanisms, in line with Kenya’s Constitution. “We urge all parties and their supporters to peacefully and patiently await the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) announcement of official results. “The IEBC should be given an opportunity to complete its tallying,” said Heather Nauert, U.S. State Department’s spokesperson in a…

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Less than 60 people decide Nigeria’s fortune – Utomi

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A renowned political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, on Thursday, said less than 60 persons had been determining Nigeria’s fortunes for the past 51 years, noting that elections into public offices were merely ceremonial. Utomi described the few power brokers as the “club of capture” and attributed Nigeria’s woes to them. He spoke in Lagos during a public lecture organised by the Evangelical Christian Union Alumni Fellowship. The lecture was held to raise awareness on the need to elect people of integrity ahead of the 2019 general elections. Utomi’s lecture, “Healing…

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APC inaugurates committee on true federalism

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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated a 24-member committee on true federalism to articulate the party´s position on restructuring of the country. The National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, who inaugurated the committee on Thursday in Abuja, said the party was not opposed to true federalism. According to Odigie-Oyegun, it is only the APC that can claim ownership to the principle and the need for true federalism in the country. ´´When we sat down to discuss the union of the APC, it was one of the…

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UK doctors yet to diagnose President Buhari’s ailmen-Presidency source alleges

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• Why He Is Being Kept Under Close Watch Despite several months of medication and intensive care in the United Kingdom (UK), President Muhammadu Buhari’s doctors are yet to diagnose what the president’s illness is all about, Independent has learnt. According to credible source in the presidency, despite series of tests and treatments from renowned medical practitioners both within and outside the UK, nobody has been able to pinpoint what ails the president except that he has completely lost his appetite for food. The failure of the presidency to tell…

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