Nigeria tackles publishing in predatory journals
Higher education institutions in Nigeria need to train academics to spot fraudulent journals, researchers say......»»
Diablo Immortal hate doesn"t stop it raking in $24M in two weeks
After a wave of backlash about predatory microtransactions, Diablo Immortal has made over $10M a week since launch......»»
Red meat consumption may remain high in Finland despite consumer support for plant-based diets
Meat production is a significant source of greenhouse gasses and widespread adoption of a plant-based diet is key to achieving the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. A study publishing June 16th in PLOS Sustainability and Transformati.....»»
Nigeria"s Internet Regulator Releases Draft To Regulate Google, Facebook, TikTok and Others
Nigeria has announced plans to regulate internet companies like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram (all owned by Meta), Twitter, Google and TikTok in a draft shared by the country's internet regulator. From a report: This information, released by the Nati.....»»
GoDaddy WordPress Hosting Review: is it actually good?
Get your hands on the world’s easiest web publishing platform coupled with reliable and outstanding services with GoDaddy WordPress Hosting services. You can build a simple blog and even manage a professional website for your business with this pla.....»»
Europe"s "largest predatory dinosaur" found by UK fossil hunter
A giant crocodile-faced dinosaur, discovered on the Isle of Wight by one of Britain's best fossil hunters, was probably the largest predator ever to stalk Europe, scientists said on Thursday......»»
Nigerian Bourse To Adopt Blockchain for Settling Trades by 2023
Nigerian Exchange, plans to start a blockchain-enabled exchange platform next year to deepen trade and lure young investors to the market. From a report: The move follows the introduction of regulations to guide trade in digital assets by the Nigeria.....»»
"Ugly" reef fishes are most in need of conservation support
What's the relationship between people's perception of beauty and animals' conservation needs? According to a machine-learning study by Nicolas Mouquet at the University of Montpellier, France, and colleagues, publishing June 7th in the open-access j.....»»
How self-publishing, social media and algorithms are aiding far-right novelists
Far-right extremists pose an increasing risk in Australia and around the world. In 2020, ASIO revealed that about 40% of its counter-terrorism work involved the far right......»»
Starlink Has Been Approved in Nigeria and Mozambique
Elon Musk has announced that Starlink, the satellite internet service launched by SpaceX, has been approved in Nigeria and Mozambique. From a report: This news is coming three days after Musk answered a tweet about the service launch in Africa. "Yes,.....»»
Everyone From Apple To Disney Is Rumored To Be Thinking Of Buying EA Games
Major tech companies have explored the idea of buying game publishing giant EA, according to sources. Whether one will follow through is another matter. Major tech c.....»»
What the public wants in COVID news vs. what the press provides
There's a contrast between what people search for and what reliable media provide. Enlarge (credit: Anton Melnyk) Misinformation posing as news has been a problem that only got worse with the ease of publishing on the Internet.....»»
While the fetal clock develops, mom"s behavior tells the time
During fetal development, before the biological clock starts ticking on its own, genes within the fetus's developing clock respond to rhythmic behavior in the mother, according to a new study publishing May 24th in the open-access journal PLOS Biolog.....»»
It"s a female bonobo"s world—ecologists propose new tools to assess sex and power among wild animals
In the wild, it might seem like male animals run the show. But in a review publishing in Trends in Ecology & Evolution on May 18, researchers lay a new framework to assess power distribution between the sexes, and its application shows that in some a.....»»
Are microplastics pervasive in Nigerian drinking water?
In Nigeria, about 90% of water available for drinking is sourced from boreholes, or deep, narrow wells that tap into naturally occurring underground water. A recent study in Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry found that microplastics (MPs) are abun.....»»
How to avoid headaches when publishing a CVE
You have discovered a vulnerability. Congratulations! So, what happens next? Finding a CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) is the first step in a process which starts with the identification of a zero-day and could end with fame and glory –.....»»
Nvidia Transitioning To Official, Open-Source Linux GPU Kernel Driver
Nvidia is publishing their Linux GPU kernel modules as open-source and will be maintaining it moving forward. Phoronix's Michael Larabel reports: To much excitement and a sign of the times, the embargo has just expired on this super-exciting mileston.....»»
Movie, Music, Gaming & Publishing Groups Join ISPs in Deal to Block Piracy
Major entertainment industry groups representing film studios, record labels, videogame developers and publishers have signed a deal with internet service providers in Sweden to simplify the blocking of pirate sites. The signatories will also work to.....»»
Pirate Site Traffic Surges With Help From Manga Boom
Piracy is on the rise. New data shared by tracking company MUSO shows that the number of visits to pirate sites has increased by nearly 30% compared to last year. The publishing category is growing particularly hard, mostly driven by manga piracy. Th.....»»
Pirate Site Traffic Surges With Help From Manga Boom
New data shared by tracking company MUSO shows that the number of visits to pirate sites has increased by nearly 30% compared to last year. The publishing category is growing particularly hard, mostly driven by manga piracy. The United States continu.....»»
Corn genetic heritage the strongest driver of chemical defenses against munching bugs
Plants release chemical distress signals when under attack from chewing insects. These "911 calls," as entomologist Esther Ngumbi refers to them, alert other bugs that dinner or a nice place to lay their eggs is available nearby. If predatory or para.....»»