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Best ways to save our planet using new discovered technological advancement
There are many ways that new technological advancements can be used to help save the planet. Some of the most promising include: Renewable energy: One of the biggest contributors to climate change is the burning of fossil fuels for energy. New technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines, and geothermal power plants are becoming increasingly efficient and cost-effective, making it possible for more and more of our energy to come from renewable sources. Electric vehicles: Electric vehicles (EVs) produce zero emissions and are becoming more affordable, making them a viable alternative to gas-powered cars. With the development of new battery technologies, EVs are becoming increasingly efficient and have a longer range. Carbon capture: Carbon capture is a technology that captures carbon di...
These Female “Filthy Beat Inspectors” Are Pushing the Needle In Dubstep Music Blogging
“We didn’t have anyone ‘showing us the ropes,'” remembers Christina Vessa, who launched the electronic music blog Dubstep FBI just two years ago. “It can be intimidating,” added Yesenia Vizcaya, Vessa’s cofounder. “[As a woman], I felt like I was being held to a higher standard and was having to go through extra hurdles to prove myself.” It’s no secret that the dubstep scene—from its artists and label execs to its managers and engineers—is especially male-dominated. But with Dubstep FBI and the platform it offers, Vessa and Vizcaya are determined to move the needle. “We often find ourselves being the only women in meetings,” Vizcaya said. The Dubstep FBI team has profiled LAYZ during her tour with Sullivan ...
Juliet Ibrahim: I once suffered depression
Popular Ghananian actress Juliet Ibrahim has opened up that she once battled depression. Ibrahim made this known when she spoke to newsmen on Saturday. She said: “Yes, I have once battled with depression. I am a woman of many stories and that is what makes me who I am. I have had a lot of experiences that I felt I had to share with my ever-growing fan base. Writing my memoir was very therapeutic for me. I honestly did not realise how strong I was until I put together all my experiences in the memoir. I have had experiences that would probably break the average person but I survived. I drew inspiration from the fact that many African women share similar stories and have a lot in common but sadly, have no medium to share these stories. It is always a case of women being judged or stigmatised...
Kaduna debunks rumour of helicopter supplying arms to criminals
The Kaduna State Government on Friday described as false, the news in circulation that helicopters supplied gunmen with arms at Ungwan Dankali and Tsallaken Dogo in Zaria Council Wednesday. The State’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said the security stakeholders in the state conducted checks and discovered that the report was fake. While urging residents of Kaduna to always provide useful information to fight banditry, cattle rustling and kidnapping, Aruwan in a statement also assured the residents that the state government, together with security operatives are working round the clock to maintain peace security in the state. According to Aruwan, “the attention of the Kaduna State government has been drawn to a story that is being circulated by certain...
