The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress began on September 3, 2021, in Marseille, France. This is the world’s largest and most inclusive environmental forum built to tackle biodiversity, nature-based recovery, and climate change. Their key message is that disappearing species and the destruction of ecosystems are just as threatening…
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NASA Tests Joby Aviation’s Air Taxi
Joby Aviation, the venture-based aerospace company, is developing an all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Powered by six electric motors, this aircraft was designed to be as quiet as possible, with the intent that it will blend in with city life without disturbing residents. The rotors can adjust their tilt, rotation speed, and blade…
Chocolate Milk Invented in Jamaica?
Sir Hans Sloane, an Irish physician, scientist, and botanist, has been credited as the inventor of chocolate milk. However, research shows that Jamaicans were the first to create chocolate milk. According to the Natural History Museum, in 1687, Sloane was offered the chance to travel to Jamaica as a physician to the 2nd Duke of…
Seabirds Found Dead in Mackay!
An investigation is underway in Mackay, Australia, over the mysterious deaths of hundreds of seabirds. According to ABC News, The Department of Environment and Science advised that officers removed over 240 dead black noddies from the marina. Chemical films were found on the birds’ feathers, so officials believe a chemical may be responsible for the…
Egyptian Scientists Link Fossil to Four-Legged Whale?
Egyptian scientists discovered a fossil that dates back 43 million years and linked it to a new species of amphibious wale—an ancient four-legged whale. A team of researchers at the Mansoura University Vertebrate Paleontology Center (MUVPC) in Mansoura, Egypt, advised that a fossilized partial skeleton was found in the Fayum oasis, an area in the…
Apple’s New Surveillance System
Apple will introduce a new surveillance system to the iPhone at the launch of iOS 15 later this year. According to CNBC, this new system will scan iCloud for illegal child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). How it works is Apple will match images on the device with known CSAM images provided by the US National…
Words From The Wise: Ousman Touray
“Youth are not motivated to stay in the continent. They are not given that good atmosphere, that good environment, for them to realize their own potentials within the continent.” – Ousman Touray In a previous post, I highlighted the rising population in Africa. By the year 2100, Africa is predicted to account for 40% of…
Costco Girl Witness Arrested
As I previously stated, the viral video of an African American girl’s alleged abuse from her white adoptive family in Costco continues to make headlines. And I just came across an update regarding the witness who recorded the video. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department issued a press release on August 28, 2021, advising that the…
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The now-viral video of an African American girl in Costco with her white adoptive family continues to make headlines. And upon doing some research, I’ve found some additional information. According to NBC Palm Springs, Angelica Mendez, a shopper at Costco in Palm Desert, California, witnessed alleged abuse towards a young black girl. She stated that…
TB’s Mobile Detailing
Carolina Family, particularly those of you in Gaston County, are you in need of any detailing services? Well, I recommend TB’s Mobile Detailing. Founded by Thadus Benton, TB’s Mobile Detailing is a veteran-owned business that offers a variety of detailing services. They work on everything from Coupes, Sedans, Small SUVs, Trucks, and Large SUVs. Some…
Uganda’s President Calls Africans a “Disgrace”?
At this year’s World Health Summit’s Regional Meeting, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni made some interesting remarks. President Museveni called the COVID-19 vaccine selfishness from around the world a wake-up call for Africans. He argued that countries across the continent need to stop waiting for vaccine donations from developed countries and start manufacturing them locally. All…
Kenyan Inventors Create Bio-Robotic Prosthetic Arm
Prosthetic limbs are very common for those who, unfortunately, have lost parts of their body. But what isn’t so common are bio-robotic parts that are controlled by the recipient. That is until recently. David Gathu and Moses Kinyua, two Kenyan inventors, have created the world’s first bio-robotic prosthetic arm that’s operated by brain signals. According…
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