‘The world’s memory’ under a mountain in the Artic. Nigeria history is there too.
Preserve your hostory for the next 2000 years The vault in the decommissioned coalmine where data from around the world is stored. Photograph: courtesy of AWA Gabriella Opara It is…
South East Governors and Obsession with Roads
Chuks Nwagbara I would like to weigh in on the conversation you have triggered on our Governors and obsession with roads. Yes, successive governors/governments of the South East (SE) states…
Stanley Meyer the Man Who Invented A Car Model That Uses Water Instead Of Fuel
HarryJuma1d As the world continues to embrace new technology and new ideas, we have had famous and great people in the past who have had to pay the ultimate price…
Belgium bans biofuels made from palm oil, soy
by Mongabay.com on 13 April 2021 Belgium will ban biofuels made from soy and palm oil from 2022 onward as part of its effort to combat deforestation, said Federal Minister…
Nigerian; Recycleable waste to healthcare services
In a bid to make healthcare accessible for more Nigerians, African Cleanup Initiative (ACI) and Medicard Health Management have initiated a partnership that will enable Nigerians to pay for healthcare…
Eco Bricks, a construction revolution that is catching on.
Stories were told in Africa about the early days of plastic, women who were used to the zincy pots and pans branded Made in Japan, had thought plastics were the…
What is an Ecobrick? Is it going to be a permanent replacement to cement blocks?
The general concept of an Ecobrick is quite simple: gather all of the materials you cannot recycle at home or locally, and pack them as tightly as you can into…
Plastics for the Construction Industry. Pros and Cons
. How Does Recycled Plastic Work? Recycled plastic is an innovative solution to construction, requiring less energy to create and releasing fewer fossil fuels into the environment. When it reaches…
Recycling Plastic trash into ultra-strong graphene
Plastic decomposition is sped up by the flash Joule heating method Packaging from the grocery store, lint from our clothing, plastic shopping bags – plastics and microplastics are everywhere, and…
Plastics for bricks. A likely achievable innovation, despite the challenges.
Why plastic waste is an ideal building materialShare using EmailShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on Linkedin(Image credit: Dan Corbett) By Sibele Cestari20th August 2020What if we turned the world’s growing…