New inventions and intriguing technological inventions
The largest cruise ship in the world – measuring more than four football pitches in length with a maximum capacity for 6,780 passengers – has docked in Southampton for final preparations before its maiden voyage. A small crowd of well-wishers, including some dressed in their pyjamas, welcomed the £800million Harmony of the Seas as it arrived just after dawn today, […]
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The world’s largest airplane has set off on along journey from Central Europe to the Australian Outback. The six-engine, 600 tonne aircraft – which once was used to transport a Soviet space shuttle on its roof – took off from Gostomel airport in Ukraine on Tuesday and will land in front of a huge crowd of aviation enthusiasts in Perth […]
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Using Public transport services in Uganda, can mean taking a ride on the infamous motorcycle taxis commonly known as boda boda, which often don’t respect any traffic rules in the country’s capital, Kampala. But in some rural communities, the motorbikes are better known for providing a life-saving emergency health service in the form of ambulances.
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Zimbabwean designer, inventor and entrepreneur has unveiled a series of firsts in the country with his company’s catalogue of new prototypes including a helicopter that uses different types of fuel, a locally-produced electric car, a ‘green’ generator and many others You can imagine that when Sangulani Chikumbutso dropped out of Form 2 (grade 9) his prospects seemed to veer away from […]
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This unique roadway connects the Danish capital of Copenhagen to the Swedish city of Malmö. The amazing architectural masterpiece which is called “The Øresund”, was designed by the Danish architect George K.S. Rotne, was opened on July 1, 2000. The bridge stretches about 8km before transitioning through an artificial island into a 4km tunnel under the Flint Channel. The site […]
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An Israeli start-up has launched a pocket device which analyses instantly the composition of food, drink, medication or other objects. Consumer Physics says its SCiO tool sends data on the chemical makeup of a substance to the user’s smartphone, where a variety of applications will present the results. It is “the first molecular sensor that fits in the palm of […]
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A Nigerian Electrical Engineer and Lecturer at the Federal polytechnic Nekede, Dr. Ezekiel Izogu designed and developed the Izuogu Z-600, the first African indigenous manufactured car in 1997. The car was described by the BBC as ‘ the African dream machine’ as 90% of its parts were sourced locally . At a projected sales cost of 2000 dollars, it would have […]
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“My vision is to see an Africa that is free from poverty. This can only be achieved if we, as business people, take the front role in empowering our people.” This is the view of Farai Munjoma, the 19-year-old social entrepreneur behind a new e-learning platform in Zimbabwe, called Shasha Iseminar. The site offers A-level high school students in the country […]
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Changes call for innovation, and innovation leads to progress – Li Keqiang, Chinese politician. The time for Nigeria to look inwards is now. We have all the resources, both human and material, to be great. To ensure that Nigeria is counted among automobile manufacturers in the world, an industrialist, Mr. Innocent Chukwuma, chairman of Innoson Group of Companies, took a […]
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Pablo Picasso said “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” Here is a boy, a native of Mubende, Uganda who built a Land Rover jeep and a laptop from mere wood. Yes, this is real creativity! This boy’s name is presently unknown but his creativity is speaking for him through out the […]
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