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As the boat glided through the waters separating Lungi from Freetown in Sierra Leone, Nigerian Afrobeats star Asake’s smash hit—“Terminator”—blared through the speakers. It was a few days before the Sierra Leone presidential election and there was excitement in the air. At the entrance of the Lungi boat terminal, there is a signboard with the bold inscription “Naija Salone”, a catchphrase reflecting the synergy between both countries—“Naija” representing Nigeria and “Salone”, an indigenous Krio expression for…

Social media company X (formerly Twitter) faces the prospect of more advertisers fleeing and has no clear fix in sight, ad industry experts said, after billionaire owner Elon Musk lashed out at some of the biggest brands for dropping the platform.Walt Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery suspended advertising on X earlier this month following Musk's endorsement of an antisemitic post that falsely claimed members of the Jewish community were stoking hatred against white people.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill…

A new study has found that TLR7, a protein that normally triggers our immune system to defend against certain viruses, plays a pivotal role in exacerbating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD. The unexpected discovery may lead to new therapeutic approaches for the incurable condition.COPD, sometimes called emphysema, is often caused by cigarette smoking or exposure to irritants. It can destroy the lung’s air sacs and cause inflammation and the production of excessive mucus, making breathing difficult. COPD is…

ATLANTA —  In his major league debut Tuesday night, Bobby Miller’s triple-digit fastball came as advertised.Over the five strong innings against the Atlanta Braves, though, it was the rest of his arsenal that shined brighter than anticipated.In the Dodgers’ 8-1 win at Trust Park, Miller put the full evolution of his game on display, giving up just one run on four hits and a walk while striking out five.The club’s top pitching prospect began the evening pumping 100 mph heaters over the plate, flashing the pitch that made…

After dealing with bouts of severe weather, a farmer in B.C.'s Fraser Valley says he and his family are looking at vertical farming to grow strawberries. Recent years have seen a heat dome and flooding, says Amir Maan of Maan Farms in Abbotsford, B.C. That's had an impact on crops."We're growing 25, almost 30 acres of strawberries outdoors, but we're only harvesting 10 acres' worth because of all the loss," he said. Those losses led to discussions with his father about the future of the family farm.Last year, Maan's…

LONDON—The U.K.’s annual rate of inflation was higher than expected in March and remained in double digits, a level of persistent price increases that could mean further hikes in interest rates in the coming months despite a weak economy.  March consumer prices were 10.1% higher than a year earlier, a decline in the inflation rate from 10.4% in February, the U.K.’s statistics agency said Wednesday. That rate was higher than expected, with economists having forecast a drop to 9.8%. The core rate of…

Image via Netflix This coming year is sure to cement David Harbour as Hollywood’s premier workhorse; before long, the Stranger Things actor will be fielding the herculean task of filming Thunderbolts, one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most intriguing upcoming films, and the final season of Stranger Things – the show that skyrocketed his career and the crown jewel of Netflix originals – at the same time. Swapping the hats of Jim Hopper and Red Guardian for the sake of keeping both high-profile properties on…

Meme coins have failed to live up to the hype they gained during the previous year’s bull rally. Many of the projects in the space have experienced a massive downward spiral in value and market price, and only a handful show prospects of recovering from the crash. Shiba Inu (SHIB) was one of the best-performing cryptocurrencies in the previous year, but the meme coin has not lived up to its past glory. While the bear market effect plays a huge role in the price drop, the lack of beneficial utility and longevity…

The Artemis I mission isn’t the only lunar mission happening this month. On Wednesday, November 30th, a SpaceX Falcon 9 is expected to launch a commercial Japanese lander called Hakuto-R to the Moon, carrying the United Arab Emirates Rashid rover. And there will also be an extra payload tucked inside the rocket: a tiny orbiter called Lunar Flashlight.As part of a wave of increased commercial interest in the Moon, the lander could be among the first private missions to land on the Moon — although, as the Israeli lander…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Australia's latest State of the Climate Report offers grim reading. As if recent floods weren't bad enough, the report warns of worsening fire seasons, more drought years and, when rain comes, more intense downpours. It begs the question: is it too late to avoid dangerous warming? At the COP27 climate summit…