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The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has urged mineral-rich African countries to use the proven mineral reserves of their countries as equity in joint ventures, instead of taking loans that worsen the plight of their people. Speaking at a Ministerial Roundtable on Powering Africa in Washington DC recently, Mr Alake deplored unwholesome pressure on African governments by loan marketers despite global concerns over the declining capacity of many countries to settle their debts. The minister said,…

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Polestar (PSNY) has been clear about its belief in an all-electric future. The company’s CEO, Thomas Ingenlath, is now calling out rivals for pulling back on EV plans, saying they are falling into a “trap” and they will be left behind as the industry transitions. Shortly after securing $1 billion in funding last week, Polestar plans to expand the brand into new markets. Polestar has two high-margin electric SUVs, the Polestar 3 and 4, launching this year in key markets. The Polestar 4 went on sale…

Apparently making super creepy mystery movies for major movie studios just runs in the Shyamalan family. M. Night Shyamalan, of course, is well-known for movies like The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, and Signs. He’s been freaking us out and making us guess for decades. But now, his daughter Ishana Night Shyamalan is getting in on the family tradition with a summer release from Warner Bros. called The Watchers.Rainn Wilson’s First Fandoms: Star Trek And D&DProduced by M. Night Shyamalan, but written and directed by Ishana…

Yuan Thompson and her husband have been together since 2008, and while at first she believed they could be soulmates — they had that initial spark, anyway — she says it was dedication and tough work that made them a lasting couple."We definitely enjoyed each other when we first met. We had a super-fun summer, so we decided to stay in touch after that. But honestly, it took seven years of long-distance relationship and lots of hard work for us to eventually be together," Thompson, 38, told CBC News from Ottawa."We all have…

With Valentine's Day around the corner, love is in the air. Nothing says "I love you" like taking off your shirt before quite literally tear someone's heart out.As noted by the official X/Twitter account for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, players will soon be able to download a free shirtless outfit for Johnny."He'll show you how real farmin' is done. Shirtless Johnny will be coming to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre as a free cosmetic for everyone. Details to be announced soon."He'll show you how real…

Over half of the consumers surveyed have experienced subscription traps, hidden charges and other dark patterns on purchasing apps or other software through their mobile application stores, online research firm LocalCircles said on Monday.LocalCircles during the survey came across instances where the consumer opted for a free app or one-time service but later was drawn into a subscription service. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on November 30 issued a gazette notification to ban dark patterns. The…

Playboi Carti has received online backlash after his brief appearance on popular Kick streamer Adin Ross’ live broadcast earlier this week. On Sunday (February 4), Ross announced the ‘Whole Lotta Red’ rapper would be a guest on his livestream after he performed ‘FE!N’ with Travis Scott at the Grammys. The Florida streamer replied to a news post about the event, saying he had paid Carti $50,000 (£39,704) to join him. “$50k?,” he wrote, “2 million , cash & a rari 2024 ‘MUSIC’. Adin X Playboi Carti stream tonight live on…

Researchers at the University of Nottingham have achieved a scientific breakthrough by trapping krypton atoms inside carbon nanotubes, creating a one-dimensional gas. This was accomplished using advanced transmission electron microscopy, revealing insights into atomic behavior and interatomic forces. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.comScientists trap krypton atoms in carbon nanotubes, forming a one-dimensional gas and offering new insights into atomic behavior and molecular forces.For the first time, scientists…

The Peregrine Lunar Lander developed a critical propellant leak shortly after leaving Earth. Credit: AstroboticThe Peregrine Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer (PITMS) has returned to Earth after an eventful ten days in space, burning up on re-entry over the Pacific Ocean.Developed at short notice by RAL Space, the Open University, and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, the instrument was originally destined for the moon to determine the composition of the super-thin lunar atmosphere, but the mission ran into trouble shortly…