25 July 2026

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Abia Scientist Finds New Way to Preserve Tigernut Milk

A food chemist in Aba, Abia State, has given tigernut milk, one of Nigeria’s favourite local drinks, a fresh chance at survival. Dr Chinasa Okorie-Humphrey of Abia State Polytechnic has discovered a method to make tigernut milk last longer without altering its sweet, natural taste. Normally, the drink spoils within a day, which is why

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Scientists Discover New Way to Explain Strange Light Patterns in Tiny Devices
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Scientists Discover New Way to Explain Strange Light Patterns in Tiny Devices

Some scientists have recently made a breakthrough in the study of how light behaves in tiny, specially designed structures, known as photonic microstructures. These tiny structures are particularly designed to control light in special ways for advanced technology. This study has since been published in the journal Engineering, and it is generating much excitement in

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CONNECTPLUS: FUTMINNA Researchers Unveil AI-Driven Wi-Fi Amplification System
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CONNECTPLUS: FUTMINNA Researchers Unveil AI-Driven Wi-Fi Amplification System

Researchers from the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) have developed an innovative product known as CONNECTPLUS, aimed at transforming internet connectivity across educational and organisational environments. The product was formally presented to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the Academic Publishing Centre on the Main Campus. Leading the

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Virginia Tech Ranks Among Top Universities for U.S. Patents

Virginia Tech has earned a spot on the National Academy of Inventors’ 2024 list of top patent-producing universities, ranking No. 73 worldwide and No. 45 among U.S. institutions. The annual ranking highlights universities that were granted the most U.S. utility patents in a calendar year, based on data from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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