Science & Development

Science & Development

Power from Pee: African Girls Invent Generator That Runs on Urine—and Spark Global Interest

Teenage girls, Duro-Aina Adebola, Akindele Abiola, Faleke Oluwatoyin, and Bello Eniola turn waste to wonder. By Dr Martin Mungwa, PhD, F. ASCE A group of four Nigerian schoolgirls have made headlines by turning an everyday waste product into something powerful: electricity. At the Maker Faire Africa science event in Lagos, teenagers Duro-Aina Adebola, Akindele Abiola,

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Natural disasters Science & Development

Mild Earthquake in New Jersey Reminds Us to Stay Prepared: What It Means for Ambazonia and Why Building Standards Matter.

Light earthquake with a strength of 3.0 hit Hasbrouck Heights in Bergen County, New Jersey. By Martin Mungwa, Ph.D., PE, F.ASCEUS Licensed Professional Engineer | Utility Engineering Expert On Saturday, August 2, 2025, a light earthquake with a strength of 3.0 hit Hasbrouck Heights in Bergen County, New Jersey, around 10:15 p.m., according to the

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