China’s ‘Mosquito Factory’ aims to wipe out Zika, other diseases
From Voice of America GUANGZHOU, CHINA— Every week, scientists in southern China release three million bacteria-infected mosquitoes on a 3 km (two-mile) long island in a bid to wipe out diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and Zika. The scientists…
The Econyl Regeneration System: Cleaning up other industries’ lack of product lifecycle management planning
BY RAIN NOE From Core77 Aquafil has figured out how to depolymerise and repolymerise nylon, and the implications are huge It might not occur to you that a deep-sea fishing trawler can simply dump their old, worn-out fishnets over the…
Minister Cuffie calls On ICT providers to develop solutions for Caribbean countries
From cvtt Telecommunications companies and ICT providers need to do greater research in developing and proposing ICT solutions for Trinidad and Tobago and the region, rather than simply offering approaches developed for developed countries that have not proven to be…
Olwomen story of the week
10 Undeniable Facts Social Media Is Reshaping Our Lives By Jenny Smith From Olwomen Social media is undeniably the most vibrant form of interaction. Its impact on our lives is increasing day by day. Nowadays everyone is social media user….
Impact basins
A baby planet created one of the moon’s largest impact basins By Mariella Moon From engadet A scientist recreated the event at a NASA facility. Scientists have known for a long time that the Imbrium Basin, one of the largest…
Facebook’s 360-degree photos are coming to your News Feed
By Nicole Lee From engadget It’s not just about videos anymore. Back in September, Facebook introduced support for 360-degree videos in your Newsfeed. Soon, that same treatment will apply to photos too. The social network announced today that starting in the…
Gadget of the week
These AVG ‘privacy glasses’ make you invisible to facial recognition By James Trew From engadget You’re going out with friends mid-week, and you don’t want the boss/significant other/parole officer to find out. But it’s a birthday celebration, and Facebook’s auto-tagging…
PV Energy equips public schools in Antigua and Barbuda with solar power
Modern sun2roof solar energy solutions ensure undisturbed education without power cuts The Government of Antigua and Barbuda (GOAB) fosters the development of renewable energies to gain independence from polluting diesel generators and disturbing power cuts. Therefore, GOAB has concluded a…
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Bahamas named first “Weather Ready Nation Ambassadors”
From South Florida Caribbean News OSHKOSH, Wisconsin – The Bahamas continue to achieve monumental success and set historic records on the international front, this time being named the First “Weather Ready Nation Ambassadors” by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)….
GM mosquito release commences in Grand Cayman
The Cayman Islands Government has strengthened its efforts to protect residents and visitors from Zika, dengue and chikungunya with the launch of additional mosquito controls today (28 July 2016). The public health programme was delayed by two weeks due to…
