Kuenzang Dorji’s lifelong passion for wildlife, fostered since childhood, set the stage for his distinguished career in conservation. His professional journey began as a park ranger at Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park under the Royal Government of Bhutan. In this role, he was tasked with wildlife protection…
Officials in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, have condemned suspended minister, Betta Edu, for using the ministry’s letterhead for a condolence message while on suspension. Edu was reported to have returned to office where she wrote the victims of the Jos building collapse…
On June 29, 2024, I became a certified chaplain. I joined the International Association of Chaplains, after training with the Regnum International School of Chaplaincy. Why did I embark on this training? Why did I take up a role often meant for religious leaders? Last year…
Chairman of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee of Parliament, Dominic Ayine, has taken responsibility for the proposed Legislative Instrument (L.I.) seeking to amend portions of the Road Traffic Regulations 2012. The L.I. sought to grant legislators, Supreme Court justices and ministers the privilege to use sirens and exempt them from speed limits while performing their official…
The human brain is responsible for critical functions, including perception, memory, language, thinking, consciousness, and emotions. To understand how the brain works, scientists often use neuroimaging to record participants’ brain activity when the brain is performing a task or at rest. Brain functions are systematically organized on the cerebral cortex, the outer layer of the
“Houston, Tranquility Base here, the Eagle has landed.” “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” “Magnificent desolation.” Three phrases that recall humanity’s first landing on and exploration of the lunar surface. In July 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts...
On a sunny afternoon, Ruth, a confident and vibrant woman, decided to visit an art gallery to appreciate some artworks. Ruth Jackson, an experienced civil rights activist and community leader, was 43 years old. She lived in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. Ruth had spent her entire life fighting for equality and justice…
UPDATES) FOR the 12th straight year, the Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) or the Pag-IBIG Fund earned another “unmodified opinion” from the Commission on Audit (CoA), the funding agency announced on Tuesday.In a letter dated June 21, the CoA informed Pag-IBIG that it had rendered an unmodified opinion on the fairness of the presentation of…
In a chilling display of scientific prowess, Japanese researchers have achieved a groundbreaking feat: crafting a humanoid robot face adorned with living human skin. This innovation, led by Professor Shoji Takeuchi and his team at the University of Tokyo, marks a significant leap in robotics and biomedical engineering…