In studying a unique class of ultra-hot exoplanets, NASA Hubble Space Telescope astronomers may be in the mood for dancing to the Calypso party song “Hot, Hot, Hot.” That’s because these bloated Jupiter-sized worlds are so precariously close to their parent star they are being roasted at seething temperatures above 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s hot … The post Hubble
“The Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) and other Webb instruments have been cooling by radiating their thermal energy into the dark of space for the bulk of the last three months. The near-infrared instruments will operate at about 34 to 39 kelvins, cooling passively. But MIRI’s detectors will need to get a lot colder still, to be … The post Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument
But not before one final season… Netflix has called time on supernatural drama series Locke and Key. As first reported by Deadline (opens in new tab), the show, which began streaming in 2020, will end with its upcoming third season, expected to premiere later this year. An adaptation of Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s fantasy … The post Netflix waves
Much-improved rewards are finally here Gran Turismo 7’s latest update is a substantial one, with improved Credit rewards and new race events taking the spotlight. Hopefully, the changes mean racers can purchase those million-Credit hypercars in a much timelier fashion. Released today, surprisingly ahead of the weekly Sport Mode Daily Race reset, the latest Gran … The post Gran
A clamshell contest The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 was one of the revelations of 2021, combining a classy yet compact foldable design with an attainable price tag to produce the first genuinely mass market foldable phone. This makes the Galaxy Z Flip 3 the compact foldable phone to beat, and that’s a challenge the … The post Huawei P50 Pocket vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Global sovereign debt is expected to climb by 9.5 per cent to a record $71.6 trillion in 2022, according to a new report, while fresh borrowing is also broadly set to remain elevated. In its second annual Sovereign Debt Index, published Wednesday, British asset manager Janus Henderson projected a 9.5 per cent rise in global government debt, driven … The post Global
Oil futures rose on Wednesday, paring early losses, as the threat of new sanctions on Russia raised supply concerns, countering fears of weaker demand following a build in U.S. crude stockpiles and Shanghai’s extended lockdown. Brent crude futures were up $1.14, or 1.1 per cent, at $107.78 a barrel as of 1115 GMT. U.S. West … The post Oil rises as new Russia sanctions
Global Media Alliance, organisers of the Ghana Beverage Awards (GBA) has expressed its readiness to host the sixth edition of the prestigious awards scheduled on Friday, April 8, 2022 in Accra. According to the organisers, this year’s edition promised to be a night full of thrills and surprises. Departing from the virtual awards ceremony organised … The post We’re
Global Media Alliance, organisers of the Ghana Beverage Awards (GBA) has expressed its readiness to host the sixth edition of the prestigious awards scheduled on Friday, April 8, 2022 in Accra. According to the organisers, this year’s edition promised to be a night full of thrills and surprises. Departing from the virtual awards ceremony organised … The post We’re
Sri Lanka’s beleaguered president will not be resigning, his government’s whip told parliament. The declaration defies calls from the public and political opponents for Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down amid the country’s economic crisis. Crowds have protested for weeks over lengthy power cuts and shortages of gas, food and other basic goods. The public anger … The post Sri
State-owned enterprises (SOEs) recorded an aggregate loss of GH¢2.61 billion in 2020, even though that represents a 49.2 per cent improvement on the 2019 aggregate net loss of GH¢5.16 billion, a new report has stated. According to the “2020 State Ownership Report”, SOEs’ combined revenue increased by 19.30 per cent from GH¢37,912.80 million in financial … The post SOEs
The Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Ghana, Mesha Hamdan Al-rogi, has expressed his best wishes to Muslims across the country on the occasion of the month-long Ramadan fasting. He also extended a warm felicitation to “all the people of the friendly Republic of Ghana and wished the country more progress and prosperity.” Muslim across the world … The post Saudi Arabia Ambassador
The management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)last Friday held an interactive session dubbed ‘Akwaaba Night’ with International Students of at the Great Hall. It was meant to provide warm Ghanaian hospitality to overseas students while also allowing management to hear about the obstacles and opportunities that such connections presented. Professor … The post KNUST
The La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA), will from May next month, begin door-to-door collection of revenue and taxes owned the assembly by businesses and residential properties in the area. This, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr Solomon Kotey Nikoi, explained, would enable the assembly to fish out defaulters and process them for court. The Participants … The post LaDMA
The New Juaben South Assembly last Friday failed to elect its presiding member. Both candidates, Rapture Botchway, the incumbent Presiding Member, and Derrick Debrah, failed to acquire the constitutional two thirds votes needed. Thirty-four assembly members, 15 government appointees and the Municipal Chief Executive, totaling 50 members, voted. Mr Rapture polled 25 votes, representing 50 … The post New
The Principal Kingmakers of the Gbese Stool have nullified a purported elevation of Gbese Noyaa Manye, Naa Ayikailey Adiagba I, to the position of acting Gbese Manye by the aging incumbent. The kingmakers said the aging Gbese Manye, Naa Ayikailey Naa Noben I, was not clothed with the authority to unilaterally select somebody to act … The post Kingmakers of Gbese
The Ghana Hairdressers and Beauticians Association (GHABA) on Tuesday launched its 50th anniversary with a call on members to adopt digital solutions in the hair and beauty industry. It was on the theme “Accelerating the adoption of digital solution in the hair and beauty industry: The role of GHABA.” In attendance were past and new … The post GHABA launches 50th
The John A. Kufuor Foundation has launched a festival aimed at celebrating distinguished young agribusiness practitioners in Ghana. Dubbed “Youth in Agribusiness” the festival seeks to provide them the platform to share their success stories as well as promote youth development in the country. The festival, which will be celebrated on the theme: “Youth in … The post JAK
The Paramount Chief of the Ada Traditional Area, Nene Abram KabuAkuaku III, has showered praises onElectrochem Ghana Limited for the impressive manner the company has been able to transform salt mining at Ada. According to Nene Akuaku III who doubles as the President of the Traditional Council, he was particularly excited to see the previously … The post Ada
Fire yesterday gutted part of the Tema Timber Market destroying wood products and property worth several thousands of Cedis. An eye witness, John M. Barnes, an executive of the Timber Sellers Association, said the fire that started around 11am from smoldering sawdust at a nearby slum engulfed some shops including three housing machines used to plane … The post Fire
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