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𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗢𝗶𝗹-𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗮, 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮

July 17, 2026 • Mr. E.O. Adamu

A recent study published in Terratmosphera assesses soil quality around the Tebidaba oil flow station in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, across wet and dry seasons. The soils were predominantly acidic clay and clay loam, with lower permeability and porosity near the surface, where total petroleum hydrocarbons, total hydrocarbon content, and organic carbon were also higher. Although hydrocarbon concentrations were generally low and BTEX compounds remained below 0.001 mg/kg, the soils showed low nutrient-holding capacity and signs of localized surface accumulation. The findings support continuous environmental monitoring to prevent pollutant buildup and protect soil quality in oil-producing communities.

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𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗮₂𝗡𝗶𝗠𝗻𝗢₆-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿-𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘃𝘀𝗸𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻-𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗮 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗦-𝟭𝗗 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀

July 16, 2026 • Mr. E.O. Adamu

A recent study published in African Scientific Reports presents a simplified carrier transport layer-free perovskite solar cell based on La₂NiMnO₆ and evaluated using SCAPS-1D simulation. By allowing the absorber to perform light absorption and both electron and hole transport, the design reduces structural complexity, fabrication cost, and potential interface losses. After optimizing absorber thickness, defect density, capture cross-section, and resistive effects, the gold-contact device achieved 30.58% efficiency, while a lower-cost carbon-contact version reached a comparable 30.34%. The findings position La₂NiMnO₆ as a promising lead-free material for efficient, stable, scalable, and economically viable photovoltaic technologies.

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𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼-𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱

July 16, 2026 • Mr. E.O. Adamu

A recent study published in African Scientific Reports introduces a fifth-order computational method for solving second-kind Volterra integro-differential equations, which are widely used in engineering, physics, biology, and control systems. By combining interpolation and collocation techniques, the method produces a continuous one-step scheme that is consistent, zero-stable, convergent, and absolutely stable. Numerical tests showed exceptionally close agreement with exact solutions, with errors as small as 10⁻¹⁸, while outperforming several established numerical approaches. This work strengthens computational mathematics and supports the accurate simulation of complex systems with memory effects

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𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁

July 16, 2026 • NSPS Secretariat

Researchers say a long-taught chemistry concept known as the inductive effect may not fully match modern evidence. Using advanced computer modelling, the study suggests a clearer way to explain how electrons behave inside molecules.

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𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗔 𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘀

July 16, 2026 • NSPS Secretariat

NASA has selected 41 new technology proposals from 37 U.S. companies to support future Moon and Mars missions. From lunar power systems to spacecraft servicing, these innovations could help make long-term human exploration beyond Earth possible.

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𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘃𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝘂𝗿𝘂𝗸𝘂𝗺 𝗔𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗿, 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗶 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀, 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮

July 15, 2026 • Mr. E.O. Adamu

A recent study published in Terratmosphera assesses the impact of abattoir effluents on the water quality of River Benue around Wurukum Abattoir in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. Analysis of physicochemical parameters and heavy metals revealed very low dissolved oxygen, a biochemical oxygen demand of up to 79 mg/L at the discharge point, and chromium, lead, and manganese concentrations above permissible drinking-water limits. Although temperature, electrical conductivity, and several solids-related parameters remained within acceptable ranges, the findings show that untreated abattoir waste and other human activities are degrading the river’s quality. The study calls for effective wastewater treatment, regular environmental monitoring, and stronger enforcement of pollution-control regulations.

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𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀

July 15, 2026 • NSPS Secretariat

Scientists have found that Chinese money plant leaves naturally form a beautiful mathematical pattern known as a Voronoi diagram. The discovery shows how plants use hidden geometric logic to organize their pores and veins without “measuring” anything.

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𝗔 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀

July 15, 2026 • NSPS Secretariat

Researchers have found a smarter way to process ultra-thin chip materials by using oxygen or fluorine coatings to remove a single atomic layer with less damage. The breakthrough could help create smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient computer chips.

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𝗟𝗛𝗖𝗯 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆

July 15, 2026 • NSPS Secretariat

CERN’s LHCb Collaboration has discovered a new particle made of two charm quarks and one strange quark, completing a family of doubly charmed baryons first predicted over 50 years ago. The finding offers fresh insight into the strong force that holds matter together.

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𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗢𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀. 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗜𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱

July 14, 2026 • NSPS Secretariat

Once seen as strange and confusing, quantum mechanics now powers technologies such as lasers, microchips, secure communication, advanced imaging, and emerging quantum computers. A century later, its biggest discoveries may still be ahead.

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𝗠𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺

July 14, 2026 • NSPS Secretariat

New research shows that melting icebergs in the northeastern Pacific can weaken the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, a major ocean system that helps regulate Earth’s climate. The finding reveals how distant meltwater can influence global weather, rainfall, and climate stability.

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𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗔 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵’𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮

July 13, 2026 • NSPS Secretariat

NASA satellites are tracking a mysterious underwater volcanic eruption near Papua New Guinea, where steam, ash, heat signals, and floating pumice suggest new land may be forming. Scientists are watching closely to see if Earth’s newest island will rise from the ocean.

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𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀

July 13, 2026 • NSPS Secretariat

Fireworks may create beautiful displays, but new studies show they can leave behind harmful pollution in the air and water. From fine particles to chemical residues, their impact can linger long after the celebration ends.

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𝐆𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞: 𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬

July 13, 2026 • Dr. O. O. Efemena

Scientists have proposed an ambitious and innovative concept aimed at protecting Earth from the devastating effects of extreme solar storms: a giant magnetic shield deployed in spa...

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𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚: 𝐃𝐨𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞

July 13, 2026 • Dr. O. O. Efemena

Scientists have uncovered 73 previously unknown volcanoes hidden beneath the world's oceans, marking a major breakthrough in our understanding of Earth's underwater geology. The di...

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𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲

July 10, 2026 • NSPS Secretariat

Scientists have captured the ocean floor splitting apart in real time, recording several metres of movement and a massive lava release beneath the Indian Ocean. The discovery gives researchers a rare look at how new seafloor is created deep below the waves.

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𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘃𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹𝘀: 𝗮 𝗣𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮

July 10, 2026 • Mr. E.O. Adamu

A recent study published in Terratmosphera assesses heavy-metal contamination in agricultural soils around the Ota Industrial Estate in southwestern Nigeria using a six-module Python framework. The study found that cadmium exceeded WHO/FAO limits at half of the sampled locations, while lead recorded very high contamination levels near vehicle-workshop zones. Although the overall ecological risk and non-carcinogenic health risks remained low, cadmium and lead created moderate risks in specific hotspots requiring targeted remediation. The research demonstrates how open-source computational tools can support reproducible, cost-effective soil-pollution monitoring and environmental risk assessment in West Africa.

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𝗔 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝘅 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀

July 10, 2026 • NSPS Secretariat

A proposed geoengineering method meant to cool Earth could accidentally weaken the El Niño climate cycle, disrupting rainfall, ocean conditions, and weather patterns around the world. Scientists warn that climate fixes must be carefully studied before use.

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𝗨𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻

July 9, 2026 • Mr. E.O. Adamu

A recent study published in African Scientific Reports investigates the use of electrical resistivity surveying methods to assess subsurface conditions for safer foundation design. Using constant separation traversing with the Wenner array and vertical electrical sounding with the Schlumberger array at the Abubakar Abdulsalam Hall area, University of Ibadan, the study identified three major subsurface layers: topsoil, weathered basement, and fresh bedrock. The findings show that low-resistivity weathered, fractured, clayey, or saturated zones may pose risks to shallow foundations, while deeper high-resistivity layers offer better foundation-support potential. This work supports geotechnical evaluation, subsurface mapping, foundation stability assessment, and safer civil engineering site planning.

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𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻-𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱

July 9, 2026 • V. Dansuleiman

Brain-inspired computers have shown they can solve complex physics equations once thought to require powerful supercomputers. The breakthrough could lead to faster, low-energy computing systems for science, engineering, and advanced simulations.

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𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮

July 9, 2026 • V. Dansuleiman

Scientists have found that ancient rocks beneath Canada are naturally producing hydrogen gas, a potential clean energy source known as “white hydrogen.” The discovery could help power industries, support remote communities, and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

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𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘅 𝗢𝗱𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲-𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘀

July 8, 2026 • Mr. E.O. Adamu

A recent study published in the Journal of the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences investigates even vertex odd edge root square mean labeling for selected cycle-related graphs. The work assigns distinct even labels to vertices and distinct odd labels to edges using a root square mean condition, then applies this framework to ladder graphs, tadpole graphs, polygon-chain graphs, dumbbell graphs, cycle graphs joined by an edge, and sunlet graphs. Through constructive examples, the study shows that these graph families admit the required labeling under specified conditions, expanding the class of known EVOERSML graphs. This work contributes to graph labeling theory, combinatorial structures, algebraic graph theory, and future applications in network analysis and combinatorial design.

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𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶 𝗦𝗲𝗮: 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆

July 8, 2026 • V. Dansuleiman

Physicists have created a strange quantum state called a fractional Fermi sea, revealing a hidden order beyond established theory. Using ultracold cesium atoms, the team engineered a new phase of matter that could reshape how scientists explore quantum systems and exotic materials.

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𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺-𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀

July 8, 2026 • V. Dansuleiman

Scientists have combined artificial intelligence with quantum physics to speed up the search for superconductors—materials that carry electricity with zero resistance. The new method has already helped identify two new superconductors and could bring researchers closer to the long-sought goal of room-temperature superconductivity.

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𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗯𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗶 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮

July 7, 2026 • Mr. E.O. Adamu

A recent study published in the Proceedings of the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences examines how digital money adoption is shaping youth spending behaviour in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Using survey responses from 400 youths and 20 in-depth interviews, the study found a 72% adoption rate, driven by education, income, financial literacy, social influence, and trust. The findings show that digital money use increases spending on mobile data, airtime, and peer-to-peer transfers, while concerns such as fraud, hidden fees, transaction failures, and trust issues remain significant. This work supports digital finance policy, youth financial education, fintech adoption, consumer protection, and responsible financial inclusion.

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𝗔𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲

July 7, 2026 • V. Dansuleiman

Astronomers have detected a strange “chirping” signal from a distant supernova, revealing the birth of a newborn magnetar, an extremely magnetic neutron star. The discovery provides direct evidence that magnetars can power some of the universe’s brightest stellar explosions and shows Einstein’s general relativity at work inside a supernova.

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𝗢𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗻: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁 𝟯𝗜/𝗔𝗧𝗟𝗔𝗦

July 7, 2026 • V. Dansuleiman

Astronomers studying the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS discovered unusual chemical signatures that suggest it formed in the outer regions of an ancient star system. By analyzing its isotopic composition, researchers found evidence that the comet may be far older than the Sun, offering a rare glimpse into the early history of planetary formation beyond our solar system.

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𝗘𝘂𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗹𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲

July 6, 2026 • V. Dansuleiman

ESA’s Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 ancient quasars, including two of the oldest ever seen. These brilliant galaxy cores, powered by supermassive black holes, were already shining when the universe was only 670 million years old. The discovery gives scientists rare clues about how the first galaxies and giant black holes formed in the young cosmos.

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𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮’𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱’𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁

July 6, 2026 • V. Dansuleiman

China’s LineShine has become the world’s fastest supercomputer, performing over 2 quintillion calculations per second. This milestone shows how supercomputers are driving breakthroughs in AI, climate science, medicine, and advanced research.

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗖𝗜

July 6, 2026 • Mr. E.O. Adamu

A recent study published in African Scientific Reports examines how cognitive and emotional factors shape user experience in human-computer interaction. The study highlights that effective interface design should not only focus on functionality and efficiency but also consider perception, attention, memory, cognitive load, trust, satisfaction, engagement, frustration, and emotional appeal. Through its Cognitive-Emotional Integration framework, the paper explains how users’ thoughts and feelings interact to influence usability, satisfaction, and long-term adoption of digital systems. This work supports human-centred design, affective computing, adaptive interfaces, cognitive ergonomics, and emotionally responsive technology development.