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US President Donald Trump is set to lose his massive Twitter followers before the official Presidential account is transferred to President-elect Joe Biden. This is a break from the previous transition which saw Trump inherit Barack Obama’s followers. Biden’s digital director posted on twitter that: “In 2016, the Trump administration absorbed all of President Obama ’s Twitter followers on @POTUS and @WhiteHouse.” The tweet further stated, “In 2020, Twitter has informed us that as of right now the Biden adminstraion will have to start from zero.” US government accounts such as @POTUS and @FLOTUS will be affected in the new Twitter directive. Biden’s current account will be unaffected and his followers will be notified that the account is being archived. Trump has used Twitter more than any other US president and within four years of his presidency he tweeted over 50,000 times. Recently, he has used the platform to contest the outcome of the 2020 US presidential elections....

The year 2020 proved to be one of the most challenging years. But thanks to technology, as tech companies rose against time to provide essential services in the wake of unprecedented global pandemic. 5G telecom technology was unveiled to expedite online services. Covid-19 pandemic set a different trajectory with regard to innovation as scientists, deployed AI systems to hasten the process of vaccine development. The year also witnessed the SpaceX astronaut launch in May and the launch of autonomous self-driving cars. There was a drastic shift of the way people worked as most Companies embraced remote working. Homeworking will likely be rapidly adopted in 2021. Reports indicate that Companies such as Microsoft, Twitter, Dropbox and Facebook have a significant number of their staff telecommuting. The streets of Phoenix, Arizona in the USA reportedly have over 300 cars that are being driven without drivers. The self-driving vehicles collect and drop travellers without a human being on con...

Photo Source: twitter.com Aircrafts release a lot of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere which contributes to climate change. A research that was conducted by Science News and reported on December, 22 2020 stated that there was a new iron-based catalyst that has been invented to convert carbon dioxide into jet fuel. It is only a matter of time that carbon dioxide pumped to the atmosphere by planes could be sucked and used to power the same. The air travel’s footprint in carbon emissions could be tremendously curtailed, if the carbon dioxide that is released is recycled to generate fuel. As per Science News reports, Air transport contributes to about 12 percent of the entire transportation carbon-related emissions. Unlike cars, aircrafts cannot carry bigger batteries which can be run on electricity generated from wind or solar panels. The current breakthrough in the conversion of carbon dioxide to fuel involves cheap ingredients such as iron and transformed through a single s...

Photo Source: Reuters The home of three indigenous communities in Brazil is on the verge of destruction. Brazilian activists have raised alarm over the purported 94-mile road project that’s expected to pass through an angle of the dense Amazon rainforest that borders Peru. Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro defended the road plan, arguing that the transatlantic project would help in boosting the economy of the area by linking the region to China and the Pacific ports in Peru. His sentiments were echoed by Mara Rocha, a congresswoman, who stated that: “the project was critical to an area that was isolated and obscure to the rest of the country.” Amazon jungle is the largest tropical rainforest that is located in South America and covers much of the Northwestern Brazil. Close to 40 percent of South America is covered by Amazon rainforest. Eight South American countries such as Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecudaor, Bolivia, Guyana, Venezuela and Suriname are partially covered by the r...

Overreliance on renewable sources of energy is accelerating at a faster rate as most individuals are shifting to solar and wind for electric generation. Transition from fossil fuels to carbon-free power will likely increase in the near future, as most countries and organizations join hands in mitigating the effects of climate change . Electricity contributes to a quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions . The remaining three quarters are produced as a result of agriculture, transportation, manufacturing and buildings. The adoption of cleaner electricity reduces 25 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. For zero-rate emissions, we must think outside the box and think about electric vehicles; zero-emission cooling and heating home systems and energy intensive factories that utilize clean power in making products. The adoption of renewable power must undergo through tremendous technological breakthrough to allow the increased supply of electricity to the power grid. For example, ...

Tiny particles produced by wood burners triple the level of harmful particles inside a room. According to scientists, elderly people and children should be advised not to sit in rooms filled with particles emitted by burners. The tiny particles are linked to numerous health damages particularly to people whose immune systems are compromised. Younger and older people normally have weak immune system and the particles can result to long-term health complications when inhaled. According to the Guardian, the research was conducted in 19 homes located in Sheffield in the United Kingdom (UK). The samples used were wood burners that had the government certification of “smoke exempt appliances.” The experiment was done using dry wood that produce less smoke. Studies indicate that about 40 percent of outdoor air pollution emanates from wood and coal burning. However, the new study is among the first to test indoor pollution based on real-time analysis. The research further revealed ...

Photo Source: twitter.com The stress of pandemic lockdown was battled with through a number of ways. Other than physical exercises, watching movies, reading novels among other activities; most people spend most of their time online. Limited travels and stay at home protocols saw many people seek help from online support groups and meditation apps. Virtual reality was widely used to fight loneliness and improve mental health. Some individuals who were affected with Covid-19 used to connect with their families, friends and relatives on Zoom calls. Multiple sources indicate that 2020 saw the accelerated use of social media in dissemination of information. Some elites who were in one or the other affected by the pandemic turned to Twitter and Facebook in seeking mental solace. The emergence of the pandemic led to a number of technological breakthroughs. In 2020, there were so many innovations and inventions that were geared to cushion humanity from the impact of the global ...