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Africa's gigantic $80B dam could transform entire continent

At a cost of $80 billion, the Grand Inga Dam will be the world's largest hydroelectric plant, capable of generating 40.000 megawatts and bringing electricity to millions, the megaproject will change economies and connect all of Africa. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is about to embark on one of the largest and most ambitious infrastructure projects ever seen. The construction of the $80 billion Grand Inga Dam promises to transform not only the country’s energy sector, but also the f

VHS, VCDs, and Laserdiscs in Southeast Asia

One of those factoids you often hear about Southeast Asia is that VCDs and Laserdiscs were more popular than VHS tapes. The cited reason is usually mould, on account of their tropical climates. But there was more to it. For starters, what are VCDs and Laserdiscs? One of them is an initialism, and the other one is a word that sometimes employs camelCase. Initialisms are distinct from acronyms, in that you don’t pronounce them as a word. Laser is an acronym, and ATM is an initialism. camelCased w

Singapore police can now seize bank accounts to stop scams

Singapore police can now seize bank accounts to stop scams Singapore has seen a worsening problem with scams, which surged to a record S$1.1 billion ($860m; £630m) in 2024 in the island-state. The law was passed earlier this year by lawmakers, though some members of parliament have described the measure as intrusive. The move is aimed at addressing a common issue faced by the police where victims often refuse to believe they are being scammed despite warnings, authorities have said. Police i

There's a Giant Problem With SpaceX's Starlink Satellites

Astronomers' attempts to peer into the earliest reaches of the universe could be threatened by thousands of SpaceX Starlink satellites leaking radio emissions that ruin observations made with highly sensitive telescopes. As New Scientist reports, a team of researchers led by Curtin University radio astronomy professor Steven Tingay tracked the signals of almost 2,000 Starlink satellites, with the help of a prototype telescope from the Square Kilometre Array, which is currently under constructio