Books have always held a special place in the making of mankind, dating back thousands of years to the era when writing was discovered in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Yet even to this day, books still occupy a very important place in the scheme of things. From Timbuktu to Patagonia, Greece to Asia Minor, books…
This week’s take on Webpick Weekly will furnish you my dear reader with another take of web ideas, insights and information (i3) on offer on the World Wide Web. This week “Webpick Weekly” will present information on the writer’s top websites on the internet; Business & Entrepreneurship site www.howwemadeitinafrica.com, the Jobs/Career website www.careersnigeria.com, and the…
The internet plays a profound role in our daily lives with applications in many areas such as research, business and e-commerce, entertainment, socializing among other interesting genres in the cyber world. With increasing awareness of its presence and tech savvy spreading across the world; there appears to be no doubt that its influence will only…
The name Tim Berners-Lee may not ring a bell to the casual internet user neither will the famous quote by one of mankind’s most famous innovators describing the internet “turning point in societal evolution depends not only on the technology but also how we use it.” Furthermore, “the web gives us lots more choices about…
As the global demand for energy sours, scientists have stepped up their quest to find sustainable and practical solutions to the problem. Other factors such as climate change, high oil prices and demands for CO2-neutral energy production have all lent credence to these calls, hence the renewed interest in renewable energy technologies.
What is Facebook? How did it come about? Why is so hugely popular? What are the merits and demerits of using it? These pertinent queries will be explored by this piece and proffer reasons as to why Facebook has become the “in-thing” in the world today.
With the global population souring and energy demand rising above energy supply, the need to find lasting solutions to the energy debacle has never been more profound as it is now. Many scientists have called for the endorsement and adoption of renewable energy technologies as the way out of the energy problem. Though this is…
The best way to strengthen a society and increase development, they say, is to improve health, education and other services for its citizens. Over the years the government and people of many nations have sort to ensure that these necessities are met by employing the most up to date advances and trends in science and…
The internet is a honey pot of information. No hyperbole. Often described as one of mankind’s greatest innovations yet, it is versatile, indispensible, invaluable and useful. This unfortunately also makes it a veritable tool for criminals. The media around the world is awash with stories of scams particularly those in which Nigerians have ripped foreigners of their monies. However, this piece will dwell on how to tell a scam email, what to do when you receive a scam email and how to avoid becoming a victim of scam emails allegedly known as “The Nigerian Crime”.