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As reported in PLOS Computational Biology, researchers looked at how male zebra finches adapt their vocal signals for specific audiences. Though they may sing the same sequence of syllables during courtship interactions with females as when singing alone, they do so with subtle modifications. Humans can’t detect these differences, however, and it was unclear whether female zebra finches could either. The researchers first conducted behavioral experiments demonstrating that female zebra finch...

Cuban engineers: Sisulu defends experts ahead of welcoming on Thursday On Thursday, 22 April, the Department of Water will welcome 24 Cuban engineers to South Africa and the opposition are not pleased. South Africa will welcome 24 Cuban engineers at a ceremony in Pretoria on Thursday, 22 April. According to the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), they will bring a wealth of technical expertise and assist with training local candidate engineers. The DWS and Minister Lindiwe Sisulu have fac...

on April 16, 2021 at 7:50 pm Britney Dikwa-Nkrumah, the new Engineering Senator for the 2021-2022 school year, is from Logan, Utah and is grateful for the opportunity to be an Aggie.  Her last name, which is pronounced (Dee-kwah Nuh-Chroma), comes from her parents, who are both natives of Ghana, Africa. Her background goes along with part of her platform to increase advocacy and representation for all students.  One thing that sets Britney apart from other USU students is her long-time desir...

Sponsored by Linesight2021-04-16T05:00:00+01:00 Life sciences is a fast expanding and evolving sector. Building, together with international consultant Linesight, gathered industry experts to discuss the sector’s challenges and how innovation and technology can help the construction industry best deliver life sciences projects Source: AdobeStock While commercial property has taken a hit during the pandemic, life sciences was relatively unscathed and demand for space is vibrant The UK’s wo...

Ghana-Press-Review April 09, 2021 to 10:44 181 APA – Accra (Ghana) The directive by President Akufo-Addo to the Engineering Council of the Ministry of Works and Housing to undertake a comprehensive integrity audit of all public buildings and structures and advise the government appropriately is one of the trending stories in the Ghanaian press on Friday. The Graphic reports that President Nana ...

705 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has charged the Engineering Council of the Ministry of Works and Housing to undertake a comprehensive integrity audit of all public buildings and structures and advise the government appropriately. That was to enable the government to prepare the country to withstand any seismic activities, particularly earthquake, he said. The President said although earthquakes in themselves did not kill, the collapse of structures did, meaning that “to avoid or red...

President Akufo-Addo noted that the series of earth tremors experienced by the country in recent times, coupled with the confirmation that Ghana is susceptible to earthquakes along the southern belt and the Akwapim-Togo range, resulted in the establishment of a Technical Committee to prepare “A Framework for Refocusing Ghana’s Earthquake Preparedness and Response”. Endorsing the report and recommendations of the Committee, together with its action plan, the President noted...

Earthquakes: Conduct integrity audit of public structures – Akufo-Addo order Housing Minister LISTEN 6 HOURS AGO President Akufo-Addo has directed the Ministry for Works and Housing to conduct a comprehensive integrity audit of all public buildings in the country. The President wants the ministry to carry out this assessment in order to advise government on how best to ensure the safety of Ghanaians in the event of an earthquake and other disasters. Nana Akufo-Addo said this at a stakeho...

+ President Akufo-Addo on Thursday asked the Engineering Council of the Ministry of Works and Housing to conduct a comprehensive integrity audit of all public buildings to enable government to effectively plan for earthquakes and other natural disasters. He has also urged the Ghana Geological Survey Authority to give government the needed advice on its logistical needs and equipment to undertake round the clock monitoring of seismic activities for urgent action. The President made the call in A...

Graphic Online BY: Emelia Ennin Abbey Category: General News Mr Francis Asenso-Boakye (head of table) the Minister of Works and Housing, addressing the Engineering Council press conference. Picture: EBOW HANSON 30.5k Shares 705 Practitioners and firms who provide engineering services without the requisite licences will be sanctioned, effective November 1, 2021. In accordance with the Engineering Council Act 2011 (Act 819), all engineering professionals and firms offering engineering related s...