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World

Entrepreneurs fight pile-up of garbage in the West Bank

Yesterday at 23:24 PM, via NPR

Israeli restrictions on movement in the West Bank are impeding garbage trucks from reaching landfills, leaving Palestinians living amid mounds of trash. Two Palestinian entrepreneurs are trying to change this.

Africa

Athletics won’t strangle super-shoe innovation – Coe

Friday at 20:20 PM, via BBC News

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says current rules are “on the right side” when it comes to shoe technology, following Sabastian Sawe’s record-breaking time at the London Marathon.

Business

GameStop offers to buy eBay for $56bn

Today at 02:18 AM, via BBC News

GameStop’s chief executive Ryan Cohen told the Wall Street Journal that he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon.

Sport

Should Sesko goal have been ruled out?

Today at 01:03 AM, via BBC News

Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Micah Richards believe Benjamin Sesko’s goal against Liverpool should not have stood after it brushed his fingers, saying under the laws of the game it should have been a handball.

Sport

How ‘outstanding’ Tottenham beat Villa

Today at 00:42 AM, via BBC News

Match of the Day pundit Micah Richards analyses Tottenham Hotspur’s “brave” press during their win against Aston Villa in the Premier League.

Education

Posting the Ten Commandments in Classrooms

Yesterday at 15:00 PM, via New York Times

Readers discuss a Texas law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Also: A job seeker’s tale; long movies.

Entertainment

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli wins Miami Grand Prix

Yesterday at 21:01 PM, via The Citizen

The race’s start time was brought forward by three hours due to the threat of heavy rainstorms, but it took place in largely hot and humid, overcast conditions.

Science/Tech

OpenAI Introduces AI-Generated Pets for Its Codex App

Today at 02:29 AM, via Slashdot

“Vibe coding just got a whole lot more adorable,” writes Engadget:OpenAI introduced AI-generated pets to the Codex app, its agentic tool that helps with coding. These “optional animated companions” don’t do any coding themselves, but serve as a floating overlay that can tell you what Codex is working on, notify you when Codex completes a task or whether it needs your input on something. The new...

Science/Tech

Scientists discover 27 potential new planets that orbit two stars in solar systems far, far away

Today at 02:01 AM, via The Guardian

On ‘Star Wars day’, researchers more than double the number of potential known ‘circumbinary’ planets like the fictional Tatooine, home to Luke Skywalker

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Science/Tech

AI Cameras are Being Deployed Across the Western US for Early Detection of Wildfires

Today at 01:29 AM, via Slashdot

The Associated Press reports:On a March afternoon, artificial intelligence detected something resembling smoke on a camera feed from Arizona’s Coconino National Forest. Human analysts verified it wasn’t a cloud or dust, then alerted the state’s forest service and largest electric utility. One of dozens of AI cameras installed for the utility Arizona Public Service had spotted early signs of...

Science/Tech

‘They know they’re safe’: beagles saved from US research facility after protests

Today at 00:59 AM, via The Guardian

Big Dog Ranch Rescue made deal to buy 1,500 dogs from Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin breeding and research facility

The first beagles removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research facility that was the site of recent protests seemed to know right away that they were safe.

“They started within an hour or so coming up to us, wanting attention. Some crawled in people’s laps. Every single one...

Motoring

Audi’s Formula 1 team off to a tough start

Yesterday at 08:59 AM, via TopAuto

Audi’s F1 boss said entering the sport via a legacy team has proved more difficult than starting with a clean slate, as the German carmaker runs up against more established rivals.

Motoring

Trouble at South African Airways

Yesterday at 07:00 AM, via TopAuto

The sudden resignation of SAA’s CEO and reports of criminal syndicates stealing aircraft parts have cast doubts over the airline’s viability.