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Sport

Ncikazi breaks down Orlando Pirates’ treble

Today at 08:58 AM, via The South African

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi has opened up on what went into one of the club’s most successful seasons in recent memory.

Sport

Davies in ‘best ever’ Canada squad for World Cup

Today at 08:08 AM, via BBC News

Head coach Jesse Marsch includes Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies in what he describes as the best Canada squad “ever assembled” for this summer’s World Cup.

Science/Tech

‘There is no way to stop this’: ‘Biotech Barbie’ Cathy Tie on her mission to genetically modify babies

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

The Canadian entrepreneur has always pushed the boundaries of gene editing, once attempting to turn horses into unicorns. Now she is set on modifying human embryos – something her controversial ex-husband was jailed for doing

On a Friday evening in late April, Cathy Tie, the Canadian serial entrepreneur and self-styled “Biotech Barbie”, is centre stage at New York City’s famous Carnegie...

Science/Tech

What is a blue micromoon and when is the best time to see it this weekend?

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

A blue micromoon is a rare spectacle, though it’s not as blue or as micro as you might imagine

This weekend the night skies will feature a rare spectacle – a blue micromoon. We take a look at what the phrase means and how to catch a glimpse of the event.

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Science/Tech

RIP: Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning Star Wars Editor, Dies At 80

Today at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

“`Long-time Slashdot reader schwit1 brings word that Marcia Lucas, part of the editing team for both Star Wars and Return of the Jedi, has died at age 80 after a battle with metastatic cancer. Married to George Lucas from 1969 to 1983, Marcia is remembered by The Wrap as “a powerful asset in the early days of the Star Wars series, helping shape its voice and identity long before it became the...

Science/Tech

Dell Stock Surges 32% in One Day. Big Revenue From AI Servers Stuns Analysts

Today at 01:34 AM, via Slashdot

Dell’s stock skyrocketed 32.76% on Friday, “its best day ever,” reports CNBC, after Dell “reported its fastest pace for revenue growth for any period since returning to the public market in 2018…” “Shares are now up 234% in 2026.”Dell, which reported first-quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday, saw a flood of artificial intelligence-related demand for its servers, which contain graphics...

Health

China’s Rise in Drug Development Looms Over U.S.

Today at 06:00 AM, via New York Times

Clinical trials in China are getting attention at an international oncology gathering in Chicago. China’s surging biotechnology industry is fueling alarm that U.S. dominance in the field is waning.