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South Africa

Eskom confirms no radiation leak at Koeberg Unit 2

Today at 15:26 PM, via SAnews

Eskom confirms no radiation leak at Koeberg Unit 2

Eskom has confirmed that no radiation leak occurred during routine maintenance at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station’s Unit 2, assuring the public that there was no risk to employees, surrounding communities or the environment.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the utility said the incident, which occurred during scheduled maintenance...

Sport

Shriever wins historic fourth BMX world title

Today at 16:22 PM, via BBC News

Beth Shriever becomes the first BMX racer to win four elite world titles as extreme weather curtails the UCI BMX Racing World Championships in Brisbane.

Education

‘Without this it’s all just tourists’: the fight to save Soho’s last primary school

Yesterday at 10:00 AM, via The Guardian

Falling pupil numbers have left ‘unique’ London school facing an uncertain future, but its supporters have ambitious plans

Sandwiched between a strip club, a West End theatre and a pub might not be the most obvious location for a school but Soho Parish C of E primary has thrived for decades among the colourful charms of inner London.

But in an area that once had 16 schools, Soho Parish is the...

Education

Uganda: Minister, Police Storm Jinja School Over Corporal Punishment Allegations

Friday at 21:52 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] JINJA CITY — The Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, Mercy Faith Lakisa, on Thursday led police detectives and government officials to Multiple Junior School in Jinja City following allegations of continued corporal punishment at the institution.

Science/Tech

Former Richard Stallman Colleague Now Argues for Open AI Models Too

Today at 16:34 PM, via Slashdot

Long-time Slashdot reader theodp writes:Recalling his initial resistance to free and open software, billionaire computer scientist David Siegel argues vigorously in FORTUNE that the stakes are too high to let AI become increasingly closed. “In the 1980s, I had the chance to spend several years arguing about free and open software, what we now call open source, with the founder of the movement,...

Science/Tech

Apple knocks Nvidia off its perch

Today at 16:08 PM, via TechCentral

Apple has overtaken Nvidia to become the world’s most valuable company, reshuffling the top ranks of tech heavyweights.