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Chisora to fight Wilder in London in April

Today at 23:10 PM, via BBC News

Derek Chisora will face former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder in London in April in the Briton’s 50th career fight.

South Africa

Study: Women More Skeptical of Workplace AI When Economic Impact Is Uncertain

Today at 20:22 PM, via iAfrica

Women are more skeptical than men about artificial intelligence and its adoption in the workplace when the economic outcomes of the technology are uncertain, according to new research from Northeastern University published in the academic journal PNAS Nexus. Based on survey data from the United States and Canada, the study found that women consistently viewed […]

South Africa

South African Farmers Turn to AI to Boost Productivity and Navigate Red Tape

Today at 20:15 PM, via iAfrica

South African farmers are increasingly using artificial intelligence to improve productivity, manage farms more efficiently and overcome regulatory challenges, according to a GreenCape report on AI adoption in agriculture. The report defines agricultural technology, also known as agtech or agritech, as a broad set of innovations applied to farming. These include hardware such as drones, […]

World

Greenland and the world order

Today at 23:13 PM, via NPR

Is there a deal between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland? Mary Louise Kelly and the team on NPR’s national security podcast break it down.

Sport

Pirates aim to dislodge Sundowns from top spot

Today at 23:08 PM, via The South African

Betway Premiership giants Orlando Pirates return to the match green grass this weekend, with Sekhukhune United to play host at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.

Education

The Guardian view on toddlers and screens: more reasons to be fearful of big tech | Editorial

Today at 20:44 PM, via The Guardian

Growing concerns about the impact of smartphones on the youngest children must be addressed

The first UK government guidance on young children’s use of tablets, smartphones and other screens, expected in April, cannot come soon enough. The laissez-faire approach to the boom in social media, handheld devices and other digital technology was arguably nowhere less suitable than when such...

Education

Teaching and Learning in the Age of A.I.

Today at 20:26 PM, via New York Times

Readers discuss the adoption of artificial intelligence tools in schools. Also: President Trump’s “Board of Peace”; an anti-ICE slogan.

Education

Ghana: Mafi-Atitekpo Gets Gh¢1.4m Classroom Block Under DACF

Today at 20:15 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] A Divisional Chief of Mafi -Akorto Clan, Togbe Akpo Wusu Kasa IV, has commended government’s efforts at bringing development to the people, particularly in the promotion of quality and accessible education, and called on stakeholders to support the government in the execution of its development agenda.

Education

Nigeria: Why I Enrolled for Law Degree in State University – Emir Sanusi

Today at 17:23 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Trust] The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said his decision to enroll for a Law degree at Northwest University, Kano, is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream to study the discipline, which he described as central to building a stable and just society.

Science/Tech

NASA Eyes Popular PC Hardware Performance Tool for Its Flight Simulators

Today at 23:22 PM, via Slashdot

NASA Langley has initiated the U.S. government software approval process to install CapFrameX, a benchmarking tool popular among PC gaming enthusiasts, on its cockpit simulators used to train test pilots. The space agency reached out to CapFrameX, not the other way around, according to an X post from the company. NASA builds custom flight simulators from scratch for experimental aircraft like...

Science/Tech

Elon Musk Sure Made Lots of Predictions at Davos

Today at 22:57 PM, via Wired

Humanoid robots, space travel, the science of aging—Musk was willing to weigh in on all of it at this week’s World Economic Forum. But his predictions rarely work out the way he says they will.

Science/Tech

Half the World’s 100 Largest Cities Are in High Water Stress Areas, Analysis Finds

Today at 22:44 PM, via Slashdot

Half the world’s 100 largest cities are experiencing high levels of water stress, with 38 of these sitting in regions of “extremely high water stress,” new analysis and mapping has shown. The Guardian: Water stress means that water withdrawals for public water supply and industry are close to exceeding available supplies, often caused by poor management of water resources exacerbated by climate...

Health

Myths and Facts About Narcissists

Today at 18:00 PM, via New York Times

Narcissism has become a catchall label for a range of frustrating behaviors. Here are some misconceptions about what it means.