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End of Eskom’s secrets

Today at 13:48 PM, via Daily Investor

The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed Eskom’s attempt to keep its coal and diesel contracts secret, with the utility now required to provide copies of these agreements to AfriForum.

Science/Tech

Scotland becomes first part of UK to screen newborns for spinal muscular atrophy

Today at 13:22 PM, via The Guardian

Hope Scottish pilot will result in heel prick test for rare genetic condition being approved across Britain

Scotland has become the first part of the UK to screen newborn babies for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic condition that causes progressive muscle wastage.

Campaigners, who have long advocated for newborn testing because early detection is critical for treatment outcomes,...

Science/Tech

The Rise of the Ray-Ban Meta Creep

Today at 13:00 PM, via Wired

Between pickup artists and juvenile pranksters, the wearable device is becoming associated with pests of all kinds.

Health

Diabetes, Overlooked and Unchecked, Poses New Risks in Africa

Today at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

As deaths from diabetes start to rival those from infectious threats like malaria, a new form of the condition linked to malnutrition is surfacing in patients who can afford neither screening nor care.