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South Africa

Call for protection of rights of people with albinism 

Today at 10:19 AM, via SAnews

Call for protection of rights of people with albinism 

The Gauteng Department of Social Development has called for the stronger protection, dignity, and equal treatment of persons with albinism. This as Saturday, 13 June, marked International Albinism Day. “Persons with albinism must be protected, respected, and treated with dignity. As government, we continue to work with...

Sport

UPDATE: Springbok forward not ready to retire

Today at 10:36 AM, via The South African

A talented Springbok forward has insisted that he plans to return to rugby despite fears that concussion issues could lead to retirement.

Education

UK government announces £132.5m after-school clubs package

Yesterday at 23:30 PM, via The Guardian

Funding for extracurricular activities comes as ministers prepare to introduce social media restrictions for under-16s

The government has announced a £132.5m funding package for after-school clubs as ministers prepare to introduce expected restrictions on social media use for under-16s.

The programme is designed to expand access to enrichment activities in schools, with funding for clubs...

Education

Pioneering UK Nerve Lab harnesses AI to map effect of children’s screen time

Yesterday at 13:00 PM, via The Guardian

Other projects include developing tools to help visually impaired people navigate video games

Parents are constantly being told to limit their children’s screen time. But when it comes to deciphering which films or TV shows are best suited to developing minds, the guidance remains largely one-size-fits-all. A relatively slow-paced programme such as Bluey offers a very different viewing...

Science/Tech

Škoda’s New EV Will Likely Be Its Most Expensive Yet

Today at 11:00 AM, via Wired

The Škoda Peaq, which will debut this summer as the European automaker’s flagship model, seats seven and has an intriguing design. It will almost certainly come with a hefty price tag.

Science/Tech

Four LTS Java Versions Get End-of-Support in a Three-Year Window (2029-2032)

Today at 09:34 AM, via Slashdot

Simon Ritter joined Sun Microsystems in 1996 and spent time working in both Java development and consultancy. He’s now written an opinion piece for InfoWorld warning that “Between 2029 and 2032, every currently supported long-term support (LTS) version of Java will reach end-of-support within a single three-year window.” That’s Java 17 in 2029, Java 8 in 2030, Java 21 in 2031, and Java 11 in...