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THURSDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2025, 06:02

Africa

‘His aura is amazing’ – Iwobi on Aubameyang

Yesterday at 15:53 PM, via BBC News

Speaking before Nigeria face Gabon in African play-offs for the World Cup, Alex Iwobi says Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was his “big brother” at Arsenal.

Education

Schools in England steer away special needs pupils, research finds

Today at 02:01 AM, via The Guardian

More inclusive institutions under pressure as some take on six times as many children requiring extra support

Schools in England are steering away children with special needs, leading some to have six times as many pupils requiring learning or behaviour support compared with others, according to research.

Local authority leaders told the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) they...

Science/Tech

Toyota Opens the Doors To Its First EV Battery Plant In the US

Today at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Electrek: Production is now underway at Toyota’s new $13.9 billion battery plant in North Carolina, the company’s first outside Japan. After the first batteries rolled off the production line at its new facility in Liberty, North Carolina, on Wednesday, Toyota said today marks a “pivotal moment” in the company’s history. The facility is Toyota’s 11th...

Science/Tech

Stunning aurora australis lights up sky above New Zealand and Australia after ‘cannibal’ solar storm

Today at 04:05 AM, via The Guardian

The geomagnetic storm, caused by powerful bursts of energy from the sun, also postponed the launch of two Mars-bound Nasa spacecraft in the US

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Skywatchers enjoyed a stunning treat on Wednesday night, with the southern lights visible across large parts of Australia and New...

Science/Tech

AI-Generated Song Tops Country Music Chart

Today at 03:25 AM, via Slashdot

Slashdot readers Tablizer and fjo3 share news that an AI-generated country song has topped the U.S. sales chart for the first time this week. ABC News reports: The new country tune, “Walk my Walk” by Breaking Rust, recently hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Digital Song Sales chart, reaching over 3 million streams on Spotify in less than a month. That success has garnered mixed reactions from...