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World

Negotiators close to a cease-fire deal between Hamas and Israel

Today at 12:36 PM, via NPR

Negotiators in Qatar are close to a cease-fire deal that envisions an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian detainees, a six-week pause in fighting and eventual withdrawal of troops from Gaza in the final phase.

Education

Liberia: UL President Hits the Ground Running, Assesses School Preparedness

Today at 12:08 PM, via AllAfrica

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — Barley 72 hours after her historic inauguration as the 16th President of the University of Liberia (UL), Prof. Dr. Layli Maparyan, has hit the ground running on day one at her Capitol Hill office by sticking to a full schedule that included several back-to-back meetings and a tour of the iconic Firestone Quadrangle (FQ) Building.

Science/Tech

How to Pay Your Taxes Online

Today at 14:00 PM, via Wired

Paying US federal and state taxes online can be confusing, and one wrong move can result in penalties or extra money owed. We break it down so you can have the most worry-free tax filing possible.

Science/Tech

Best solar batteries in South Africa

Today at 13:57 PM, via MyBroadband

Here are the most important battery features and top battery brands to consider in South Africa.

Science/Tech

GPS Is Vulnerable to Attack. Magnetic Navigation Can Help

Today at 13:30 PM, via Wired

Signals from the global navigation satellite system can be jammed and spoofed, so a Google spinout is working on an alternative positioning and navigation system that uses the Earth’s magnetic field.

Nature

News24 Business | EXPLAINER | How do mosquito repellants work?

Sunday at 17:11 PM, via News24

To keep mosquitoes at bay, many of us will reach for the bottle of insect repellent or citronella candles in order to avoid the bite and incessant itching that comes with it. But how do these repellents actually work?