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South Africa

Egypt Leads Adoption of UN Resolution on AI in Telecom Development

Today at 19:31 PM, via iAfrica

Egypt, through its Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, has led the adoption of a United Nations resolution on artificial intelligence technologies in telecommunication development, reinforcing support for developing countries in the global digital transition. The resolution was adopted during the World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025, hosted by Azerbaijan, after...

South Africa

Mozambique Develops National AI Strategy With UNESCO Support

Today at 19:29 PM, via iAfrica

Mozambique’s National Institute of Information and Communication Technologies is leading the development of a National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, with technical support from United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, to guide the ethical and inclusive use of emerging technologies. The initiative was outlined by Lourino Chemane, chairman of the board of the...

Africa

Malawian state’s rhetoric belies reality

Yesterday at 04:24 AM, via Mail & Guardian

Communities grapple daily with failing health services, entrenched corruption and gender inequality, leaving women and girls literally walking for survival

Sport

Watch Sportscene highlights

Today at 22:13 PM, via BBC News

Highlights from the afternoon’s fixtures in the Scottish Premiership.

Education

Scott C. Beardsley Named University of Virginia’s New President

Yesterday at 22:26 PM, via New York Times

The selection of Scott Beardsley by the G.O.P.-appointed board comes after the previous president resigned under pressure from the Trump administration. A new Democratic-appointed board could try to overturn the choice.

Science/Tech

Military Satellites Now Maneuver, Watch Each Other, and Monitor Signals and Data

Today at 21:34 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shared this report from the Washington Post. (Alternate URL here):The American patrol satellite had the targets in its sights: two recently launched Chinese spacecraft flying through one of the most sensitive neighborhoods in space. Like any good tactical fighter, the American spacecraft, known as USA 270, approached from behind, so that the sun would be at its back,...

Science/Tech

First wheelchair-using astronaut touches down after ride to edge of space

Today at 21:31 PM, via The Guardian

Michaela Benthaus from Germany soared 65 miles above the Earth’s surface in 10-minute Blue Origin flight

A paraplegic engineer from Germany blasted off on a dream-come-true rocket ride with five other passengers on Saturday, leaving her wheelchair behind to float in space while beholding Earth from on high.

Severely injured in a mountain bike accident seven years ago, Michaela Benthaus became...

Science/Tech

‘Subscription Captivity’: When Things You Buy Own You

Today at 20:34 PM, via Slashdot

A reporter at Mother Jones writes about a $169 alarm clock with special lighting and audio effects. But to use the features, “you need to pay an additional $4.99 per month, in perpetuity.” “Welcome to the age of subscription captivity, where an increasing share of the things you pay for actually own you.”What vexes me are the companies that sell physical products for a hefty, upfront fee and...

Science/Tech

EV Battery-Swapping Startup That Raised $330 Million Files for Bankruptcy

Today at 19:34 PM, via Slashdot

In 2023 Slashdot covered a battery-swapping startup that promised to give EVs a full charge in about the same time it takes to fill a tank of gas. They just filed for bankruptcy, reports Inc:Ample was founded in 2014 with a goal of “solving slow charging times and infrastructure incompatibility” for commercial EV fleets such as those in logistics, ride-hailing, and delivery, the filing states....

Health

Trump Announces Pricing Deals With Nine Drugmakers

Yesterday at 21:28 PM, via New York Times

The companies agreed to sell most of their drugs to Medicaid at the prices they charge in European countries and to sell drugs directly to consumers through a planned TrumpRx website.

Health

Why the New Cannabis Classification Matters

Yesterday at 12:04 PM, via New York Times

Moving cannabis to a category of drugs that includes some common medicines will have implications for research, businesses and patients.