The limits of human sporting performance have been stretched because there are profits to be made for those who dare to do it. The marathon world record chase is now a ‘billion-dollar race’ fuelled by extensive sports science and R&D investment, with brands like Nike and Adidas spending an estimated $1.4bn in recent years to shave seconds off elite times.
WASHINGTON, May 26 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump, who turns 80 next month, said “everything checked out perfectly” after having his physical on Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, following a year of public attention on apparently minor health issues.
The NSPCA is in the Constitutional Court this week to defend the inclusion of animal ‘wellbeing’ in South Africa’s biodiversity law. The case may turn on a single word, but its outcome could decide whether wild animals are recognised in law as sentient beings, or managed as resources.
Roland Garros, a WWI-era pilot, is credited with revolutionizing aerial combat. The major Paris tennis tournament was named after him in 1928, a decade after his death in combat.
Temperature records are breaking and triggering government warnings, with London hitting 95 degrees the past two days. Experts say unpredictable and extreme weather is becoming more frequent.
DR Congo fans hoping to watch their side’s return to the World Cup face a major hurdle as the US imposes travel restrictions following the latest Ebola outbreak.
Secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has warned senior ANC veterans, including Thabo Mbeki, against publicly criticising the party, while defending the ANC’s record during Jacob Zuma’s presidency and asserting his authority at Luthuli House
Republic of Ireland captain Nathan Collins says no member of the squad will be held back if they wanted to “take a stand” against the team’s Nations League fixtures with Israel later this year.
[Nile Post] Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga has called for increased efforts in promoting clean water, sanitation and hygiene in schools and communities to prevent disease outbreaks and environmental degradation.
Russell Group university promises students, from chemical engineering to classics, ‘meaningful real-world experience’
A leading UK university is promising work placements to all undergraduates – regardless of their degree – to better equip them for the challenges of the current job market.
In what appears to be a first for a large Russell Group institution, the University of Manchester is...
With concerns about childhood obesity and screen use sky-high, cuts to primary PE are an unforced error
With remarkably poor timing, days before closing a consultation on children’s social media use, the government announced last week that it is cutting an annual £320m sports premium for primary schools in England. A new scheme worth £193m will cover secondaries too, and resurrect a...
The crypto presale landscape in 2026 keeps producing the same lesson, entry price and utility depth determine everything. BlockchainFX crypto presale is closing at $0.035, nearly at its $15M hard cap with days remaining. Pepenode crypto presale wrapped in January 2026 at $0.0012, raised $2.4 million, and offers modest projected multiples with no live ecosystem […]
“Following months of public debate and protests against American IT giant Kyndryl’s proposed acquisition of Solvinity, a Dutch cloud provider that hosts the Netherlands’ online identity platform, the Dutch government has decided to block the acquisition,” writes longtime Slashdot reader rastakid. “The deal triggered fears that it would mean that ‘DigiD’ data would fall under foreign control,...
Some internet connectivity is returning in Iran after nearly 90 days offline, web monitoring groups say. But it isn’t clear if the reconnection is permanent.
Nowadays, all online platforms are expected to function instantly. Be it a registration procedure, update checking or money deposit, speed is crucial in providing good user experience. That is why many users are now discussing the efficiency of the Fairplay app and how quick it is with everyday tasks. This paper analyzes the performance of […]
Lenacapavir, which protects people from H.I.V. infection with twice-yearly shots, is arriving in a country where the health system has been hollowed out by American aid cuts.