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Education

Nigeria: Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Condemns Detention of 52 AAU Students

Today at 17:34 PM, via AllAfrica

[Vanguard] Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has condemned the arrest and alleged unlawful detention of 52 students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), describing the action as a dangerous attempt aimed at suppressing democratic expression.

Entertainment

Pirates confirm signing of Gallants duo

Today at 18:02 PM, via The Citizen

‘Orlando Pirates would like to commend the leadership of Marumo Gallants for the professional and cooperative manner in which the transaction was handled,’ read a club statement.

Science/Tech

America’s Biggest Power Grid Operator Has an AI Problem – Too Many Data Centers

Today at 20:04 PM, via Slashdot

America’s largest power-grid operator, PJM, which delivers electricity to 67 million people across a 13-state region from New Jersey to Kentucky, is approaching a supply crisis as AI data centers in Northern Virginia’s “Data Center Alley” consume electricity at an unprecedented rate. The nonprofit expects demand to grow by 4.8% annually over the next decade. Mark Christie, former chairman of...

Science/Tech

Anthropic Invests $1.5 Million in the Python Software Foundation and Open Source Security

Today at 19:25 PM, via Slashdot

Python Software Foundation: We are thrilled to announce that Anthropic has entered into a two-year partnership with the Python Software Foundation (PSF) to contribute a landmark total of $1.5 million to support the foundation’s work, with an emphasis on Python ecosystem security. This investment will enable the PSF to make crucial security advances to CPython and the Python Package Index (PyPI)...

Science/Tech

Scott Adams, Creator of the ‘Dilbert’ Comic Strip, Dies at 68

Today at 18:20 PM, via Slashdot

Scott Adams, who kept cubicle denizens laughing for more than three decades with Dilbert, the bitingly funny comic strip that poked fun at the absurdity of corporate life, died Tuesday. He was 68. From a report: His death was tearfully revealed by his first ex-wife, Shelly Miles, at the start of Real Coffee With Scott Adams. In May, he said on the podcast that he had been diagnosed with...

Motoring

5 most powerful bakkies in South Africa

Today at 15:31 PM, via TopAuto

South Africa has an exclusive selection of high-powered bakkies that can tackle rough terrain and give hot hatchbacks a run for their money.

Health

Is Dry January a good thing?

Today at 18:54 PM, via BBC News

Dr May van Schalkwyk from the University of Edinburgh shares her thoughts with Drs Chris and Xand on What’s Up Docs?