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Malatsi asks to appear before Parliament

Wednesday at 17:26 PM, via ITWeb

Communications minister Solly Malatsi looks to account before Parliament’s portfolio committee about the now-withdrawn draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy.

Humanoid Robots Start Sorting Luggage In Tokyo Airport Test Amid Labor Shortage

Wednesday at 17:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Humanoid robots are getting a new gig as baggage handlers and cargo loaders at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport — part of a Japan Airlines experiment to address a human labor shortage as airport visitor numbers have surged in recent years. The demonstration, set to launch in May 2026, could eventually test humanoid robots in a wide range of airport...

Making AI chatbots more friendly leads to mistakes and support of conspiracy theories, study finds

Wednesday at 17:00 PM, via The Guardian

Chatbots trained to respond warmly give poorer answers and worse health advice, researchers say

The rush to make AI chatbots more friendly has a troubling downside, researchers say. The warm personas make them prone to mistakes and sympathetic to crackpot beliefs.

Chatbots trained to respond more warmly gave poorer answers, worse health advice and even supported conspiracy theories by casting...

Blobs of fat and the smell of rotting garbage: at an idyllic Sydney beach, a 25-tonne sperm whale slowly disintegrates

Wednesday at 17:00 PM, via The Guardian

Authorities are yet to decide how they will move the body of the massive creature, which is attracting humans, eagles – and plenty of sharks

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Thin strips of flesh hang down like rotten tinsel, swaying in the wind. Glistening fluid trickles on to the stone where insects buzz. On the windward side, the odour is masked by the salty air....

What does the Zoological Society of London do? After 200 years, the answer is still ‘everything’ | Martin Rowson

Wednesday at 15:00 PM, via The Guardian

The ZSL has given us the word ‘zoo’, inspired artists and birthed a quarter of all Sumatran tigers. It has fascinated me since childhood – and the world since 1826

In the spring of 1826, two extraordinary things occurred in central London. The first was the death of Chunee the elephant. On 1 March at Cross’s Menagerie, upstairs in the Exeter ’Change on the Strand, Chunee was killed by a...

AstraZeneca makes surprise U-turn with £300m pharma investment in UK

Wednesday at 14:15 PM, via The Guardian

Drugmaker had stalled large-scale projects in England but has now pledged investment at two sites, announced by Keir Starmer

Britain’s biggest drugmaker AstraZeneca has said it will invest £300m in the UK in a surprise U-turn after pausing large-scale projects last year.

The drugmaker had pulled back projects in Britain after becoming disillusioned with the business environment, including the...

Best Walking Pads for Working From Home (2026)

Wednesday at 14:00 PM, via Wired

Our remote team clocked serious hours walking, working, and sometimes jogging to find the best under-desk treadmills for home offices and small spaces.

13 Best Coolers for Sunshine and Nighttime (2026)

Wednesday at 13:09 PM, via Wired

We tested coolers on camping trips, road trips, beach days, and at parties to bring you our favorite models for every situation. The Yeti Tundra Haul is our top pick.

DHA eyes tech-driven border operations

Wednesday at 13:03 PM, via ITWeb

The Department of Home Affairs plans to overhaul the ports of entry into modern and secure gateways for trade and travel.

FDA Grants Quick Review For 3 Psychedelic Drug Trials

Wednesday at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from NBC News: The Food and Drug Administration on Friday granted a quick review of three experimental psychedelic drugs meant to treat major depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. It’s the latest move by the Trump administration signaling a shift in policy toward treatments that also give users a high — coming a day after the Justice Department said...

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