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NASA Says Goodbye to Its Longtime Mars MAVEN Mission

04 June at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

NASA has officially ended the MAVEN mission after the Mars orbiter stopped responding in December, apparently after an unexpected spin drained its batteries and knocked out communications. Launched in 2013 and orbiting Mars since 2014, MAVEN spent more than a decade studying how the planet lost its atmosphere and helped explain how Mars transformed from a potentially habitable world into the...

Three studies used by RFK Jr and allies to justify controversial vaccine policy changes facing new scrutiny

04 June at 13:00 PM, via The Guardian

Scientists praise moves to investigate, retract or remove controversial studies. The authors stand by their work

Three scientific papers that raised questions about vaccine safety and were used by the Trump administration to justify controversial changes to US vaccine policies have over the last two months been removed, retracted or placed under investigation by the journals that published...

Amazon Prime makes SA debut

04 June at 12:31 PM, via ITWeb

The online retailer brings the membership programme to the local market, promising shopping and entertainment benefits.

Can These ChatGPT Ads Make You Love A.I.?

04 June at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

A campaign for ChatGPT relies on heartwarming retro vibes to sell a product that has become a source of concern for most Americans.

The race to combat Ebola: what vaccines and treatments are being developed and how long will it take?

04 June at 10:00 AM, via The Guardian

With the Bundibugyo strain of the disease spreading across the DRC and Uganda, scientists and researchers are trying to find rapid solutions

There is no vaccine or treatment available for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola that is spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, but this week three vaccine developers were awarded $60m (£45m) in emergency funding as the race to...

Amazon’s New Stargate Series Is Officially Dead

04 June at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

Amazon has reportedly killed its planned new Stargate series despite giving it a series order in 2025. According to Variety, studio executives were worried it would only appeal to longtime fans. ScreenRant reports: Reports of what became Gero’s Stargate series started in 2022, after Amazon acquired MGM Studios. Dean Devlin, who co-wrote the 1994 Stargate movie with Emmerich, was another...

McDonald’s South Africa Brings FIFA World Cup 2026 Excitement Home

04 June at 08:47 AM, via Tech Financials

As football fever sweeps across the globe, McDonald’s South Africa is bringing the excitement of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ closer to home with a nationwide campaign designed to unite fans through great food, exclusive collectibles, family experiences and unforgettable moments of national pride. At the heart of the campaign is the launch of the […]

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