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Starwatch: Summer is the time to look for the constellation Sagittarius

28 July at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

The full constellation never rises above the UK horizon, but its most recognisable part, the teapot, will be visible

It’s a good time of year to track down the summer constellation of Sagittarius, the archer, who is usually depicted as a centaur drawing a bow.

The chart shows the view looking south from London at 23:00 BST on 28 July, when the most recognisable portion of the constellation will...

Science could enable a fascist future. Especially if we don’t learn from the past

27 July at 12:00 PM, via The Guardian

We need to reckon honestly with science’s past and present to avoid a grim future

Science is in crisis. Funding infrastructures for both basic and applied research are being systematically decimated, while in places of great power, science’s influence on decision making is waning. Long-term and far-reaching studies are being shuttered, and thousands of scientists’ livelihoods are uncertain,...

Does a song conjure painful memories? Try to rehabilitate it, say scientists

26 July at 16:00 PM, via The Guardian

The urge to avoid music that brings up trauma from the past is powerful, but it may be better to ‘actively engage’

When Bonnie hears the opening bars of the Verve’s Bitter Sweet Symphony, she is transported back to 1997. But it isn’t a joyful memory that comes to mind; it is the painful recollection of driving home from school and seeing the sheriff changing a lock on her house.

Then a...

Neanderthals were not ‘hypercarnivores’ and feasted on maggots, scientists say

25 July at 20:00 PM, via The Guardian

Researchers believe humans’ closest relatives may have stored meat from their kills for months before eating it

For hungry Neanderthals, there was more on the menu than wild mammals, roasted pigeon, seafood and plants. Chemical signatures in the ancient bones point to a nutritious and somewhat inevitable side dish: handfuls of fresh maggots.

The theory from US researchers undermines previous...

Surrogates at greater risk of new mental illness than women carrying own babies, study finds

25 July at 17:00 PM, via The Guardian

Canadian data analysis underscores importance of support during and after pregnancy, researchers say

Surrogates have a greater chance of being newly diagnosed with a mental illness during and after pregnancy than women who carry their own offspring, researchers have found.

In addition, regardless of how they conceived, women with a previous record of mental illness were found to have a higher...

Top 5 Innovative Technology By Dredge Manufactures In The Dredging Industry

25 July at 15:54 PM, via Tech Financials

The dredging industry continues to evolve with modern technologies reshaping how sediment is managed, rivers are restored, and coastal infrastructure is protected. From advanced slurry pumps to adaptable dredge units, innovation is addressing challenges like environmental sustainability, precision excavation, and system reliability. As demand grows across sectors such as mining, construction,...

Volvo Car South Africa To Expand Electrified Lineup

25 July at 15:43 PM, via Tech Financials

Following the launch of the all-electric EX90 seven-seater, Volvo Car South Africa (VCSA) is reiterating its commitment to the local market with the announcement of four electrified vehicles, set to arrive over the coming months. Under the leadership of newly appointed Managing Director Grant Locke, VCSA is accelerating its electrification plans locally while reaffirming that South Africa...

JSE Fines Ex-EOH Director Anushka Bogdanov R500K For Fake PhD

25 July at 14:08 PM, via Tech Financials

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has imposed a R500,000 fine and a 10-year directorship ban on Anushka Bogdanov, a former non-executive director of EOH Holdings (now iOCO), for falsely claiming to hold a PhD in International Finance from the London Business School. Bogdanov served as an independent non-executive director at EOH from June 2019 until […]

SA Signs $474.6M Loan For Just Energy Transition

25 July at 11:33 AM, via Tech Financials

South Africa and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a $474.6 million loan agreement aimed at supporting the implementation of the Just Energy Transition (JET). The loan agreement with the AfDB follows the first policy loan concluded in 2023 to support South Africa’s Just Energy Transition. “This new agreement highlights the importance of South […]

How AI And Intelligent RevOps Are Transforming The GTM Playbook

25 July at 10:58 AM, via Tech Financials

Enterprise growth today is not about brute-force expansion. It is about precision—the ability to align resources with real-time market signals and operationalize strategy quickly. Revenue operations, once a back-office reporting function, is now becoming the strategic foundation of go-to-market design. Few leaders have shaped this shift more directly than Roshin Unnikrishnan. As Senior...

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