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Politics

Mapisa-Nqakula under scrutiny

Today at 19:00 PM, via Mail & Guardian

The speaker’s attempts to stall her arrest resulted in the state revealing the damning charges she faces

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Education

Goldsmiths academics to strike over ‘incomprehensible’ redundancies

Today at 21:02 PM, via The Guardian

Union says cuts will make the ‘creative powerhouse’ unrecognisable and risk ‘unprecedented industrial unrest’

Staff at Goldsmiths, University of London have voted to strike over plans for an “almost incomprehensible” number of redundancies, a trade union has announced.

More than 87% of University and College Union (UCU) members at the south London institution voted for strike action in a ballot...

Education

Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Japan Solidifying Education Partnerships

Today at 12:04 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA — Japan needs to expand and deepen its diplomatic and economic relations with Ethiopia through education and people-to-people ties, the country’s ambassador said.

Entertainment

IN PICS | Metro FM Music Awards 2024 unveil nominees

Today at 18:27 PM, via SowetanLIVE

Artists, music lovers, media colleagues and honoured guests got together for the unveiling of the Metro FM Music Awards 2024 nominees on Wednesday evening in Bryanston, Johannesburg.

Science/Tech

AI Leaders Press Advantage With Congress as China Tensions Rise

Today at 21:20 PM, via Slashdot

Silicon Valley chiefs are swarming the Capitol to try to sway lawmakers on the dangers of falling behind in the AI race. From a report: In recent weeks, American lawmakers have moved to ban the Chinese-owned app TikTok. President Biden reinforced his commitment to overcome China’s rise in tech. And the Chinese government added chips from Intel and AMD to a blacklist of imports. Now, as the tech...

Science/Tech

Bug Zappers Are Swarming on Amazon

Today at 21:19 PM, via Wired

Amazon listings for low-cost tech products can send shoppers down a rabbit hole of weird brand names, duplicate listings, and suspect reviews. Data from Fakespot shows bug zappers are ascendant.

Science/Tech

New York City Welcomes Robotaxis – But Only With Safety Drivers

Today at 20:40 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: New York City announced a new permitting system for companies interested in testing autonomous vehicles on its roads, including a requirement that a human safety driver sit behind the steering wheel at all times. As cities like San Francisco continue to grapple with the problems posed by fully driverless for-hire vehicles, New York City is trying to get...

Health

How 2 Families Faced a Catastrophic Birth Defect

Today at 17:00 PM, via New York Times

Cases of trisomy 18 may rise as many states restrict abortion. But some women choose to have the babies, love them tenderly and care for them devotedly.

Nature

News24 Business | Cabinet approves ban on lion, rhino breeding

Today at 16:00 PM, via News24

Plans to end lion breeding began more than a decade ago as the practice of releasing tame big cats into small enclosures and having them shot by hunters for a fee spawned the term ‘canned hunting’ and attracted international condemnation.