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Russia is working to restore growth after contraction, the Kremlin says

Today at 12:53 PM, via Daily Maverick

Russian President Vladimir Putin and the government are working to restore growth, the Kremlin said, after preliminary official data showed the $3.0 trillion economy contracted for the first time in three years and the central bank called for honest data.

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River chaos beats polished glory in New Zealand’s wildest boat race

Today at 12:47 PM, via Daily Maverick

The Waikato River race strips sport back to something raw, unpolished and deeply human, where participation outweighs performance. Along a demanding 142km stretch of river, competitors are bound together by breakdowns, resilience and a shared journey, rather than the pursuit of status or spectacle.

South Africa

Taking practical steps to protect SA’s water resources

Today at 11:31 AM, via SAnews

Taking practical steps to protect SA’s water resources

As pressure mounts on the country’s water systems, government is turning its focus below the surface – introducing measures to better protect and manage this critical resource that sustains millions in the country.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has taken a significant step in this direction with the draft National...

Education

How A.I. Killed Student Writing (and Revived It)

Today at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

High school and college teachers are watching students write, in the classroom, in order to protect against the incursion of artificial intelligence.

Science/Tech

The breach is in the database

Today at 12:09 PM, via TechCentral

South Africa’s breach record tells a consistent story – and it leads to the database layer, writes Ascent Technology MD Johan Lamberts.