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Ireland beat Scotland to keep title hopes alive

Today at 18:04 PM, via BBC News

Ireland outlast Scotland in a pulsating Six Nations Triple Crown decider to keep their championship hopes alive and deny the Scots in Dublin.

Africa

One house, two faiths, one fasting season

Thursday at 14:40 PM, via BBC News

Ramadan and Lent haven’t overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.

Business

Cash isn’t king in South Africa

Today at 16:00 PM, via BusinessTech

Nedbank CFO Mike Davis says that South Africa is seeing a push away from cash, which is extremely expensive for banks.

Education

Phillipson accuses lawyers of exploiting parents of children with special needs

Yesterday at 18:22 PM, via The Guardian

Education secretary has claimed lawyers’ criticisms of her department’s policy changes are motivated by profit

Lawyers have been accused of exploiting parents of children with special needs by the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, who claimed their criticisms of the government’s policy changes were motivated by profit.

Speaking at the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)...

Science/Tech

AI’s Productivity Boost? Just 16 Minutes Per Week, Claims Study

Today at 17:34 PM, via Slashdot

“A new study suggests the productivity boost from AI may be far smaller than executives claim,” writes Slashdot reader BrianFagioli:According to research cited in Foxit’s State of Document Intelligence report, while 89% of executives and 79% of end users say AI tools make them feel more productive, the actual time savings shrink dramatically once people account for reviewing and validating...

Science/Tech

U.S. State Bans on Lab-Grown Meats Challenged in Court

Today at 16:34 PM, via Slashdot

Last June Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said in a statement that Texans “have a God-given right to know what’s on their plate, and for millions of Texans, it better come from a pasture, not a lab. It’s plain cowboy logic that we must safeguard our real, authentic meat industry from synthetic alternatives.” But California company Wildtype sells lab-grown salmon — and is suing Texas...

Science/Tech

Meta Plans Sweeping Layoffs As AI Costs Mount

Today at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Meta is planning sweeping layoffs that could affect 20% or more of the company, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as Meta seeks to offset costly artificial intelligence infrastructure bets and prepare for greater efficiency brought about by AI-assisted workers. No date has been set for the cuts and the magnitude has not been...

Motoring

5 ways to save petrol in South Africa

Today at 08:40 AM, via TopAuto

South Africa could be facing massive petrol price hikes next month due to the conflict in the Middle East, making it more important than ever for motorists to conserve fuel.

Health

How Safe Is Plasma Donation?

Yesterday at 18:07 PM, via New York Times

Two recent deaths tied to for-profit clinics in Canada raised concerns about the health effects of having plasma drawn as often as twice a week.

Health

E.P.A. Moves to Weaken Limits on Ethylene Oxide

Yesterday at 17:32 PM, via New York Times

The gas, ethylene oxide, plays a crucial role in sterilizing medical devices. But long-term exposure is linked to several types of cancer and other ailments.