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South Africa

From Ore to Intelligence: How AI Will Rewrite Africa’s Resource Power

Yesterday at 16:32 PM, via iAfrica

by Enoch Antwi, Founder and Chairman of Northrock Africa sits atop approximately 30% of the world’s known mineral reserves, including roughly 70% of global cobalt production primarily from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as well as dominant shares of platinum group metals, manganese, and bauxite, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS 2024). […]

Sport

Did Ramsey deserve to be sent off?

Today at 02:19 AM, via BBC News

Match of the Day pundits Micah Richards and Danny Murphy discuss if Newcastle’s Jacob Ramsey’s second yellow card for diving was deserved.

Education

South Africa: Teaching Mathematical Statistics – One Lecturer’s Way of Testing What Students Understand

Today at 06:35 AM, via AllAfrica

[The Conversation Africa] It’s getting tougher to assess how much university students have learnt. In his work as a Mathematical Statistics lecturer, Michael von Maltitz has tried a new way of getting students to learn, and of assessing what they’ve absorbed and retained. Students have to show and discuss how they arrived at their understanding of the subject. They can’t just rely on cramming,...

Education

Who’s Feeding the Kids?

Yesterday at 21:14 PM, via New York Times

Plus, what SNAP cuts bring to the cafeteria table.

Science/Tech

KeyState Expands Captive Solutions with Flexible Protected Cell Company Platform

Today at 06:37 AM, via Tech Financials

Las Vegas, Nevada – KeyState, a leading provider of captive insurance solutions, today announced the launch of its Washington, D.C. domiciled Protected Cell Company. The new platform offers organizations a flexible and scalable alternative to traditional risk financing structures. The Protected Cell Company enables clients to participate in a segregated cell arrangement while maintaining...

Science/Tech

Home Energy Efficiency Consultants Expands HERS Rating Services Across Massachusetts

Today at 06:34 AM, via Tech Financials

Massachusetts, US  – Home Energy Efficiency Consultants today announced the expansion of its HERS Rating services across Massachusetts, supporting builders, developers, and homeowners navigating the state’s evolving Stretch Energy Code requirements. As municipalities continue adopting performance-based compliance pathways under guidance from the Massachusetts Department of Energy...

Science/Tech

A Nuclear Reactor Backed By Bill Gates Gets Federal Approval To Start Building

Today at 05:00 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: A novel type of nuclear power plant in Wyoming backed by Bill Gates received a key federal permit on Wednesday, making it the first new U.S. commercial reactor in nearly a decade to receive clearance to begin construction. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the federal body that oversees reactor safety, unanimously voted (PDF) to...

Science/Tech

Father Sues Google, Claiming Gemini Chatbot Drove Son Into Fatal Delusion

Today at 03:00 AM, via Slashdot

A father is suing Google and Alphabet for wrongful death, alleging Gemini reinforced his son Jonathan Gavalas’ escalating delusions until he died by suicide in October 2025. “Jonathan Gavalas, 36, started using Google’s Gemini AI chatbot in August 2025 for shopping help, writing support, and trip planning,” reports TechCrunch. “On October 2, he died by suicide. At the time of his death, he was...

Motoring

Big change of plans for the Gautrain

Yesterday at 16:57 PM, via TopAuto

The Gautrain’s management has announced that it will continue to operate as a public-private partnership for an extended period, despite previous reports that it would be taken over by the Gauteng government by the end of March.

Health

Gemma Oaten on eating disorders

Yesterday at 13:02 PM, via BBC News

For Eating Disorders Awareness Week, actor Gemma Oaten joined us in the studio