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South Africa

News24 | amaBhungane | Deadly water: A zombie in the water industry (Part 5)

Yesterday at 21:32 PM, via News24

The collapse of the Rooiwal wastewater treatment plant project should have been the end of CMS Water Engineering. But it was not. While the company was collapsing, Rudolf Schoeman Jnr was extracting one last contract from government: a R368-million deal to maintain “the most important bulk water supply system in the country”.

Education

Nigeria: 25 Students Abducted, 1 Killed in Kebbi School Attack

Today at 06:58 AM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed that 25 students of Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Danko-Wasagu local government area of the State, have been abducted by armed bandits early Monday morning.

Science/Tech

We Can Now Track Individual Monarch Butterflies

Today at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: For the first time, scientists are tracking the migration of monarch butterflies across much of North America, actively monitoring individual insects on journeys from as far away as Ontario all the way to their overwintering colonies in central Mexico. This long-sought achievement could provide crucial insights into the poorly...

Science/Tech

Some People Never Forget a Face, and Now We Know Their Secret

Today at 04:02 AM, via Slashdot

alternative_right shares a report from ScienceAlert: A new study from researchers in Australia reveals that the people who never forget faces look “smarter, not harder.” In other words, they naturally focus on a person’s most distinguishing facial features. “Their skill isn’t something you can learn like a trick,” explains lead author James Dunn, a psychology researcher at the University of New...

Science/Tech

Tracking 9 Crypto Assets with the Power to Be the Next Crypto to Explode

Today at 04:00 AM, via Tech Financials

When hunting for the next crypto to explode, many traders overlook tokens that rely on instinct and community hype rather than charts. Apeing ($APEING) is one of those standout projects. Designed for people who move when others hesitate, it’s simple to understand and easy to follow. With a growing community and strong social momentum, Apeing […]

Health

C.D.C. Links Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for First Time

Today at 02:25 AM, via New York Times

If the outbreaks cannot be extinguished by January, the anniversary of the first cases in Texas, the United States will lose what is known as “elimination status” as determined by the World Health Organization.