RESEARCHERS DEVELOP 30,000 AI-INDUCED CLIMATE MITIGATION SCENARIOS

Thu 17 July 2025: Chinese researchers have developed 30,000+ artificial intelligence-induced climate mitigation scenarios, according to a study published on Nature Climate Change journal’s July issue. The published study covers the potential of deep learning (DL) merged with integrated assessment models (IAMs), offering a base for handling climate mitigation scenario generation. “IAM based scenarios often face challenges such […]

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TRIAL OPENS AGAINST META CEO ZUCKERBERG OVER $8B PRIVACY LAWSUIT

Thu 17 July 2025: A Delaware court has begun hearing an $8 billion class action lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other company leaders over alleged violations of Facebook users’ privacy tied to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, press reports said on Wednesday. The trial stems from claims that Meta failed to inform investors about […]

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CONCERN OVER CONTAMINANTS IN SA TAPS

Thu 17 July 2025: A groundbreaking study reveals the presence of antiretroviral drugs and other pharmaceuticals in the nation’s water, prompting calls for urgent legislative and infrastructural upgrades. A recent study by North-West University (NWU) has uncovered significant concentrations of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs in South Africa’s water sources, particularly downstream from wastewater treatment plants. The research, described […]

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WHAT IS REJECTION SENSITIVE DYSPHORIA IN ADHD? AND HOW CAN YOU MANAGE IT?

Wed 16 July 2025: Imagine your friend hasn’t replied to a message in a few hours. Most people might think, “they are probably just busy”. But someone with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might spiral into a flood of thoughts like, “they must hate me!” or “I’ve ruined the friendship!” These intense emotional reactions to real […]

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ISRAEL STRIPS HEBRON MUNICIPALITY OF AUTHORITY OVER IBRAHIMI MOSQUE

Wed 16 July 2025: Israel has withdrawn certain administrative powers over the Ibrahimi Mosque from the Palestinian-run Hebron Municipality, transferring them to the religious council of the Israeli Kiryat Arba settlement, an Israeli newspaper reported on Tuesday.  According to Israel Hayom daily, this move represents a “historic and unprecedented step” that changes the status quo at what […]

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SCIENTISTS DETECT RECORD-BREAKING BLACK HOLE MERGER 10B LIGHT YEARS AWAY

Wed 16 July 2025: Scientists have detected the most massive black hole merger ever observed, following a collision between two giant black holes over 10 billion light-years from Earth, researchers announced Monday. Each black hole was more than 100 times the mass of the sun and spiraled into one another before merging into a new […]

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GOVERNMENT MOVES TO BAN HARMFUL CAPTIVE LION BREEDING PRACTICES

Wed 16 July 2025: The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is taking decisive action to phase out harmful captive lion breeding practices and reinforcing animal well-being through updated regulations, as part of ongoing efforts to protect South Africa’s wildlife. The department has announced significant progress toward the publication of a Prohibition Notice that […]

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