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AI will create more jobs than it kills
Artificial intelligence holds far-reaching consequences for modern economies. Many of the jobs we are asked to do will change; a lot of them might disappear altogether. Facing this existential upheaval, experts advise that smart AI regul
Cannabis can relieve pain short-term, but we still dont know how
There is some evidence that cannabis is an effective short-term pain-reliever but long-term users may experience more pain
The immense challenges facing Eskom's new CEO
Dan Marokane, the new CEO of Eskom , will take over a loss-making company that's under immense pressure to do more to bring an end to years of power cuts that have throttled the economy. A chemical engineer who previously served
Dating app users falling prey to criminals in South Africa
Thabsie Mabezane, a transgender woman and LGBT+ activist in South Africa, was aware of personal safety when she met a man on the dating app Tinder earlier this year. She told him that she preferred to meet up in a public space i
Nuclear power plans could sink East Africa
The East Africa region has the fastest growing population in Africa. Between 2013 and 2017, its growth rate was twice the African average . The region is also experiencing strong economic growth . It's sub-Saharan share of GDP has risen
Having children earlier in life is genetically linked to dying younger
An analysis of over 270,000 peoples genomes has found that people with genes linked to having children earlier in life are also more likely to die before the age of 76
Great Wall of China protected from erosion by coat of lichen and moss
Much of the Great Wall of China is covered in a biocrust of lichen, moss and cyanobacteria it turns out this isnt slowly destroying the wall, as was previously thought, but is slowing its degradation
Ghana's telco regulator declares Starlink illegal, warns against its use
The National Communication Authority of Ghana has warned Internet users not to use Starlink or its services. Per the regulator, the satellite Internet service hasn't obtained a licence or type-approved its equipment.
African fintech unicorn, Flutterwave, acquires money transfer licences for 13 states in the United States
Flutterwave has acquired money transfer licences for 13 states in the United States. This move will enable customers to have access to 29 states in the US.
Jumping spiders seem to recognise each other if they have met before
Regal jumpers, a type of jumping spider, appear to be less interested in each other if they have met before, suggesting that the arachnids recognise individuals within their species
How strong is the link between cannabis and schizophrenia?
Psychiatrist Deepak DSouza says we are finally beginning to understand the relationship between cannabis use and schizophrenia, including which drug users are most at risk
Sita CEO Bongani Mabaso quits after just eight months
The CEO of the State IT Agency (Sita), Bongani Mabaso, has resigned with immediate effect, signalling further turmoil at the long-troubled company that has been wracked in the past by corruption. Mabaso confirmed to TechCentral