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Notably, three-quarters of the cancers it identified have no existing screening programme 2/2

Galleri test: Exciting results from blood test for 50 cancers The Galleri test looks for fragments of DNA that have broken off a tumour and are circulating in the blood.

The Galleri blood test, which can detect more than 50 types of cancer, has shown promising results in a major trial. The test correctly identified cancer in 62% of people who tested positive and ruled it out in over 99% of negatives 1/2

Sweden has unveiled a giant energy plant the size of 243 football fields.

Toyota is targeting 2027 or 2028 as the rollout date for its new “solid-state EVs,” which would contain faster-charging and longer-range batteries. It claims this would be world’s first practical use of all-solid-state batteries in electric vehicles.

Methanol poisoning: Eight countries added to Foreign Office warning list Japan, Mexico and Peru are among the nations included in the updated Foreign Office guidance.

Eight countries have been added to a UK list warning of the risks of methanol poisoning from counterfeit or tainted alcoholic drinks - KENYA, UGANDA, NIGERIA, Ecuador, Japan, Mexico, Peru, and Russia.

Google users are less likely to click on links when an AI summary appears in the results In a March 2025 analysis, Google users who encountered an AI summary were less likely to click on links to other websites than users who did not see one.

When Google shows an AI Overview summary, only 8% of users click through to actual websites (versus 15% when there's no AI summary). That's a 50% drop in clicks.

New User Trends on Wikipedia An update on user trends from the Wikimedia Foundation.

Is artificial intelligence killing Wikipedia traffic?

Ethiopia has become the 23rd African country to introduce the R21 malaria vaccine following a recent surge in cases.

The farm produces mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms that a local company then uses to make building materials it says are more sustainable than regular brick and mortar.

A mushroom farm in Kenya and fungi-based panels give hope for sustainable building A large mushroom farm near Nairobi is producing mycelium for building materials that end up as fungi-based panels, which are more sustainable and affordable than traditional bricks.

A large mushroom farm near the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, is one of a kind: It grows fungi on an industrial scale — not as food for restaurants but as a building material that some Kenyans say could make more people homeowners.

Uganda To Host GAIME Conference 2025 — Africa’s Largest AI Gathering Set For October - iAfrica.com Uganda is set to become the epicenter of global artificial intelligence dialogue as it hosts the GAIME Conference 2025 from October 30–31. Expected to draw

Uganda to host the GAIME Conference 2025, Africa’s largest AI gathering. The event, expected to draw over 5,000 delegates from more than 180 countries, is set for October 30-31 in Kampala.

South African rowing team to makes history in Boston regatta | Africanews It is the first time an all-Black African team will take part at the Head of the Charles Regatta, the largest three-day event in the world.

Four South African rowers make history in the Charles River in Boston, USA. It is the first time an all-Black African team will take part at the Head of the Charles Regatta, the largest three-day event in the world in terms of participation.

The 15 Least Powerful Passports In The World In 2025 - Islands Many factors determine a country's passport strength. Countries like Afghanistan, Iraq, Sudan, and more rank the lowest among the world's weakest passports.

LEAST POWERFUL AFRICAN PASSPORTS IN 2025
Of the least powerful passports in the world, 6 of them are African. Ranked by number of visa-free or nearly visa-free destinations:
South Sudan — 53
DR Congo — 53
Libya — 52
Sudan — 52
Eritrea — 50
Somalia — 44

It bites its own tail to become a brutal spiked wheel: Is this nature’s bizarrest defence mechanism? | Discover Wildlife Coiled in self-defence, this armoured creature turns its body into a formidable fortress to evade predators

This reptile, found in rocky crevices in South African deserts, bites its own tail to become a brutal spiked wheel in one of nature’s bizarrest defence mechanisms.

Raila Odinga: the man who changed Kenya without ever ruling it Odinga was both a remarkable figure and an embodiment of Kenya’s political contradictions.

Raila Odinga: the man who changed Kenya without ever ruling it.

Beautiful shot: Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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Why South African millennials and Gen Z choose plants over parenthood Explore the growing trend of plant parenting among South African millennials and Gen Z, as they turn to nurturing greenery for mental well-being and connection to nature in a fast-paced world.

Many South African millennials and Gen Z are increasingly choosing “plant parenting” instead of having children. Some are “helicopter plant parents” who track watering schedules via apps and mark plant growth and milestones much like one might with children.

Officials unveil next-gen train with incredible capabilities: 'Serves as a model' Poland conducted the debut of its first hydrogen train, which will draw in environmentally conscious tourists.

Poland has unveiled a next-gen train with incredible capabilities. It runs on hydrogen fuel cells and batteries, releases water vapour instead of pollution, and is a model for clean travel.

The African Union (AU) has suspended Madagascar after the ousting of President Andry Rajoelina. Military leader Col. Michael Randrianirina will be sworn in as the country’s transitional president on Friday, a statement from the new military leaders today has said.

Raila flight becomes most tracked worldwide ahead of arrival Thousands worldwide are tracking Kenya Airways flight KQA203 carrying Raila body, set to land at JKIA at 9:30 a.m. for a state farewell.

The Kenya Airways (KQ) flight carrying the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga who died in India Oct.15, was renamed RAO001 and became one of the most tracked flights worldwide.

Clashes break out in southern Tunisia as protest over pollution turns violent | Africanews Clashes broke out in the southern Tunisian city of Gabes on Wednesday during a rally by protesters denouncing decades of pollution and environmental neglect.

We are interesting times. Clashes broke out in the southern Tunisian city of Gabes during a rally by protesters denouncing decades of POLLUTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL NEGLECT - a fight over the quality of air, water, and soil – l love it!

The "King of Afrobeat", "Black President", activist and legendary musician Fela Kuti has returned to his hometown and Nigeria's cultural and commercial capital Lagos through a landmark exhibition that celebrates his life and legacy which opened on Monday.
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From the ChatGPT community on Reddit: This is cheating at this point 😂 Explore this post and more from the ChatGPT community

Olympics memes are going viral on Sora. Here’s one of Jesus competing in Olympics swimming🤣

Africa’s energy inequality: the challenge of bringing affordable, reliable access Overhauling ageing power grids, low carbon systems and nuclear are some of the options African countries are adopting

Africa still has 600 million people without electricity—the same as 15 years ago. Despite billions pledged, access has changed (That’s 43% of the continent’s population, the largest share of unelectrified people anywhere in the world).

The recently unveiled Thomas Sankara Mausoleum by Kéré Architecture in Burkina Faso,built from locally sourced laterite and clay bricks to commemorate the country's iconic former president and Pan-Africanist. Sankara was assassinated on 15 Oct. 1987 in a plot by his treacherous ally Blaise Compaoré.

This is the best new U.S. restaurant of 2025, according to Yelp—and it’s not where you think it is There are the spots that Yelpers are loving

The best new U.S. restaurant of 2025 is an Afro-Caribbean stunner in Washington, D.C., according to Yelp. Courtsey of the wonderful Kwame Onwuachi, it’s partly inspired by the Dogon people of West Africa.

Glowing plants could become living energy-free light sources In nature, many organisms glow in the dark, including lightning bugs, some squid and jellyfish, using light to attract a mate or lure prey. Now, researchers have engineered glowing succulents, plants ...

Cities could someday be lit up with plants instead of wires and bulbs, thanks to a new discovery that has created sun-powered succulents that can glow at night. They absorb the sun's energy during the day and then glow at night.

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Kenyan Catholic Church drops Mass wine after it becomes common in bars The previous brand was said to have lost its sanctity due to its widespread use outside the church.

Catholic altar wine replaced after becoming a favourite in Kenyan bars, replaced by a South African vintage.