The Department of Energy planned an announcement Tuesday on a “major scientific breakthrough” at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, one of several sites worldwide where researchers have been trying to develop the possibility of harnessing energy from nuclear fusion. It’s a technology that has the potential to one day accelerate the planet’s shift away from […]
Continue ReadingThe United States Department of Energy on Tuesday is expected to announce that its scientists have been able to engineer a nuclear fusion reaction that produced more energy than it consumed, a landmark achievement in a decadeslong search for a way to generate clean and waste-free nuclear power. The pending announcement, first reported by the […]
Continue ReadingA Franco-U.S. satellite is due for launch this week on a mission to survey with unprecedented accuracy nearly all water on Earth’s surface for the first time and help scientists investigate its impact on Earth’s climate. For NASA and France’s space agency CNES, which have worked together in the field for 30 years, it’s a […]
Continue ReadingThe Commonwealth has announced the appointment of Botswana’s former President, Festus Mogae, to lead its observer group for Kenya’s upcoming general elections. The 20-person Group will be in Kenya for the August 9 polls at the invitation of the country’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and follows a visit by a Commonwealth pre-election assessment […]
Continue ReadingA Pentagon report warns that China now has more than 400 nuclear warheads, approximately doubling its nuclear arsenal in just two years, while its military has increased “unsafe” and “unprofessional” military behavior toward the United States and its allies in the region, especially Taiwan. The pace of China’s accelerating nuclear expansion may enable Beijing to […]
Continue ReadingTwitter has rolled back a policy that was aimed at tackling misinformation related to COVID-19 on the social media platform, lending itself to the risk of a potential surge in false claims even as cases rise in China and some parts of the world. The move also comes amid concerns of Twitter’s ability to fight […]
Continue ReadingVice Chancellor, Professor David Norris and his delegation from the University of Botswana main campus and Okavango Research Institute (ORI) on September 23, 2022 visited Khoemacau mine at Toteng to explore possible areas of collaboration and partnership. The delegation comprised ORI Director, Professor Joseph Mbaiwa, Deputy Director Professor, Olekae Thakadu, Dean of the Faculty of […]
Continue ReadingKAMPALA, UGANDA – Public transport and taxi service resumed Thursday in Uganda, nearly three months after they were halted to control the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. New restrictions and regulations, mainly on taxis, however, have left many Kampala residents without a ride. Tempers grew short Thursday at a Kampala taxi […]
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