January 2024 – Page 193 – Future Media News

‘No end in sight’ for potential of conservation tech: Q&A with Megan Owen

By Abhishyant Kidangoor via MongaBay For the past seven years, the conservation technology lab at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance has been working to develop and deploy technology that can automate the collection and processing of wildlife data. Running a tech lab in a zoo has the benefit of providing scientists with a setting where they can use the wildlife in their care to validate the data and calibrate […]

9 January, 2024

Sport

FA Cup win gives Ten Hag a breather

Manchester United eased the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag by ensuring there was no FA Cup third round shock in a 2-0 win at League One Wigan on Monday.Diogo Dalot's first-half strike and a controversial penalty from Bruno Fernandes secured United's first away win since November.The Red Devils were also handed a favourable fourth round draw against either non-league Eastleigh or Newport County of League Two in Monday's […]

9 January, 2024

Sport

Rooney sacked by Birmingham

Birmingham hired Tony Mowbray on Monday as their new manager to replace sacked Wayne Rooney.Former Sunderland and West Brom boss Mowbray agreed a two-and-half-year deal with the Championship strugglers.He is Birmingham's third manager this season after the dismissals of John Eustace and Rooney."I am excited to be joining Birmingham at this time. I can't wait to get back on the training pitch and start working with this talented group […]

9 January, 2024

World

OpenAI responds to New York Times copyright lawsuit

Chat GPT creator Open AI has responded to a lawsuit from the New York Times accusing it of copyright infringement. In a statement, Open AI said it rejects the claim that it doesn't have a legal right to use publicly available materials to train its large language model. Ira Spitzer reports from San Francisco.

9 January, 2024

Namibia

Alcohol Free Future Support Group founder spared some time to share insights with us

Alcoholism represents a persistent condition marked by excessive alcohol consumption and a strong fixation on alcohol. One of the most critical concerns is its potential adverse impact on heart health, contributing to issues like high blood pressure and stroke. Keshia Damases Ipinge, a survivor of addiction and the creator of the Alcohol Free Future Support Group, graciously spared some time to share insights with us.

9 January, 2024

Namibia

President Hage Geingob unveiled his perspective on 2024

During his New Year's Eve address, President Hage Geingob unveiled his perspective on 2024, designating it as the pivotal "year of expectations and elections." This announcement came hand in hand with the President's acknowledgment of the significant positive transformation witnessed within Namibia. President Geingob conveyed his conviction in the nation's enhanced standing. Here's Rinaani Musutua from Namibia's Basic Income Grant Coalition with her opinion.

9 January, 2024

Namibia

Upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections of this year are expected to be fiercely competitive

The upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections of this year are expected to be fiercely competitive, distinguishing the genuine contenders from those merely putting on a show. The anticipated contest is poised to feature Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah squaring off against opposition figure McHenry Venaani, alongside her former associates Panduleni Itula, Bernadus Swartbooi, and land activist Job Amupanda. In a conversation with Future Media News, Lifalaza Simataa of LPM […]

9 January, 2024

South Africa

SA Minister Nzimande maintains his innocence amidst kickback allegations raised by OUTA

SA's Higher Education, Science and Innovation minister Blade Nzimande has refuted claims of misuse of National Student Financial Aid Scheme funds for the South African Communist Party and personal gain. He dismissed the damning report and recordings by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, revealing allegations of fund mismanagement and corruption within NSFAS as malicious and baseless. Briefing the media, Nzimande maintained his innocence and called leaked recordings part of a […]

9 January, 2024

Sport

Tiger Woods and Nike part ways

Tiger Woods said Monday he was ending his longstanding partnership with Nike, drawing a line under a lucrative near three-decade relationship with the iconic sporting goods brand that helped transform him into golf's first billionaire.In a statement on Twitter, the 15-time Major champion thanked Nike for the company's support since signing with the brand in 1996 in a deal that earned Woods a reported $500 million over the next […]

9 January, 2024