Ambassador of Belarus S.Terentiev meets with the Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities of Egypt

On September 9, 2024 the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Sergei Terentiev, met with the Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Sherif El-Sherbiny. The parties discussed the progress in implementing the agreements, reached during the visit of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus, Roman Golovchenko to Egypt in April, 2024 regarding […]

September 10, 2024 6

Health / Medical

No-sleep challenge: the dangers of sleep deprivation

Antonio Guillem/Shutterstock By Adam Taylor, Lancaster University Most of us will be all too familiar with that dopey, groggy feeling of being tired after a restless night. Some social media users have taken tiredness to the extreme, however, by taking part in what they call a “no-sleep challenge.” One 19-year-old Youtuber, Norme, live streamed his attempt to break a world record for consecutive days without sleep. At the […]

September 10, 2024 14

Science & Technology

‘We’re the ultimate creators, not AI’: Will.i.am on why we’re worrying too much about machine-made tunes

By Alex Connock, University of Oxford Generative artificial intelligence is poison for human creativity, according to conventional media wisdom. “Plagiarism machines” is how Breaking Bad author Vince Gilligan has described the large language models (LLMs) used to train the likes of ChatGPT and Claude. Hundreds of copyright claims have been filed against AI companies – from Stable Diffusion (sued by Getty Images) to Midjourney (sued by a group […]

September 10, 2024 11

APO International

Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 Panel to Explore Policy as a Catalyst for Human Capital Development

Angola’s upstream oil and gas sector is expected to grow 1.5% between 2022 and 2027, driven by the country’s project pipeline and six-year licensing round. While large-scale oil and gas projects have historically been led by foreign players, a strong lineup of Angolan-based E&P firms are strengthening their presence across the market. Concurrently, proactive local content policies have paved the way for heightened participation by Angolan service providers, leading to […]

September 10, 2024 5

Business / Economics

Apple’s iPhone 16 launch shows AI is shaking up the tech giant’s core market

Xeniia X / Shutterstock By Lewis Endlar, Keele University As someone who helped set up one of the first iPhones back in late 2007 on live TV, I found the launch of the first iteration of Apple’s smartphone an exciting time. At the launch in June of that year, a grinning Steve Jobs proudly held up that early device to the obvious delight of Apple fans. Did the […]

September 10, 2024 33

Health / Medical

What causes food cravings? And what can we do about them?

Fascinadora/Shutterstock By Gabrielle Weidemann, Western Sydney University and Justin Mahlberg, Monash University Many of us try to eat more fruits and vegetables and less ultra-processed food. But why is sticking to your goals so hard? High-fat, sugar-rich and salty foods are simply so enjoyable to eat. And it’s not just you – we’ve evolved that way. These foods activate the brain’s reward system because in the past they […]

September 10, 2024 16

Health / Medical

How patterns of conversation could help identify early signs of autism in children

fizkes/Shutterstock By Vittorio Tantucci, Lancaster University Autistic children – and adults – often communicate differently to neurotypical people. Key characteristics of autistic speech can include less eye contact, focusing on the details rather than the overall gist of a conversation, and favouring literal meaning: autistic people may find it more challenging to guess if something is being implied rather than said directly. These differences may make some communication […]

September 10, 2024 14

APO International

Ministry of Health Launches Kenya’s First Clinical Guidelines for Mental Disorders

The Ministry of Health has officially launched Kenya’s first Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Common Mental Disorders, along with a Kenya-adapted version of the World Health Organization's Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP). Dr. Bashir Isaak, Head of Family Health, launched the guidelines on behalf of Director General of Health Dr. Patrick Amoth. Dr. Amoth highlighted the significant mental health burden in Kenya, noting that 42% of individuals seeking […]

September 10, 2024 5

APO International

Media Statement: Mineral and Petroleum Resources Committee Welcomes News That Total Energies Remains a Major Player in South Africa’s Energy Sector

The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has expressed its relief at hearing that TotalEnergies remains a major player in the South African energy sector. The committee expressed this view after it was briefed by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources on the impact of TotalEnergies’ withdrawal from Block 11B/12B, off the country’s southern coastline, and Block 5/6/7 off the West Coast. Although regretting the cessation on projects […]

September 10, 2024 5

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