insert_link Environment Key measures could slash predicted 2050 emissions from cooling sector Taking key measures to reduce the power consumption of cooling equipment would cut at least 60 per cent off predicted 2050 sectoral emissions, provide universal access to life-saving cooling, take the pressure off energy grids and save trillions of dollars by 2050, according to a new report published during the COP28 climate talks in Dubai. The Global Cooling Watch report, Keeping it Chill: How to meet cooling demands while cutting emissions – by […] todayDecember 6, 2023 3
insert_link Health / Medical UFS Molecular Virology group researching rotavirus vaccines for Africa as part of international consortium Prof Trudi O’Neill (second from the right) and Prof Albie van Dijk (third from the right) from the Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry at the University of the Free State (UFS) hosted a meeting with their colleagues in September as part of the international consortium. The Molecular Virology group at the University of the Free State (UFS) is part of an international consortium that works towards addressing rotavirus infections on the African […] todayDecember 5, 2023 15
insert_link Sport Manchester City charged over Haaland meltdown Manchester City were charged by the Football Association on Monday over their players' behaviour in the final moments of their 3-3 draw against Tottenham at the weekend.Several City stars, including an irate Erling Haaland, surrounded referee Simon Hooper after he failed to play advantage in the closing moments of a thrilling Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.Haaland was fouled but shrugged off the challenge from Emerson […] todayDecember 5, 2023 6
insert_link Sport Kluivert fired by Adana Demirspor Former Dutch international Patrick Kluivert has been relieved of his duties as manager of after the Turkish club won just one of their last six matches."We are parting ways by mutual agreement with our coach, Mr. Patrick Kluivert," said the club which stands fifth in the league table."We would like to thank Mr. Kluivert and his staff for their contribution to our club, and wish him success for the […] todayDecember 5, 2023 4
insert_link Sport Fiji player guilty of sexual assault Fiji rugby union international Api Ratuniyarawa on Monday admitted committing a series of sex offences before he was due to play for the Barbarians against Wales.The 37-year-old lock pleaded guilty to two charges of assault by penetration and one of sexual assault when he appeared before a court in Cardiff.The offences against three women took place between October 31 and November 2, two days before the Barbarians-Wales match at […] todayDecember 5, 2023 1
Sport Kenya name strong Olympic marathon group Two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge and world record holder Kelvin Kiptum were on Monday named in Kenya's provisional marathon team for next year's Olympics Games in Paris.An equally stacked women's squad sees the inclusion of defending Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir, Boston and New York Marathon champion Hellen Obiri and the women's former world record holder Brigid Kosgei.Kipchoge is bidding to become the first athlete to win three Olympic marathon […] todayDecember 5, 2023 5
insert_link Sport Banyana Banyana qualify for WAFCON Janine van Wyk became the most capped African footballer on Monday after making a 185th appearance for Banyana Banyana in a 2-0 African Women's Cup of Nations qualifying win over Burkina Faso. She overtook Egyptian Ahmed Hassan, who held the record since retiring in 2012 having represented his country 184 times. Central defender Van Wyk, 36, played for eight minutes against the Burkinabe in the western Pretoria township of Atteridgeville before […] todayDecember 5, 2023
insert_link Sport Nadal returns in Brisbane next month Former world number one Rafael Nadal said on Monday he expects "nothing" from himself before his return to the courts next month.Nadal, 37, has been out with a hip injury since last January but is set to feature at Brisbane in the near year.The Spaniard will use the tournament as a warm-up to the Australian Open in Melbourne having slumped to 663rd in the world before starting his […] todayDecember 5, 2023 2
insert_link Sport Neck guards to be compulsory Neck guards will become compulsory at all International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) events including the Olympics and the men's and women's world championships, the sport's governing body announced on Monday The move comes just weeks after the death of American Adam Johnson, who played for Nottingham Panthers in Britain's Elite Ice Hockey League.Johnson, 29, died on October 28 after being hit in the neck by an opposition player's skate during […] todayDecember 5, 2023 1
