Artemis II crew surpasses 400,171km Apollo 13 distance record to reach the blind side of Moon
According to Eyewitness online newspaper, “A total solar eclipse greeted the three Americans and one Canadian as the moon temporarily blocked the sun from their perspective. Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn nodded at them from the black void. The landing sites of Apollo 12 and 14 also were visible, poignant reminders of NASA’s first age of exploration more than half a century ago.”
‘Eyes on the road’: US cities merger of surveillance cameras with AI stir of panic data will used for political, racial discrimination
Camera-based automatic license plate readers, installed at major intersections, bridges and highway off-ramps, capture the license plate data of passing vehicles, along with images of the vehicle and time stamps. These systems are using AI to create a vast, searchable database that can be integrated with other law enforcement data repositories.
EPA raises concerns over quality of drinking water in US amid fears growing it could be the dirtiest in the world
The EPA said it is considering adding micro-plastics, pharmaceuticals and PFAS to its latest list of drinking water contaminants, opening the door to new research and potential regulation. The move comes alongside a $144 million federal initiative aimed at understanding and reducing micro-plastics in the human body, as officials warn of growing – but still poorly understood – health risks.
NASA’s Artemis II: Understanding America’s first crewed flight around the Moon since Apollo in 1972
All roads to the cosmos naturally lead through the Moon, making it ideal for NASA to test new technologies and figure out how to sustain human life far from Earth, thereby preparing for future missions to Mars and beyond, Swope wrote in a commentary on the think tank’s website.
National Intelligence Research University crowns Meru University students winners of national AI Hackathon
Chief Judge of the hackathon Ali Hussein Kassim, who also chairs the FinTech Alliance Kenya, said the winning solutions stood out for their readiness for practical deployment.
UK House of Lords lawmaker pushes for tougher laws to keep AI chatbots from exploiting children
Kidron discussed her proposal to tighten online safety laws around AI chatbots – and to crack down on the people and companies that deploy them irresponsibly – in advance of a parliamentary debate.
Investigations show Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson paid $12.6 million in bribes to win drug approvals, government contracts
Johnson & Johnson voluntarily disclosed some of the violations and conducted an internal investigation. Without admitting or denying the allegations, the company agreed to pay more than $48 million to settle the case and $21.4 million to resolve parallel DOJ criminal charges, SEC records show.
East African C community IA conference in Kigali calls for responsible development, regional collaboration
Speaking at the conference, Andrea Aguer Ariik Malueth, deputy secretary general for Infrastructure, productive, social and political sectors at the EAC, emphasised the transformative potential of AI for the region.
Report: Fragile media ecosystems undermine already stretched health systems across Africa
The report concludes with a call to action by governments, donors, media organisations and the private sector: invest in health journalism or risk weakening public health outcomes. Recommendations include funding newsroom capacity, improving access to reliable data, supporting specialised training and fostering stronger partnerships between journalists and health experts. For Mbori, collaboration is key.
Kenya’s Kisumu in Lake Victoria Basin to host Continental Smart Cities Summit in August
The summit will focus on practical solutions to challenges facing rapidly growing cities, with particular emphasis on smart healthcare systems, sustainable urban planning, climate resilience, affordable housing and digital governance.
