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08
Sep

Icasa will ditch spectrum auction litigation — if cell providers agree to limit challenges

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Source: Business Maverick https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-09-07-icasa-will-ditch-spectrum-auction-litigation-if-cell-providers-agree-to-limit-challenges/ The regulator said if the parties agreed to confine themselves to matters raised in the litigation during the new round of out-of-court negotiations, the spectrum auction could happen by early 2022. By Mfuneko Toyana • 7 September 2021 Communications regulator Icasa has ditched its legal battle with telecoms giants including MTN and […]

08
Sep

The discovery of the use of magnetic navigational information

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Wiltschko, R., Wiltschko, W. The discovery of the use of magnetic navigational information. J Comp Physiol A (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00359-021-01507-0 Abstract The magnetic field of the Earth provides animals with various kinds of information. Its use as a compass was discovered in the mid-1960s in birds, when it was first met with considerable skepticism, because it initially proved […]

08
Sep

South Africa’s 5G network might be on shaky ground; here’s why

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Source: https://techpoint.africa/2021/09/07/south-africa-5g-shaky/ By Ogheneruemu Oneyibo, Sep 7, 2021 In recent years, South Africa has made the most progress among African countries regarding the 5G technology. But it appears South Africa’s 5G network might be in trouble. But before that, here’s the backstory. In March 2020, the deadly coronavirus brought the world to a standstill as […]

08
Sep

Longitudinal Associations Between Screen Use and Reading in Preschool-Aged Children

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Longitudinal Associations Between Screen Use and Reading in Preschool-Aged Children Brae Anne McArthur, Dillon Browne, Sheila McDonald, Suzanne Tough, Sheri Madigan Pediatrics Jun 2021, 147 (6) e2020011429; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-011429 https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/147/6/e2020011429 Video Abstract https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/147/6/e2020011429 What’s Known on This Subject: Book reading is a critical element of the home environment that promotes school readiness and academic achievement. With increasing use of media devices, longitudinal research is needed to determine if screen use […]

07
Sep

Are federal AV investigations a first step toward federal regulation? Not necessarily, experts say

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Source: https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/federal-av-autonomous-vehicle-tesla-investigation-regulation/605963/ Despite growing pressure for autonomous vehicle oversight, industry watchers don’t consider new NHTSA investigations into Tesla’s Autopilot and similar technologies a sign of impending change. Published Sept. 7, 2021 By Katie Pyzyk To date, autonomous vehicle (AV) companies have been able to advance AV technology with little federal involvement. Now some advocates and industry participants […]

06
Sep

Launching into space? Not so fast. Insurers balk at new coverage

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Source: Reuters https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/launching-into-space-not-so-fast-insurers-balk-new-coverage-2021-09-01/ By Noor Zainab Hussain and Carolyn Cohn Sept 1 (Reuters) – An ever-swelling amount of space debris is threatening satellites that hover around Earth, making insurers leery of offering coverage to the devices that transmit texts, maps, videos and scientific data, industry sources said. Thousands of new satellites are being launched into areas where orbital […]

06
Sep

Evening-types show highest increase of sleep and mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic – Multinational study on 19,267 adults

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Ilona Merikanto, Laura Kortesoja, Christian Benedict, Frances Chung, Jonathan Cedernaes, Colin A Espie, Charles M Morin, Yves Dauvilliers, Markku Partinen, Luigi De Gennaro, Yun Kwok Wing, Ngan Yin Chan, Yuichi Inoue, Kentaro Matsui, Brigitte Holzinger, Giuseppe Plazzi, Sérgio Arthuro Mota-Rolim, Damien Leger, Thomas Penzel, Bjørn Bjorvatn, Evening-types show highest increase of sleep and mental health […]

06
Sep

Serious Fraud Office probing O2 bribery allegations

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Source: https://www.cityam.com/serious-fraud-office-probing-o2-bribery-allegations/ Sunday 5 September 2021 By Stefan Boscia Telecoms giant O2 is being investigated by the Serious Fraud Office reportedly over allegations of bribery involving the company’s executives. The company revealed in a financial statement that it is cooperating with the SFO, following its merger with Virgin Media. O2’s recent £31bn merger with Virgin […]

06
Sep

Airlines warn risks from 5G are too big to ignore, but is it all hot air?

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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/airlines-warn-5g-risky/ By Sandra Stafford September 5, 2021 9:00AM The mobile wireless industry is preparing to deploy 5G all across the country, and 6G is already in development — but millions of people in the United States don’t even have access to household internet. This differential in access is called the “digital divide,” and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is […]

04
Sep

Outer Space Institute – International Open Letter on Kinetic Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Testing

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2 September 2021 The Outer Space Institute is pleased to publish the International Open Letter on Kinetic Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Testing, which urges the UN General Assembly to take up consideration of a treaty that would prohibit conducting debris-generating anti-satellite weapon tests. The letter with an appended list of early signatories is available HERE. The Outer Space Institute […]