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High in the sky and dotted across the oceans, two of the world's smallest yet most influential substances – aerosols and phytoplankton – stubbornly guard their secrets. Today, NASA launched the Plankton, Aerosols, Clouds, and Ocean Ecosystems Mission (PACE) to uncover that mystery. The mission's findings could hold the key to understanding how dramatically the world is changing as the world warms.Aerosols are tiny dust particles, wildfire smoke, and fossil fuel pollution suspended in the atmosphere that absorb and reflect solar energy and promote cloud formation. This is a very complex dynamic that climate models still struggle to explain. Phytoplankton…

Reading time: < 1 minutesMembers of civil society organizations gathered outside St George's Cathedral in Cape Town say the country's reality is full of failures at every level. Activists highlight youth unemployment, violent crime and inadequate service delivery as continuing challenges facing communities. The protests were held ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Union Address (SONA) on Thursday. They host what they call the People's SONA, appealing to the sentiment that South Africans are suffering from corruption, unemployment, crime and poverty, among other things. The group dismissed SONA as a narrative designed to control what it claims are…

In this article, we will navigate the world's 25 largest economies in 2024. If you want to skip the detailed analysis, you can go directly to the following link: The world's five largest economies in 2024.2023: An uncertain year for the global economy2023 was a year in which the global economy made an uneven recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the aftermath of the war in Ukraine. Overall, economic activity in emerging market and developing countries has not been able to return to pre-pandemic levels. Tightening of monetary policy against inflation also played a major role in limiting global economic…

Nigerians went wild on social media after defeating South Africa in the AFCON semi-finals. On Wednesday, social media was abuzz with comments from critics, trolls and bullies about Mzansi's famous music genre, Amapiano. Some Nigerians said that defeating Bafana Bafana automatically gives them ownership of the aforementioned genre. The ownership debate has come a long way and South Africans have defended their genre. However, let's see how Finally got an Amapiano from South Africa 😭🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/ZeiOsQcRq2 — Valking♔ (@_VALKlNG) February 7, 2024 You must be crazy if you think Amapiano will be handed over to the Nigerians after just one…

Warm weather is expected to continue over the weekend, but isolated thunderstorms will occur in some parts of the country on Friday. Sean Gladwell/Getty Images The South African Weather Service is hopeful that the heat wave that hit large parts of the country this week will “end”.High temperatures have persisted in Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and the Free State since Wednesday.The Bureau of Meteorology is urging people in affected areas to drink plenty of fluids to reduce the risk of dehydration.The South African Weather Service (SAWS) said the heatwave is expected to be “lifted” on Thursday, which will ease the heatwave…

Nigerian politician Dr. Cairo Ojogbo has reportedly collapsed and died during the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) semi-final between Bafana Bafana and Super Eagles on Wednesday, February 7. ALSO READ: Nigeria's 'warning' ahead of Bafana match, Super Eagles match condemned nigerian Politician dies during AFCON match between Bafana and Super Eagles' According to a Nigerian publication vanguard newsOjogbo collapsed as South Africa were awarded a penalty towards the end of the match at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake. Nigeria led 1-0 before halftime, but scored their second goal in the 40th minute. However, Victor Osimhen's goal was ignored…

Mashabela will also be performing at the Weekend Comedy Showcase hosted by Savannah Comics' Choice Comedy Awards this weekend. For experienced comedian Mashabela Galane, returning to Wits University to perform at the university's Pitso ya Kalanen Festival will be a full-circle moment. “I came to Joburg when I was studying at Wits and discovered stand-up comedy. I used to watch people like Tumi Morake, who was a little bit ahead of me, doing it. I thought I could do this too,” the comedian said. citizen. “The Pitso ya Kalanen Festival contributes to a holistic student experience. This event was created…

Royal sources claim Prince William will step up after his father, King Charles, was diagnosed with cancer. Also read: Prince William breaks silence about King Charles' cancer diagnosis Prince William 'steps up' after King Charles' cancer diagnosis Despite his wife, Duchess Kate, recovering, Prince William will reportedly be present for the accession of his father, King Charles, while he undergoes cancer treatment. Princess Kate is spending time at her home recovering from her abdominal surgery. Buckingham Palace announced in a statement on Monday, February 5 that King Charles had been diagnosed with cancer. A royal official said. people Prince William…

After Maphorisa started the show and explained how master ownership works, musicians DJ Maphorisa and Prince Kaybee got into a heated argument. Kaybee accused Maphorisa of being unfair as he shared that if the song was made using his own resources and equipment, then the master of the song was his. The argument continued as the two spewed insults and called each other names. And now DJ Sbu has also chimed in and seems to agree with Maphorisa's sentiments. His comments on the matter led social media users to believe that he may have taken advantage of the late singer…

Was this the worst advertisement ever in South Africa? Advertising can be hit or miss for media companies, sometimes missing their target market entirely. We all have memories of looking at Dulux dogs and laughing out loud at Chicken His Ricken or Nando's. However, the ad was not well received by local residents and the South African Advertising Bureau. Learn more about which ads have issues and why. Rewind: Was this the worst SA ad ever made? An ad for Windhoek Lager featuring actor Gerard Butler was not well received by both viewers and advertisers. Please also read: 7de Laan:…