BY NATHAN GUMA WHEN the Artemis crew left Earth to embark on the farthest manned spaceflight to complete a successful lunar flyby around the moon, that was not the only feat. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the crew flew 252,756 miles (406,771km), breaking Apollo 13’s record of 248,655 miles. However, using…
Algorithmic Watch Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Washington have confirmed a new reality that AI chatbots are mathematically wired to drive users into delusional spirals. A delusional spiral in AI terms is when chatbot users develop extreme, increasing confidence in unrealistic or harmful beliefs after extended AI interactions, also…
NEW data has shown that Zimbabwe’s scientific publishing output has fluctuated significantly over the past two decades, which, however, falls behind regional neighbours. In the late 1990s, Zimbabwe produced about 20 to 22 scientific articles per million people annually. This output declined steadily in the early 2000s, falling to nearly 10 articles per million people…
BY NATHAN GUMA THE United States and Canada are stepping up efforts to support Zimbabwe’s emerging space sector, with a focus on education, research collaboration and skills development. This comes as global interest in space exploration grows around programmes such as Artemis II, led by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in partnership with the…
NEW Ambassador of the EU Delegation to Zimbabwe, Katrin Hagemann, says she will implement a broader engagement strategy encompassing government, civil society, and communities outside the capital, Harare, as part of deepening relations. She is the new ambassador to the delegation, replacing Ambassador Jobst von Kirchmann, whose term lapsed last year. Ambassador Hagemann said her…
BY NATHAN GUMA UNITED States of America Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, says that her country is committed to engagement that supports economic opportunity, transparency, and respect for fundamental freedoms, as part of the newly launched Freedom 250 programme. Speaking during the launch of the Freedom 250 initiative, Ambassador Tremont described the programme as more…
AS fuel prices continue to rise, Malawi and Zimbabwe have recorded the highest gasoline prices in SADC, above regional averages, while most countries maintain moderate costs, and Angola has the lowest prices. Fuel costs across Southern Africa show sharp contrasts, with Malawi and Zimbabwe standing out as the most expensive markets. Petrol in Malawi is…
BY NATHAN GUMA WHEN Valerie Chingonzo was still in university, she noticed a troubling trend: graduates were continually being produced, yet many struggled to find employment. To her, the situation highlighted a deeper issue beyond the lack of jobs. She realised that many young people were leaving university without the personal and professional skills needed…
The Algorithmic Watch STUDENTS who rely on large language models (LLMs) for essay writing show weaker brain activity and lower engagement compared to those who work without assistance, a new study by MIT researchers has shown. This comes at a time when people are using AI to do most daily tasks, including writing and coding,…
ZIMBABWE’S life expectancy trends show a sharp decline in the 1990s, followed by a sustained recovery after 2000, with women consistently living longer than men throughout. According to data by the United Nations in its World Population Prospects for 2024, there have been fluctuations in the national life expectancy, standing at 61.57 years for women and…
