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Make Aayalolo contra-flow a permanent feature

Accra’s traffic congestion has become a daily source of frustration for thousands of commuters. For many workers, students and traders, getting to their destinations is a test of patience, with hours lost in traffic that could have been spent on productive activities or with their families.

Culture

Autism therapist fined for dragging 4-year-old boy onto floor

Tricia Lee Hsien, 29, was fined $5,000 after pleading guilty to voluntarily causing hurt to a person below 14.

  • Singapore therapist fined $5,000 for violent discipline of 4-year-old boy
  • Lee pleaded guilty to hurting a person under 14, faces up to 6 years jail
  • Boy's mother alerted employer, police, and had him examined for injuries

AI

Why consulting giants aren’t quaking at Anthropic’s new AI venture

Consulting firms have long focused on advising clients on adopting new tech, but now the biggest AI giant seems to be keen to adopt advisory skills, as the consultancy sector continues to pivot, writes Maria Ward-Brennan Last week it was revealed that Anthropic, the company behind some of the world’s most advanced AI models, plans [...]

Science

These five divisions define how far we can go in space

In this Universe, just because you can see it doesn’t mean you can reach it. Conversely, just because you can’t see it today doesn’t necessarily mean that its light won’t arrive tomorrow. Because the fabric of the Universe itself is expanding, and because the maximum speed at which any signal — whether massive or massless — can travel…

Health & Medicine

How we can exercise more without even trying

Incidental activity can reduce our risk of cardiovascular disease and even death. You can try some simple forms of it in a meeting, on a flight or while reading this article.

  • Incidental exercise, or NEAT, refers to non-exercise movement calories burned.
  • Simple changes like fidgeting and moving often can reduce sedentary time benefits.
  • Walking faster and piggybacking movement on daily activities boost incidental exercise.
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