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Sasol and Origin Energy form JV for coal bed methane exploration in Botswana

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Sasol recently signed a joint venture agreement with Australia-based Origin Energy Limited for the purposes of exploring for coal bed methane (CBM) in Botswana. The partners say that discovery of large volumes of CBM in Botswana could be used to generate power and liquid fuels in southern Africa.

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Giga Aims to Find and Connect the World’s Schools

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But a new joint initiative from the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and UNICEF seeks to fill that gap. Countries frequently supply only city names without exact geographical coordinates, making precise mapping difficult,” says Gregori Mora Cogul , ITU Lead at Giga Barcelona.

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This Rice University Professor Developed Cancer-Detection Technology

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Providing cancer care to underserved communities Richards-Kortum became interested in developing technology for underserved communities in Africa in 2006 after attending the opening of the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative clinic in Lilongwe, Malawi. When precancerous tissue forms, new blood vessels grow to supply it with blood.

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Travel 2025: ‘Friend-Finding Tours,’ Private Islands and a Mixed Bag of Prices

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Many felt gouged by the run up in prices when travel came roaring back post-pandemic and the industry suffered from disruptions, understaffing and supply-chain issues. According to Embark Beyond, when safari lodges in Botswana last year started charging $8,000 a night, the agencys bookings in the African country fell 35 percent.

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