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NASA selects three companies to land four new missions on Moon

The three companies -- Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace and Intuitive Machines -- will deliver NASA science payloads to the lunar surface as the agency works toward establishing its first outpost on another celestial body.

2,000-year-old human DNA found in caves in Spain, Portuga

The researchers said the findings provide the first evidence that ancient human DNA can survive on cave walls for thousands of years.

Canada unveils strategy to boost nuclear energy development

According to the strategy, Canada plans to enable the construction of up to 10 new large-scale nuclear reactors across the country.

Uganda calls for strategic AI investment to boost jobs, productivity

Ambassador Tibaleka further noted that, within Uganda’s development context, artificial intelligence falls under the broader national emphasis on science, technology and innovation. However, he stressed that it must support, not replace, the foundations of productive transformation.

Smartphone usage jumps by 1.3 million devices in Uganda

Smartphones are increasingly becoming essential tools for financial inclusion, enabling access to mobile money platforms, digital banking services, and online commerce.

Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares soar

"SpaceX wants to be able to take you to the Moon, take you to Mars, and ultimately beyond," Musk said at a launch event in Starbase, Texas, surrounded by staff, many of whom became multi-millionaires with the launch of trading.

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket minutes ahead of IPO

"Go SpaceX, go Starlink to all SpaceXers, new and old. Let's see what's out there. Occupy Mars!" a SpaceX official said in a live feed of the launch from Cape Canaveral, on Florida's east coast.

SpaceX to make historic IPO that could make Musk a trillionaire

SpaceX will be the first out of the gates among the tech and AI giants eyeing public markets, with OpenAI and Anthropic expected to follow -- both having recently filed with regulators for their own market debuts.

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WhatsApp defamation: What you need to know

Casual WhatsApp conversations are increasingly spiralling into major defamation lawsuits in the country, as courts treat digital messages, voice notes, and group chats as permanent and public records whose legal implications are as significant as those of traditional means of communication, such as print media, radio and television.

Tororo technical institute IT equipment boost to enhance digital learning

Tahakanizibwa noted that digital literacy has become a key requirement for success in modern workplaces and educational institutions, making investments in technology increasingly important.

Let the machine type; teach our children to think

At MUST itself, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Pauline Byakika, the university's first female VC, heads an Institution that runs a data-science research hub that puts machine learning and AI to work on medical images, sharpening disease diagnosis across Africa. She has presented herself, even as a seasoned professor, as someone who must constantly learn, unlearn and relearn. If that is contextually true for a Vice Chancellor, it is true for a Senior Six student

UK PM announces ban on social media for under-16s

Starmer said that the government "will ban access to social media for all children under the age of 16", warning that these platforms are "exposing them to content that is dangerous" and "designed to be addictive".

Anthropic cuts access to AI models over US 'national security' order

Fable 5, released Tuesday, is a locked-down version of Mythos 5, a cutting-edge AI model that Anthropic has held back from the public amid concerns that it had unprecedented abilities to identify software vulnerabilities, or holes in code that hackers could exploit

Canada  to ban under-16s from social media, regulate AI

"We have seen the very serious consequences that online harms can have...The safety of children cannot be an afterthought," said Culture Minister Marc Miller in a statement announcing the proposal.

Survey finds generational gap in attitudes to AI romance

Leaps in AI development have seen people turn to chatbots as confidants and lovers, while advancements in robotics are helping produce more sophisticated sex dolls — raising questions over the impact on human relationships.

Premier Nabbanja commends Ernest Cook University for investing in research, innovation

“I commend ECU for taking advantage of the government’s liberalisation policy for the education sector to improve access to higher education. As you know, before liberalisation of the education sector, access to university education was so limited,” the PM’s statement reads in parts.

UVRI to launch East Africa’s centre of excellence in virology

“UVRI used to be the East African Virus Research Institute until the break of the East African Community, but now we have been selected to be the East African Centre of Excellence in Virology,” Kaleebu said.

Pope to release major artificial intelligence manifesto

The US pope will attend the presentation of the "Magnifica Humanitas" (Magnificent Humanity) encyclical at the Vatican in person — a first for the Catholic Church.

Uganda to host Continental Digital Governance Summit in October

Baryomunsi emphasised that across Africa, governments are increasingly investing in digital identity systems, e-government platforms, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and digital payments as the backbone of modern governance.

Uganda deploys AI-powered portable ultrasound scans to boost maternal care

According to the Ministry of Health, only about 28% of pregnant women in Uganda currently access at least one ultrasound scan during pregnancy, despite recommendations for routine screening. Officials estimate that up to 15 percent of pregnancies develop complications that require early detection.