20Dec/25

Privacy risks associated with the Epstein Library

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Dec. 19, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — This official webpage serves as a public repository hosted by the United States Department of Justice specifically for the Epstein Library. It provides access to a collection of legal and government documents, including court records and disclosures released under the Freedom of Information Act. Users can download various electronic files organized into specific datasets, though the agency warns that some sensitive or private information may remain despite efforts to censor it. The site also includes a privacy notice requesting that the public report any inadvertently published personal details to a dedicated government email address. Ultimately, this digital archive functions as a transparency tool for reviewing materials related to specific high-profile legal matters. Continue reading →

18Dec/25

AI’s Future in Filmmaking: Creativity and Ethics

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming global filmmaking by redefining creative roles, accelerating technological adoption, and introducing complex ethical challenges, as debated by industry leaders at the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA) international conference. The conference explored how artificial intelligence is changing cinema, noting a significant increase in AI-related film submissions to the festival between 2024 and 2025. Key discussions centred on viewing AI as a creative partner rather than just a technical tool, addressing concerns about ethics and copyright, and sharing an overall optimistic outlook that AI will expand human creativity in filmmaking.  Continue reading

14Dec/25

Mixtape Vs Album

Music,

Dec. 14, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — A mixtape is a compilation of songs, originally homemade on cassette tapes, now often digital, used by artists for promotion or by fans for personal enjoyment, featuring a mix of original tracks, remixes, and freestyles, often released for free with fewer restrictions than a traditional album. In hip-hop, it’s a vital tool for artists to build buzz, experiment, and showcase skills, sometimes using uncleared samples or rapping over others’ beats. Continue reading →

14Dec/25

R&D and collab in Africa

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Dec. 14, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — The  FST journal, Volume 24, Number 2, published by the Foundation for Science and Technology in December 2025  focuses on several critical topics in science and technology policy within the UK and globally. Key themes include an event report on R&D collaboration in Africa, emphasizing shared growth and mutual benefit, and an in-depth conversation with Dame Ottoline Leyser, the recently retired Chief Executive of UKRI, discussing the future and function of UK research councils and funding. Continue reading →

14Dec/25

How To Get a Natural High

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Dec. 14, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — A “natural high” from endorphins is a feeling of euphoria and reduced pain that the body produces in response to certain activities or stress. These effects are a result of the body’s natural pain-relieving chemicals (endogenous morphine) binding to opioid receptors in the brain. Continue reading →
13Dec/25

Movement for National Renewal (MNR)

Politics,

Dec. 13, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — The civic organisation called the Movement for National Renewal (MNR), which is dedicated to improving the nation through integrity, truth, and constitutional discipline  document serves as an explicit call to action, encouraging people to join or offer anonymous support, while also providing contact details such as social media handles, a phone number, and an email address. Notably, the release includes a disclaimer stating that the MNR’s use of Zambia’s national colours is purely symbolic and patriotic, and is not intended to imitate official national symbols or imply governmental endorsement. The press release features the organisation’s logo prominently and includes a copyright notice dated 2025. Continue reading →

10Dec/25

Social media, not gaming, tied to rising attention problems in teens, new study finds

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Torkel Klingberg, Karolinska Institutet and Samson Nivins, Karolinska Institutet

The digital revolution has become a vast, unplanned experiment – and children are its most exposed participants. As ADHD diagnoses rise around the world, a key question has emerged: could the growing use of digital devices be playing a role?

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03Dec/25

Google is relying on its own chips for its AI system Gemini. Here’s why that’s a seismic change for the industry

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Alaa Mohasseb, University of Portsmouth

For many years, the US company Nvidia shaped the foundations of modern artificial intelligence. Its graphics processing units (GPUs) are a specialised type of computer chip originally designed to handle the processing demands of graphics and animation. But they’re also great for the repetitive calculations required by AI systems.

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03Dec/25

Agentic Marketing: Reshaping the CMO Operating Model

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Dec. 03, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — This report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) addresses the critical need for marketing leaders to rapidly adopt Agentic AI, characterizing the shift as a necessary race for competitive advantage. Unlike previous automation tools, these autonomous systems promise to fundamentally reconfigure the entire marketing workflow, enabling them to make decisions and learn across cycles. The primary benefit highlighted is the potential to triple marketing ROI, speed, and volume through extensive automation, spanning everything from generating market insights to personalizing customer actions at scale. To successfully implement this transformation, the marketer’s role must evolve from a specialist to an orchestrator in chief of intelligent agents, backed by robust data architecture and governance. BCG advises CMOs to abandon slow pilots in favor of a focused 9- to 12-month roadmap to achieve enterprise-level integration and define the next era of growth. Continue reading →

03Dec/25

The $7 Trillion Green Economy: A CEO Blueprint

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Dec. 03, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — This report highlights key findings from a joint report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) regarding the immense growth of the global green economy. The document states that this sector has already surpassed $5 trillion and is projected to reach over $7 trillion by 2030, growing faster than every major sector except technology. This economic resilience is supported by substantial cost declines in essential technologies, which now make climate solutions addressing 55% of global emissions cost-competitive. The report also underscores that China is cementing its role as the global leader in green technology through overwhelming investment, innovation, and production capabilities. To assist corporate leaders, the report concludes by providing a “CEO Guide” that outlines strategies for successful growth, focusing on factors like technology maturity and close regulatory shaping. Continue reading