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This day in history: 28 March 2025: The Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak (1920). In 1920, meteorologists did not have modern forecasting equipment, and there was no storm warning system in place in the US. Thus, when an outbreak of storms began near dawn on March 28, 1920, few were prepared for the devastation that followed. Some 400 people were killed and more than 1,200 injured that day by at least 38 recorded tornadoes in the deep South and the Midwest.


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In the news

New plastic dissolves in the ocean overnight, leaving no microplastics: Plastics are durable and strong, which is great while they’re being used but frustrating when they end up in the environment. Posted on 28 March 2025.

World's longest quantum communications link stretches over 8,000 miles: The world’s longest quantum communications link has been set up between China and South Africa, spanning a record-breaking 12,900 km (8,015 miles). Posted on 28 March 2025.

The Consequences Of An RFK Jr. HHS Appointment Are Smacking Our Children In The Face: The reemergence of measles, a disease once declared officially eradicated in the United States, didn’t start with the second Trump presidential term. Posted on 28 March 2025.


Cape Town weather

5 day forecast

  • Fri 28: sky is clear

    17 ° - 24 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 4 %
  • Sat 29: sky is clear

    17 ° - 21 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 6 %
  • Sun 30: light rain

    17 ° - 20 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 97 %
  • Mon 31: light rain

    17 ° - 20 ° Wind 9 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Tue 01: sky is clear

    16 ° - 20 ° Wind 10 km/h / Clouds 0 %

See next two weeks

News (continued)

Top 10 AI Tools That Will Transform Your Content Creation in 2025: Looking to level up your content creation game in 2025? You're in the right place! The digital landscape has evolved dramatically, and AI tools have become essential for creators who want to stay ahead of the curve. Posted on 02 January 2025.

Medical students use AI to practice communication skills: At Weill Cornell Medical College, students have a new tool for polishing their bedside manner and making a diagnosis: an artificial intelligence-powered virtual patient that simulates the doctor-patient interaction. Posted on 25 March 2025.

Trump floats easing tariffs on China in return for TikTok deal: US president acknowledges Beijing’s role in any sale as app’s owner faces 5 April deadline to find non-Chinese buyer or be hit with US banDonald Trump has said he would be willing to reduce tariffs on China to get a deal done with TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell the social media app used by 170 million Americans. Posted on 28 March 2025.

Researchers develop AI tool that could speed up coeliac disease diagnosis: Cambridge study finds algorithm is as effective as a pathologist in detecting disease – and much quickerAI could speed up the diagnosis of coeliac disease, according to research. Posted on 28 March 2025.

The 155+ best Amazon Spring Sale tech deals live: Amazon's Big Spring Sale brings deals on on top tech like laptops, TVs, smartwatches, and more, now through March 31. Posted on 28 March 2025.

England sewage spills hit record 3.6m hours last year: Sewage spilled into England's waterways for a record number of hours last year, the Environmental Agency says. Posted on 27 March 2025.

Judge allows 'New York Times' copyright case against OpenAI to go forward: The legal fight could have far-reaching implications for the media and artificial intelligence industries. Posted on 26 March 2025.

Smartphone bans alone fail to equip children for healthy use of technology, say experts: Banning smartphone and social media access alone fails to equip children for healthy use of technology, argues a group of international experts in The BMJ. Posted on 27 March 2025.

How A.I. Chatbots Like ChatGPT and DeepSeek Reason: Companies like OpenAI and China’s DeepSeek offer chatbots designed to take their time with an answer. Posted on 28 March 2025.

Bulgaria proposes to host a center for shipping control in the Black Sea: SOFIA - Bulgaria proposes to form a multinational maritime coordination center to ensure the safety of shipping in the western part of the Black Sea and to become the host of the center. Posted on 28 March 2025.

The 155+ best Amazon Spring Sale tech deals live: Amazon's Big Spring Sale brings deals on on top tech like laptops, TVs, smartwatches, and more, now through March 31. Posted on 28 March 2025.

Gaia to Shut Down After More Than a Decade of Mapping the Milky Way: After more than a decade of mapping the stars, the European spacecraft was shut down on Thursday. Posted on 28 March 2025.

Why don't diving seals drown? Scientists finally have an answer: New research suggests seals sense oxygen levels in their blood to know when to come up for air. Posted on 26 March 2025.

Bulgaria proposes to host a center for shipping control in the Black Sea: SOFIA - Bulgaria proposes to form a multinational maritime coordination center to ensure the safety of shipping in the western part of the Black Sea and to become the host of the center. Posted on 28 March 2025.

Anthropic Maps AI Model 'Thought' Processes: Anthropic researchers have developed a breakthrough "cross-layer transcoder" (CLT) that functions like an fMRI for large language models, mapping how they process information internally. Posted on 28 March 2025.

Georgia leads toward a nuclear future with its first operating reactor: Georgia Power Co. announced one of its two new reactors reached self-sustaining nuclear fission on Monday. Posted on 07 March 2023.

Xiaomi Watch 2 review: A budget smartwatch with a lightweight and stylish design that's let down by clumsy navigation and poor battery life. Posted on 27 March 2025.


Some of the tech in my workday

Best programming language?

The PYPL PopularitY of Programming Language Index is created by analyzing how often language tutorials are searched on Google.

The TIOBE Programming Community index measures popularity based on the number of skilled engineers world-wide, courses, third party vendors and search engine activity.

w3techs analyses page content to determine the technology used, and also uses publicly available information from sources such as Alexa, Google, Microsoft and ipinfo.io.

While Java and Python top the popularity charts, more than 80% of all websites run on PHP.


Longer term weather forecast

Cape Town weather

  • Fri 28: sky is clear

    17 ° - 24 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 4 %
  • Sat 29: sky is clear

    17 ° - 21 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 6 %
  • Sun 30: light rain

    17 ° - 20 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 97 %
  • Mon 31: light rain

    17 ° - 20 ° Wind 9 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Tue 01: sky is clear

    16 ° - 20 ° Wind 10 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Wed 02: sky is clear

    15 ° - 22 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Thu 03: sky is clear

    15 ° - 25 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 1 %
  • Fri 04: sky is clear

    18 ° - 22 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 1 %
  • Sat 05: light rain

    18 ° - 22 ° Wind 10 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Sun 06: broken clouds

    19 ° - 26 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 70 %
  • Mon 07: moderate rain

    19 ° - 25 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Tue 08: light rain

    17 ° - 20 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 97 %
  • Wed 09: light rain

    17 ° - 19 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 71 %
  • Thu 10: scattered clouds

    16 ° - 20 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 29 %
  • Fri 11: light rain

    16 ° - 19 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 37 %
  • Sat 12: broken clouds

    15 ° - 19 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 81 %