‘Coronavirus could not have come from a laboratory’ say scientists
The team of experts that were sent to investigate the origins of the Coronavirus in Wahun have finished their investigation. …
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Goverment puts plan to charge TV license fees for smartphones on hold
According to the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies it plans to continue with the changes they had in mind …
Romance fraud on the rise during pandemic
Romance fraud is a way of scamming someone into giving you money by pretending you want a relationship with them. …
Facebook sued over loss of users data
Facebook is being sued for allegedly ‘losing control’ of about a million users’ data in England and Wales. Their alleged …
How online markets are helping local stores survive COVID-19
Retail giants like Amazon are blurring the boundaries of consumption. But thanks to platforms that link online consumption to local …
We’re teaching robots to evolve autonomously – so they can adapt to life alone on distant planets
It’s been suggested that an advance party of robots will be needed if humans are ever to settle on other …
Digital diagnosis: How your smartphone or wearable device could forecast illness
What if you could forecast sickness, before you even had any symptoms? Your smartphone and digital data might be able …
Machines can do most of a psychologist’s job. The industry must prepare for disruption
Psychology and other “helping professions” such as counselling and social work are often regarded as quintessentially human domains. Unlike workers …
Royal Shakespeare Company stages virtual reality show
Using virtual reality technology, the Royal Shakespeare Company is planning to stage a live online performance.
The performance, with the …
Fruit famine is causing elephants to go hungry in Gabon
The behaviour and life cycles of the largest animals on the planet are incredibly important for the healthy functioning of …
Chinese regulators interrupt Tesla’s works
Chinese regulators have called in Tesla over quality and safety concerns as it speeds up production of its newest model …
Covid-19 test for pets in the works
Pets with a fever, cough or breathing difficulties will have the option of being subjected to a Coronavirus test, if …
Twitter considers subscription service
The popular social media platform Twitter is building a subscription product, as a means of easing its dependence on advertising. …
Netflix’s The Social Dilemma highlights the problem with social media, but what’s the solution?
Facebook has responded to Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, saying it “buries the substance in sensationalism”.
The show is currently …
Digital technologies will help build resilient communities after the coronavirus pandemic
Amid the horrific public health and economic fallout from a fast-moving pandemic, a more positive phenomenon is playing out: …
Our corporate cops allowed Facebook to grow big by worrying about the wrong thing
Australia and the United States have been waving through takeovers because the targets are small, something that’s usually good practice.…
How superfast charging batteries can help sell the transition to electric vehicles
Israeli company StoreDot recently announced it can now mass produce electric vehicle batteries that can be fully charged in just …
Apple’s iPhone 12 comes without a charger: a smart waste-reduction move, or clever cash grab?
Apple has released its new smartphone, the iPhone 12, without an accompanying charger or earbuds. Users have harshly criticised…
New hijacking method in SA is cause for concern
JOHANNESBURG. – Footage from Johannesburg that went viral has driving safety experts concerned about a new hijacking method being used …
In cases of cardiac arrest, time is everything. Community responders can save lives
Each year more than 24,000 Australians experience a sudden cardiac arrest. This means their heart unexpectedly stops beating. A cardiac …
Don’t chuck that old mobile phone, there’s gold in there
In Australia there are many more mobile services in use than there are people.
The majority of Australians upgrade …
Got an implantable defibrillator or a pacemaker? Keep your iPhone 12 in your trouser pocket, not your shirt
There are increasing concerns the new Apple iPhone 12 could interfere with implantable cardiac devices such as pacemakers, presenting a …
On an electric car road trip around NSW, we found range anxiety (and the need for more chargers) is real
Replacing cars that run on fossil fuels with electric cars will be important in meeting climate goals – road transport …
SA’s digital blindspot
Using Google, sending emails and downloading movies is such an essential part of a lot of people’s lives that they …
Indian couple take their vows while scuba-diving
An Indian couples were exemplary citizens considering they adhered strictly to social distancing when they had their wedding ceremony, 60 …
One way to lessen your carbon footprint: drive edible race cars
WASHINGTON.-Wait what? Yes, a Washington state casino broke two Guinness World Records when it celebrated the opening of its new …
Scintillating discovery: these distant ‘baby’ black holes seem to be misbehaving – and experts are perplexed
Radio images of the sky have revealed hundreds of “baby” and supermassive black holes in distant galaxies, with the galaxies’ …
Can’t remember last night? 48% of drinkers have had a blackout by age 19
Alcohol-related blackouts aren’t good for anybody’s health, but they are particularly dangerous for young people.
Our recent research found blackouts …
AI – Artificial intelligence must not be allowed to replace the imperfection of human empathy
At the heart of the development of AI appears to be a search for perfection. And it could be just …
Under the moonlight: a little light and shade helps larval fish to grow at night
At night on any one of hundreds of coral reefs across the tropical Pacific, larval fish just below the sea …
How do you lessen the risk of spreading Covid-19 in a Parisian concert hall?
PARIS-. Pump in less air, according to a new study. A scientific study about how Covid-19 could potentially spread through …
Sibongile Khumalo, the transformative singer who built an archive of South African classics
South African singer Sibongile Khumalo (1957-2021) was born into a dynasty of musicians. Her grandfather was a maskandi artist. This …
Kit Kats are for adults
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Starship moon rocket crashes again
SpaceX’s test flight of the Starship deep-space rocket once again ended in a fiery explosion on the landing pad.
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Historic heart surgeries
OUAGADOUGOU.- In an empty hallway in Burkina Faso teaching hospital, a group of children in medical gowns sat waiting anxiously …
Five unusual technologies for harvesting water in dry areas
Water scarcity is among the top five global risks affecting people’s wellbeing. In water-scarce areas, the situation is grim. Conventional …
New CRISPR technology could revolutionise gene therapy, offering new hope to people with genetic diseases
The day a muddled mob stormed the US Capitol building, a team of American researchers published a paper in Nature…
Social influencers: new advertising code addresses hyper-sexualisation, but not where it’s needed most
You may have had heard of Vanessa Sierra, the Instagram model and reality TV contestant who adeptly used her time …
Be careful of these areas in South Africa
Car security experts Tracker released their first data set for 2021, which focuses on the latest hijacking trends in South …
How South Africans can use their DNA to be good genomic citizens
In the past few years, people have become fascinated with using their DNA to learn more about themselves, their origins, …
Millennials are not the only ‘burnout generation’ (just ask the rest of us)
In her new book, Can’t Even, American journalist Anne Helen Petersen writes of how Millennials have become “the …
Elon Musk wired up monkey’s brain to play video games
Elon Musk said that one of his startups has a monkey that has wires running through his brain so he’s …
Britney Spears odd dance videos worry fans
Fans of the “Oops, I did it again” hitmaker are concerned about the troubled singer’s mental health after she posted …
Should I throw away my old make-up?
If this is something you have been wondering about while clearing out your home, then you need to read this …
Uber for space
Tied to a trailer, being pulled by a pick-up truck along a runway once used by B-52 bombers during the …
Iron man’s climate change mission
He’s one of the biggest stars in Hollywood and for fans of The Avengers, he’s the quintessential tech tycoon but …