A large communications satellite has broken up in orbit, affecting users in Europe, Central Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia,…
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The US Department of Justice may be on the verge of seeking a break-up of Google in a bid to make…
Despite huge advances in cybersecurity, one weakness continues to overshadow all others: human error. Research has consistently shown human error is…
The walking, talking, dancing Optimus robots at the recent Tesla demonstration generated huge excitement. But this turned to disappointment as it became apparent that much of what…
Discovering extraterrestrial life would be one of the most profound scientific and philosophical revelations that our species has ever made. But such…
South Africa’s state-owned electricity company, Eskom, has applied to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa to approve a 36.1% electricity price hike…
From the mind-bending reality warps of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) to the breathtaking alien vistas of Avatar: The Way…
In recent decades, we’ve learnt huge amounts about the universe and its history. The rapidly developing technology of telescopes –…
It’s now almost two years since Elon Musk concluded his takeover of Twitter (now called X) on 27 October 2022. Since then,…
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a shift towards the use of social media platforms in teaching. The South African Department of Basic…