Webb telescope reaches major milestone as mirror unfolds

Webb telescope reaches major milestone as mirror unfolds

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope team fully deployed its 21-foot, gold-coated primary mirror, successfully completing the final stage of all major spacecraft deployments to prepare for science operations. A joint effort with the European Space Agency (ESA) and...
Few would miss Internet trolls in 2022

Few would miss Internet trolls in 2022

Internet trolls are top of the list of things that people would like to see gone from the Internet in 2022. NordVPN asked people what they would like to delete from the internet forever and not bring into the new year. More than a third of them (32%) answered that...
Theory of General Relativity passes extreme tests

Theory of General Relativity passes extreme tests

A team of researchers from 10 countries, including the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory’s chief scientist Dr Fernando Camilo, has conducted a 16-year-long experiment to challenge Einstein’s theory of General Relativity with some of the most rigorous tests...
This is how cybercriminals can break into a smart home …

This is how cybercriminals can break into a smart home …

What if “Home Alone” was released in cinemas today? Instead of peeking through the door slot, Kevin would probably just use his smartphone to monitor the house through smart cameras. And, instead of glass marbles, he might attack the robbers with a robot vacuum. A new...
Pandemic drives need for SMEs to adopt technology, despite barriers

Pandemic drives need for SMEs to adopt technology, despite barriers

The Covid-19 pandemic has increased demand for more adoption and integration of digital technology among small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). However, according to a World Economic Forum survey, they face numerous barriers to adopting technology at a critical...