Nov 29, 2017
NASA ground controllers have begun checking out and commissioning a shoebox-sized spacecraft that the agency purposely built to show that CubeSat platforms could be cost-effective, reliable, and capable of gathering highly robust science. The Dellingr spacecraft will...
Nov 28, 2017
More co-operation, an understanding of the role ICT plays in business, and a constant focus on STEM in education is required if South Africa is to address its ongoing skills shortages. “We have this ongoing critical need in investment and training,” says...
Nov 27, 2017
It is becoming evident that connected cars and autonomous vehicles are becoming a reality. With the advent of intelligent transportation systems (ITS), we are heading towards a world where these smart cars are driven in smart cities. However, with smart cities come...
Nov 24, 2017
Women make up only 30% of science researchers worldwide and that figure is even lower when it comes to black women pursuing a career in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) sector. Unequal access to education and gender stereotypes still prevent...
Nov 23, 2017
Nasdaq will deliver a new blockchain solution to South African central securities depository (CSD) Strate that would bring electronic voting to the South African capital markets. The solution will allow Strate, in conjunction with key stakeholders in the market, to...
Nov 22, 2017
Uber has not only suffered a major security breach — exposing the information of 57-million users and drivers around the world — it paid $100 000 to have it covered up. Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, issued this statement: “As Uber’s CEO,...
