Nov 3, 2016
A team of researchers has presented a new model for the origin of Saturn’s rings based on results of computer simulations. The results of the simulations are also applicable to rings of other giant planets and explain the compositional differences between the...
Nov 2, 2016
Ekurhuleni aims to transform itself into a digital city and has laid down a digital framework as part of its growth development strategy up to 2055. The municipality yesterday launched a digital city partnership with Huawei, and unveiled a raft of digital services...
Nov 1, 2016
A new crypto-currency has been launched that offers more privacy and selective transparency of transactions than bitcoin. Zcash payments are published on a public blockchain, but the sender, recipient, and amount of a transaction remain private. The new currency is...
Oct 31, 2016
Samsung could emerge relatively unscathed from the recent Note 7 debacle, with its brand largely undented. However, it should move quickly to reassure users that it is working on the issues, and will fix them. Results from a recent International Data Corporation (IDC)...
Oct 28, 2016
The most powerful telescope orbiting Mars is providing new details of the scene near the Martian equator where Europe’s Schiaparelli test lander hit the surface last week. A 25 October observation using the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE)...
Oct 27, 2016
As smart machines move towards fully autonomous operation for the first time, it is crucial to balance the need to exercise control with the drive to realize benefits. This is especially significant in light of the fact that, by 2020, smart machines will be a top five...
