Shape-changing robots possible

Shape-changing robots possible

Jul 15, 2014

A new phase-changing material built from wax and foam has been developed that can switch between hard and soft states, potentially allowing even low-cost robots to do the same. The material — developed by Anette Hosoi, a professor of mechanical engineering and applied...
Radio pulse detected in space

Radio pulse detected in space

Jul 14, 2014

The discovery of a split-second burst of radio wave activity by scientists using the Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico provides important new evidence of mysterious pulses that appear to come from deep in outer space.

How Gauteng will spend R2bn

How Gauteng will spend R2bn

Jul 11, 2014

Teaching educators how to best use technology is a key part of Gauteng’s investment in ICT in education. The province has committed to spending R2-billion on ICT this year.

Sci-fi is coming to the workplace

Sci-fi is coming to the workplace

Jul 10, 2014

Four out of five employees agree that the workplace will be transformed by 2036, using technology and processes that do not exist today.

Peek into new black hole

Peek into new black hole

Jul 9, 2014

Astronomers have found a supermassive black hole blasting molecular gas at 1-million kilometres per hour from a galaxy. New research led by Clive Tadhunter (Sheffield University) and including Raffaella Morganti, Tom Oosterloo (ASTRON/Kapteyn Institute Groningen...
Telcos affected by social disruption

Telcos affected by social disruption

Jul 8, 2014

The disruptive impact of social conversation channels from giants such as Facebook and Google are not only offering alternative communication options, but are also giving consumers a way to seize control of telcos’ reputations – and even some business decisions....