Jul 18, 2013
Supply chain leaders will play a crucial role as companies capitalise on the explosive growth in emerging markets, according to Gartner. Emerging markets have been identified as the primary business growth area for the next century, and Gartner says that organisations...
Jul 17, 2013
In 2012, global oil consumption reached an all-time high, the number of workers in vulnerable employment exceeded 1,5-billion people and physical water scarcity affected about 1,2-billion people. The Worldwatch Institute captures the impacts of these trends and the...
Jul 16, 2013
The majority (64%) of European office workers do not believe their organisation provides them with the mobile tools and applications to be productive and efficient, or mobility policies that provide the flexibility to work effectively on the move (63%) – and more than...
Jul 15, 2013
Stars like the Sun can become remarkably photogenic as they near the end of their lifespans. A good example is NGC 2392, which is located about 4 200 light years from Earth, and which has been pictured in its final stage of life. NGC 2392, nicknamed the Eskimo Nebula,...
Jul 12, 2013
The use of graphene in telecommunications could dramatically accelerate Internet speeds by up to a hundred times, according to new research by scientists at the University of Bath. In a paper published in physical Review Letter, researchers from the Centre for...
Jul 11, 2013
Widespread corruption places additional burdens on South African individuals and organistions, and the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) has urged all stakeholders to work on putting an end to corrupt practices. SACCI CEO Neren Rau comments: “The...
