Quantum leap for chemistry

Quantum leap for chemistry

IBM scientists have developed a new approach to simulate molecules on a quantum computer that may one day help revolutionise chemistry and materials science. The scientists successfully used a seven-qubit quantum processor to address the molecular structure problem...

AI’s impact on legal firms

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is slated to affect almost every aspect of future life and this week, international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills published the results of its research on AI anticipating its impact on the legal practice. The report, Artificial...

Making connected cars safer

In response to the rising cybersecurity challenges facing the connected and autonomous car industry, Kaspersky Lab and AVL Software and Functions have unveiled the Secure Communication Unit (SCU). The security solution prototype demonstrates the possibilities of...

Call goes out for games developers

The Goethe-Institut is looking for seven games developers from South Africa and eight from sub-Saharan Africa to join this year’s Game Mixer programme in Johannesburg from 16 to 24 November. The successful applicants will join 16 game developers from Germany,...

Insuretech can enhance insurance industry

Insurtech could be an enabler rather than a disruptor of the traditional insurance model, according to Aon’s latest annual Global Insurance Market Opportunities report. The fast-growing entrepreneurial Insurtech segment — which has secured approximately...

Cell C launches new social bundles

From 20 September, Cell C customers across prepaid and selected postpaid and top-up products will be able to purchase new social bundles. The company says the new bundles have some of the richest value available in the market, offering data, additional data for...