Jul 17, 2024
30 years ago, on 16 July 1994, astronomers watched in awe as the first of many pieces of the Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet slammed into Jupiter with incredible force. The event sparked intense interest in the field of planetary defence as people asked: “Could we do...
Jul 17, 2024
The first in-person Summer Olympics since the lifting of pandemic restrictions is set to begin on 26 July 2024, attracting millions of sports enthusiasts – and cyberthreats. Kaspersky experts have noted a surge in scamming activity surrounding the event, with...
Jul 17, 2024
Over the past two decades, South Africa’s coastal towns have experienced massive development and growth – with over 33% of our population now residing within a 10km radius of our 3 000km shoreline. Where, traditionally, it would have been an older...
Jul 17, 2024
The global robot operating system market is expected to reach $1,214-billion by 2030 – growing at a CAGR of 13,9% from 2024 to 2030 – according to a new report by Grand View Research. The robot operating system (ROS) is a comprehensive collection of tools...
Jul 17, 2024
Although mobile POS payments have become widely adopted among tech-savvy consumers worldwide, no country comes even close to China – the world’s largest mobile payments market. In 2024, almost 570-million Chinese will use mobile wallets for POS payments...
Jul 17, 2024
The Open Society Foundations will commit $400-million over eight years to support the development of green industrial policies that contribute to economic growth in the Global South, significantly scaling up its support of economic development. The new Economic and...
