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Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

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More investment can prevent surge in shanty towns

Africa’s urban population will triple in the next 25 years and African countries will need to invest up to 5,5% of their gross domestic product (GDP) in urban development if they are to avoid rapid growth of shanty towns. This was the conclusion shared by experts at a...

Second Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program completed

Qualcomm has announced the successful completion of the second year of its Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program, culminating in the Make in Africa Finale 2024. Now in its second year, this program has successfully guided early-stage technology startups by...

Telcos to drive development of commercial metaverse

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App connects trans-Atlantic slave trade descendants

African descendants living in the diaspora can now reconnect with their African culture and history. The Reconnek app will explore how it can bridge the gap between Africa and its descendants in the Diaspora, allowing users to rediscover their shared past, present,...

Intelligent mining digs up new security threats

Intelligent mining operations have become the mother lode for cyber criminals. This is the word from Dr Pierre Jacobs, head of cybersecurity operations and compliance at Sizwe Africa partner CyberAntix. Cyber security attacks have grown to levels that have legitimised...

The most wanted malware in February

Last month saw the Remcos Trojan return to the Top 10 list for the first time since December 2022 after it was reported being used by threat actors to target Ukranian government entities through phishing attacks, according to Check Point's latest Global Threat Index...

Smart Township Challenge 2023 winners urge community participation

The newly-crowned winners of the Stellenbosch Network 'Smart Township' #Ideasforchange challenge, Chuma Lalendle and Sbahle Mgijima believe that it will take more than their innovative solution to make Kayamandi a Smart Township. The #Ideasforchange challenge an...

Top HR investment trends for 2023

Nearly half of HR leaders cited HR technology as their top investment priority in 2023, according to a recent Gartner survey, which adds that other top investment areas include staffing and recruiting, total rewards, and learning and development. "HR leaders continue...

Gaming app install ad spend close to $27bn despite slowdown

AppsFlyer's State of Gaming App Marketing report indicates that as the post-Covid era unfolds, a digital slowdown - or return to pre-Covid conditions - is occuring in the industry. The report is an in-depth study of key gaming trends for app developers, marketers, and...

NASA develops quantum detector that counts single photons

Quantum computers hold the promise of operating millions of times faster than conventional computers. But to communicate over long distances, quantum computers will need a dedicated quantum communications network. To help form such a network, a device has been...

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