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HIV has dramatically increased tuberculosis (TB) incidence and mortality in South Africa, according to the first study to assess the impact of HIV and multiple TB interventions on the country's TB burden at a national level. Between 1990 and 2019, the team behind the...
Tornado Cash accounts for 53% of stolen NFTs
Since their inception, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been hailed as potential game changers in the financial landscape. However, with any new technology comes risk. And, in the case of NFTs, that risk comes in the form of scams. One of the most prevalent forms of...
US retains top position for travel and tourism
The latest World Travel & Tourism Council's (WTTC) Economic Trends Report reveals that the US remains the world's biggest and most powerful travel and tourism market. Its top ranking was reaffirmed, despite suffering long and damaging travel restrictions which did...
GDP declines on KZN floods, loadshedding
After two consecutive quarters of positive growth, real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0,7% in the second quarter of 2022 (Q2: 2022). The devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal and load shedding contributed to the decline, weakening an already fragile national...
Fintech market resilient after a banner year in 2021
Global fintech investment declined from $111,2-billion in the second half of 2021(H221) to $107,8-billion in H122 but remained remarkably resilient compared to historical trends given the challenges affecting the broader investment market, including geopolitical...
Tiny laser will help to find water on the Moon
Finding water on the Moon could be easier with a Goddard technology that uses an effect called quantum tunneling to generate a high-powered terahertz laser, filling a gap in existing laser technology. Locating water and other resources is a NASA priority crucial to...
Inaugural Africa Education Medal goes to Prof Phakeng
University of Cape Town (UCT) vice-chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng has been named the winner of the inaugural Africa Education Medal, launched this year by T4 Education and HP in collaboration with Intel and Microsoft. Professor Phakeng was chosen from among...
Study shows Chinese cities are leading in carbon reduction
Thirty-eight Chinese cities have reduced their emissions of planet-warming carbon dioxide (CO2) despite growing economies and populations for at least five years - defined as proactively peaked cities, a new study reveals. A further 21 cities have cut CO2 emissions as...
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