Hubble finds evidence for a rare black hole in Omega Centauri
Most known black holes are either extremely massive, like the supermassive black holes that lie at the cores of large galaxies, or relatively lightweight, with a mass of under 100-times that of the Sun. Intermediate-mass black holes (IMBHs) are scarce, however, and...
Japan enhances AI sovereignty with new supercomputer
Enhancing Japan's AI sovereignty and strengthening its research and development capabilities, Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) will integrate thousands of Nvidia H200 Tensor Core GPUs into its AI Bridging Cloud...
European telcos drive sustainability as energy costs rise
European telecommunications companies are making significant strides toward a sustainable future, driven by a combination of economic pressures, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder expectations. According to the latest report from International Data Corporation...
E-waste to exceed 100m metric tons by 2030
The global e-waste management market will reach 101,3-million metric tons by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 6,6% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a recent report from Grand View Research. The rapid pace of technological advancements significantly drives the growth of the...
Boosting consent and collaboration is key to ethical ancient DNA research
In a paper recently published in a peer-reviewed journal, Communications Biology, researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Yale University have argued for the implementation of informed proxy or relational autonomy consent in ancient human DNA research...
Strong growth predicted for AI in video surveillance
The global AI in video surveillance market will reach $28,76-billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 28,1% from 2024 to 2030, according to new research by Grand View Research. Rapid advancements in deep learning and computer vision technologies have significantly improved the...
Desco calls for consumer incentives in vape disposal
Desco Electronic Recyclers is urgently calling on producers, sellers, and retailers to incentivise consumers to return used vapes and e-cigarettes for proper disposal. With over 95% of these products ending up in landfills, Desco stresses the critical need for...
ACSA trains front-line workers to use sign language
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is collaborating with the South African National Deaf Association (SANDA) to provide sign language training to 130 front-line staff across ACSA's network, enhancing the accessibility and inclusivity of its airports. The training...
Digital world makes defending against more relevant
In a hyper-connected, always-on world, both citizens and businesses must develop robust, multi-layered cybersecurity strategies to combat the flourishing cybercrime ecosystem. By Michael de Neuilly-Rice, cyber security architect at NEC XON These illicit markets have...
SMEs, you are the low hanging fruit for cybercriminals
According to an IBM report, on average it takes nearly 287 days to detect and contain a data breach. A lot of damage can be done in such a long period of time. For one thing, your reputation can go down the drain along with your dream of selling this great little...
Cybersecurity an organisational responsibility given the threat from AI
While tools such as ChatGPT have caught the public imagination, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), a branch of AI, are now important tools in industries ranging from travel and insurance to media and finance. By Wendy Tembedza, partner, Dario...
Dealing with quiet quitting in a modern workplace
The traditional notion of physical presence as a measure of productivity and commitment is being challenged. Instead, there is a shift towards valuing emotional engagement and connection with work, even if it means employees are not always physically present. However,...