IT boost for leukaemia research

IT boost for leukaemia research

Feb 10, 2015

The first comprehensive computer model to simulate the development of blood cells could help in the creation of new treatments for leukaemia and lymphoma, say researchers at the University of Cambridge and Microsoft Research. The human body produces over 2,5-million...
IBM invests R700m in Jo’burg lab

IBM invests R700m in Jo’burg lab

Feb 6, 2015

IBM has unveiled plans to invest R700-million over the next 10 years in an expansion of IBM Research – Africa with a new laboratory in Johannesburg. The new lab, which will open in April 2015, will focus on advancing big data, cloud and mobile technologies to support South Africa’s national priorities, drive skills development and foster innovation-based economic growth. The new facility will be based at Wits and is part of a 10-year investment programme through the Department of Trade and Industry and working closely with the Department of Science and Technology.

UJ researcher warns about toxic leadership

Feb 5, 2015

There is a growing incidence of toxic leadership in organisations in South Africa, as deduced from anecdotal and research evidence. If this cancer of toxicity carries on growing unabated, it would endanger in no uncertain terms people’s and organisations’ wellbeing, performance and success in South Africa in the present and the future.

UCT targets neurodegenerative disease

Feb 5, 2015

Research by the University of Cape Town aims to boost awareness of a heritable neurodegenerative disease afflicting a number of South Africans and their families. Danielle Smith, a PhD graduate in Human Genetics, believes it is vital for the medical fraternity and the...

The research potential of microjobbing

Dec 8, 2014

In today’s fast-paced business world, business decisions require real-time insights, which are often hard to get. While research houses are adapting, there is increased pressure to offer these “in-the-moment” insights from a wide range of people, says Andre Hugo,...