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For a Master Class in Salt, Try Making Kimchi

Sunday at 14:00 PM, via Wired

There are many recipes for the fermented Korean staple—typically made with cabbage, chili powder, and aromatics—but all of them put salt at the center.

The death of my friend inspired me to follow my standup dreams

Sunday at 14:00 PM, via The Guardian

For one writer, tragedy led to comedy, the sudden loss of a colleague giving her the nudge she needed

There’s nothing funny about your co-worker being assassinated. But it was the death of my beloved colleague and friend Hisham al-Hashimi that led me into the world of standup comedy. I knew it would trash my hard-won career in international security, but I didn’t care any more.

Hisham had run a...

First orbital rocket launched from Europe crashes after takeoff

Sunday at 13:41 PM, via The Guardian

Uncrewed Spectrum test rocket’s failure seconds after blast-off said to have produced extensive data nonetheless

A test rocket aimed at kickstarting satellite launches from Europe fell to the ground and exploded less than a minute after takeoff from a Norwegian spaceport on Sunday, in what the German startup Isar Aerospace had described as an initial test.

The uncrewed Spectrum rocket was...

Nearly 1.5 Million Private Photos from Five Dating Apps Were Exposed Online

Sunday at 13:34 PM, via Slashdot

“Researchers have discovered nearly 1.5 million pictures from specialist dating apps — many of which are explicit — being stored online without password protection,” reports the BBC, “leaving them vulnerable to hackers and extortionists.” And the images weren’t limited to those from profiles, the BBC learned from the ethical hacker who discovered the issue. “They included pictures which had...

South African university’s tech promises big boost for cities

Sunday at 13:00 PM, via MyBroadband

South African cities face urbanisation-driven challenges, sparking interest in Regenerative Public Spaces (RPS) to promote sustainability, resilience, and community well-being through collaborative, technology-driven solutions.

EPF Tech Fund Fuels South Africa’s Startup Revolution

Sunday at 12:24 PM, via Tech Financials

Since its launch in 2016, the EPF Tech Fund has played a pivotal role in powering South Africa’s most innovative startups, driving technological advancement and economic growth. What began as an ambitious idea to bridge the gap between visionary concepts and real-world execution has now become a cornerstone of the country’s startup ecosystem. The Sunday […]

4 Best Tax Services (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Sunday at 12:08 PM, via Wired

I’m filing my 2024 taxes with nine different documents across three states. I tested popular tax services to see which best helped me untangle my tax mess.

Law firm in deep trouble in South Africa

Sunday at 11:00 AM, via MyBroadband

A South African law firm was penalised for citing fake AI-generated case law, prompting experts to caution against the use of tools like ChatGPT.

Samsung Unveils AI-Powered, Screen-Enabled Home Appliances

Sunday at 09:34 AM, via Slashdot

Samsung teased its “AI Vision Inside” refrigerators at January’s CES tradeshow. (Its internal sensors can now detect 37 different fresh ingredients and 50 processed foods, generating lists for your cellphone or a screen on your refrigerator’s door.) But the refrigerators are part of a larger “AI Home” lineup of screen-enabled appliances with advanced AI features, and Engadget got to see them...

South African music streaming explosion

Sunday at 09:00 AM, via MyBroadband

South African music revenues surged to R1.51 billion in 2024 and much of this growth has been attributed to streaming service usage.

The Sleep Room by Jon Stock review – haunting accounts of horrific medical abuse

Sunday at 08:00 AM, via The Guardian

A book about psychiatrist William Sargant’s unethical treatments at a London hospital in the 1960s is all the more powerful for its vivid patient testimonies

A child of 14 is forced to walk on to a stage and strip to her underwear. Tiny and mute beneath the stacked rows of medical students, she is paraded for their benefit by a consultant psychiatrist some 44 years her senior. It is 1966 –...

Gautrain under siege

Sunday at 07:00 AM, via MyBroadband

The Gautrain aims to reverse declining ridership and ensure long-term sustainability by adapting its services to better meet evolving commuter needs and expanding its network to underserved areas.

Aptera Takes First 300-Mile Highway Trip in Solar-Powered EV

Sunday at 05:34 AM, via Slashdot

“I’ve been dreaming of this moment for 20 years,” says Aptera co-CEO Steve Fambro. Aptera’s solar-powered electric car just drove 300 miles on a single charge. “We’re one step closer to a future where every journey is powered by the sun,” Aptera says in their announcement. “This go around, Aptera took to the highway for the first time ever…” writes the EV blog Electrek. “At one point, Aptera’s...

Did Life on Earth Come from ‘Microlightning’ Between Charged Water Droplets?

Sunday at 03:34 AM, via Slashdot

Some scientists believe life on earth originated in organic matter in earth’s bodies of water more than 3.5 billion years ago,” reports CNN. “But where did that organic material come from…?” Maybe electrical energy sparked the beginnings of life on earth — just like in Frankenstein: Researchers decades ago proposed that lightning caused chemical reactions in ancient Earth’s oceans and...

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