Barbers have stubbornly stuck to the corded Peanut for decades. The new Li is the first argument for ditching the cord.

South Africa’s most recent attempt to procure new nuclear energy capacity was abandoned after a court challenged the decision.

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

First orbital rocket launched from Europe crashes after takeoff

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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.

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...

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...

If you tend to wake up sweating no matter the season, hop under these cooling sheets so that you can, you know, actually sleep.

Ten years ago, researchers proved that adding full memory can theoretically aid computation. They’re just now beginning to understand the implications.

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.

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 […]

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.

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.

Pre-order MSI GeForce RTX™ 50 Series laptops with revolutionary ray tracing and AI capabilities at unmatched deals.

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

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 –...

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.

The Competition Tribunal says the proposed transaction’s anti-competitive effects will be permanent.