Scientists in the US have uploaded a fruit fly to a computer simulation, while an Australian lab has taught neurons on a glass chip to play a 90s video game. How long before we are all living in a sci-fi movie?

It sounds like the opening of a sci-fi film, but US scientists recently uploaded a copy of the brain of a living fly into a simulation. In San Francisco, biotechnology company Eon...

Recording of humpback whale from 1949 could also provide new understanding of how the huge animals communicate

A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate, according to researchers who say it’s the oldest such recording known.

The song is that of a humpback whale, a marine giant beloved by whale watchers...

The glitch meant logged-in users could view and edit other companies’ details without their consent.

South African start-up AirhostSwap lets Airbnb hosts swap their empty nights for stays at properties worldwide.

US based Covid vaccine recommendations for children and pregnant people on ideology instead of evidence, critics say

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There was scant data behind ending the Covid vaccine recommendation for pregnant people and children, according to internal memos made public because of a lawsuit against the US Department of Health and...

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is adopting Legora as its firmwide general-purpose AI platform, marking a significant step in the firm’s investment in innovation and technology‑enabled legal services. Legora will act as an “intelligent legal colleague”. It supports smarter drafting and interaction with documents, insights generation, data analysis, summarisation and...

Latest observations of L98-59d, about 35 light years from Earth, suggest it could be different to anything seen before

Astronomers have identified a planet composed of molten lava, suggesting the existence of an entirely new category of liquid planet.

The distant world, known as L98-59d, is about 1.6 times the size of Earth and orbits a small red star 35 light years away. Astronomers initially...

JSE-listed fintech Optasia has smashed its listing guidance, with revenue up 76% and users climbing 43% to 432 million.

Mitel’s AI-powered customer experience platform has won a global enterprise collaboration award from TMC.

Spar became the latest JSE-listed company whose shareholders objected against the group’s executive pay policy and the way it was implemented. A substantial 61% voted against how executives were paid at the 2025 AGM. “The AGM backlash means shareholders are paying attention and legitimately using their voice to show discontent,” says Ray Harraway, Institute of […]

Strong growth in Ghana and Uganda has pushed transaction volumes past the half a trillion dollar mark.

MTN is planning AI-enabled data centres in South Africa and Nigeria as it bets on Africa’s infrastructure boom.

Tech billionaire Peter Thiel has launched a series of secretive lectures on the Antichrist in Rome.

In a resounding validation of its AI-driven model, newly listed fintech powerhouse Optasia has dropped stellar full-year results for 2025, smashing through revenue targets and solidifying its position as a dominant force in emerging market financial inclusion. The numbers tell a story of hyper-scalability and strategic genius: Revenue skyrocketed 76% to $265 million, while the total […]

Low fi fun from Texas

Today’s puzzles all come from … the Hyde Park Math Zine!

This delightful publication is written in pen on a single folded sheet of paper, has a print run of 30 copies, and is distributed in the neighbourhood of Hyde Park in Austin, Texas.

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Cisco Enterprise Agreements offer strategic value far beyond procurement simplification — if managed proactively.

After sunset on 20 March, look up to catch the earthshine, when the unlit face of the moon will be faintly visible

Look west after sunset on 20 March and you will find a beautifully slender crescent moon in conjunction with the glorious beacon of Venus, low in the evening twilight.

Venus has been prominent in the dusky skies for several weeks now, outshining every star. On 20 March it will be...

MTN Group has swung from a loss to a profit as Nigeria and Ghana drove a 67% surge in earnings.

Prepaid woes and rising bad debts have dragged MTN South Africa’s earnings down, despite strong enterprise growth.

Meta may cut one in five workers as it pours billions into AI infrastructure and talent, three sources have said.

Shoprite has agreed to acquire a majority stake in R&A Cellular, targeting the informal retail sector.