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Insects join list of species capable of solving simple ‘box-and-banana’ problem that demonstrates basic intelligence
Bumblebees can use tools to solve a problem, according to experiments that demonstrate their remarkably advanced cognitive abilities.
The bees were given an adapted version of an experiment that, 100 years ago, first demonstrated chimpanzees could work out how to retrieve an...
Global financial markets are currently experiencing notable fluctuations, prompting digital asset participants to seek highly secure investment vehicles. Retail traders and large institutions are actively prioritizing platforms that offer protection against sudden price corrections. The necessity for stable, predictable returns has overshadowed the desire for extreme, high-risk speculation. ...
One of South Africa’s leading bond originators, BetterBond, has introduced a faster, paperless and more secure digital home loan journey designed to simplify the property finance process for South African buyers. Designed to eliminate repeated data capture, reduce administrative delays and offer 24/7 digital access while keeping consultants at the centre of the experience, BetterBond Online […]
NEW YORK, NY — June 4, 2026 — Independent financial research and market commentary platform Ofek Kesef today released its latest macroeconomic intelligence briefing, titled the 2026 Global Asset Management Industry Dynamics Observation Report. Through an in-depth structural analysis of official corporate announcements from international asset management titans during the spring of 2026, the...
When Lightstone took South Africa’s first Automated Valuation Model (AVM) live with Absa in 2006, most banks assumed that automated valuations would be useful for low-value, low-risk decisions, but never as a serious substitute for a human valuer walking the property. Twenty years later, AVMs sit at the centre of mortgage origination, portfolio monitoring and capital management at...
A San Francisco start-up called Arena found that people are most likely to use A.I. agents on the job, particularly if they are in the tech industry.
BMW Group South Africa is celebrating 20 years of the BMW IT Hub, a milestone that recognises two decades of investing in South African people, skills and digital capability. Established in 2006 as a specialised support unit, the hub is one of four business entities in South Africa and has transformed into a cornerstone of […]
LOS ANGELES, CA — Blind Logic Productions proudly celebrates the 39th Annual EyesOn Design at Ford House, benefiting the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology, Sunday, June 21, 2026. Blind Logic Productions is honored to be a sponsor of one of the world’s most unique automotive events, held annually in the Motor City. Each Father’s Day, automotive […]
Celebrities and paid influencers have transformed the career-focused platform, which for some users, has become a job unto itself.
IPO could raise up to $75bn, giving SpaceX market value of $1.77tn as it sets up Musk for extraordinary wealth
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is looking to raise $75bn (£55bn) from its blockbuster stock market listing next week as the rocket company aims for the largest initial public offering ever.
If the stock market launch – primed for 12 June – goes as planned, founder Musk, the world’s...
Few are as delighted by the pending market debut as the vibrant community of space enthusiasts who want to push discovery of the final frontier.
Gwynne Shotwell, the president and chief operating officer, is the adult-in-the-room foil to Mr. Musk as SpaceX prepares for a blockbuster initial public offering.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX wants a $1.75-trillion valuation despite posting a near-$5-billion loss last year.
Scientists praise moves to investigate, retract or remove controversial studies. The authors stand by their work
Three scientific papers that raised questions about vaccine safety and were used by the Trump administration to justify controversial changes to US vaccine policies have over the last two months been removed, retracted or placed under investigation by the journals that published...
With a shortage of some components driving up costs of consumer electronics, refurbished devices are an attractive alternative to buying new.
When you turn A.I. agents loose on your finances, email and customers, what could possibly go wrong?
A campaign for ChatGPT relies on heartwarming retro vibes to sell a product that has become a source of concern for most Americans.
South Africa’s banks built their MVNO defence around voice. But the war has moved to data, where telcos hold the advantage.
With the Bundibugyo strain of the disease spreading across the DRC and Uganda, scientists and researchers are trying to find rapid solutions
There is no vaccine or treatment available for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola that is spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, but this week three vaccine developers were awarded $60m (£45m) in emergency funding as the race to...
From 11 staff in 2006, BMW’s IT Hub in Pretoria is now the motoring giant’s largest IT operation outside Germany.
Payments Live returns, spotlighting fintech innovation, regulation and cross-border payments growth.