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From ghost trains to backstreet weddings, from demolition sites to ‘alien’s eye views’ of Leeds, groundbreaking photographer Peter Mitchell captures our changing world with his trusty ‘Blad’ – and once even tried to leave it

The Quarry Hill flats in Leeds were once the largest social housing complex in the UK. A utopian vision of homes for 3,000 people. Built in the 1930s, they were modelled...

For the next few weeks we’re asking readers to nominate their invertebrate of the year: click here to give us your suggestions

Does a worm feel pain if it gets trodden on? Does a fly ache when its wings are pulled off? Is an ant happy when it finds a food source? If so, they may be sentient beings, which means they can “feel”, a bit or a lot, like we do.

Invertebrate sentience is becoming an...

Appeal from officials, including two senior figures from Trump’s first term, comes amid reports National Science Foundation’s budget will be slashed

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Chuck Hagel, the former US defense secretary, and other former US national security officials, including two senior figures from Donald Trump’s first term, on Tuesday warned that China was outpacing the US in...

SAEx, a long-running project by a team of South Africans to build a submarine cable system, has a renewed lease on life.

Details have not been disclosed, but companies describe it as a landmark deal and one of the largest tech exits in South African history.

Detectives solve mysteries, and business is full of them. For example, you may know who your best channel partners are, but do you know exactly what makes them the best? Can you replicate their success across other partners? Are there early warning signs that a once-loyal partner is drifting away? While intuition and anecdotal insights […]

TechCentral worked out the costs associated with running an electric vehicle versus a traditional petrol car. These are our somewhat surprising findings.

Airgain, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRG) has achieved a major breakthrough in 5G expansion with the successful launch of a self-sustaining, solar-powered Smart Network-Controlled Repeater (NCR) branded as Lighthouse Solar.

The financial scene of South Africa is changing significantly as digital transactions take front stage in economic activity. As customers and businesses move away from cash-based transactions, demand for rapid, secure, and efficient payments has increased. Several elements have driven this change, including better internet penetration, fintech innovation, and mobile banking solution...

Scientists say consumption of the beverage may have health benefit by reducing intake of metals such as lead

The medicinal effect of a cup of tea is no surprise to anybody who has headed straight to the kettle after a laborious work meeting.

But researchers say they may have found a more scientific explanation for why it is associated with health benefits.

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The Democratic Alliance (DA) has reported Deputy President Paul Mashatile and Minister Barbara Creecy to the Public Protector over alleged political interference in the appointment of the new South African Airways (SAA) CEO. According to DA National Spokesperson Willie Aucamp MP, the appointment process has been tainted by undue political meddling, with Minister Creecy reportedly […]

The world of education is rapidly evolving, and online learning is leading this transformation.

In a major step towards cementing South Africa’s position as a global leader in green hydrogen, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has overseen the launch of two game-changing environmental planning mechanisms. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Guideline for green hydrogen projects and the South African Green Hydrogen Potential Atlas […]

X and Meta must introduce a level of liability for promoting misinformation and disinformation on their platforms, says the Competition Commission.

Bitcoin fell below $90 000 for the first time in more than a month, becoming the latest victim of a widening rout in crypto.

The communications ministry begins a dialogue with industry bodies, as SA aims to drive digital inclusion through affordable smart devices.

More transport firms seek full-maintenance leasing of commercial electric vehicles, increasing the use of electric vehicle-as-a service.

Zoom is trying to navigate an environment where employers are gradually moving away from hybrid work models.