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New tongue-stimulating implant offers hope to millions with sleep apnoea in UK first

13 December at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

Nyxoah’s Genio device zaps the nerves in the tongue to help sufferers breathe better overnight

Patients with a common sleep disorder have been fitted with an app-controlled device that zaps the nerves in the tongue to help them breathe overnight in a UK first.

Sleep apnoea causes breathing to stop repeatedly during sleep and is thought to affect about 8 million people in the UK.

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Geminid meteor shower: when to best see Australia’s biggest shooting star show this weekend

13 December at 05:05 AM, via The Guardian

‘Amazing flurry of activity’ possible in 2024’s largest meteor shower with peak visibility across the country early on Saturday

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Australia will see its best and biggest meteor shower of the year when the Geminids meteors light up the sky early on Saturday.

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‘Unprecedented risk’ to life on Earth: Scientists call for halt on ‘mirror life’ microbe research

12 December at 21:00 PM, via The Guardian

Experts warn that mirror bacteria, constructed from mirror images of molecules found in nature, could put humans, animals and plants at risk of lethal infections

World-leading scientists have called for a halt on research to create “mirror life” microbes amid concerns that the synthetic organisms would present an “unprecedented risk” to life on Earth.

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NIQ Research Uncovers Hidden Consumer Attitudes Toward AI-Generated Ads

12 December at 16:00 PM, via ITWeb

As Gen AI continues to push the boundaries of creative industries, NielsenIQ (NIQ), the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, unveiled groundbreaking new research on how the consumer brain processes AI-generated advertisements—with critical implications for advertisers navigating the opportunities and challenges of this emerging technology.

Starting An Online Business In South Africa: Legal And Financial Considerations

12 December at 15:41 PM, via Tech Financials

Thinking of how to start an online business in South Africa can somewhat be a tiresome yet interesting venture. You are expending all your energy towards generating revenue to make a profit while at the same time dealing with the legalities and unforeseen challenges. However, before you can even think of starting a business, you […]

From red meat to alcohol: the factors that affect bowel cancer risk

12 December at 14:37 PM, via The Guardian

As a study reveals that England has fourth-fastest growth rate globally, we outline some of the issues that increase risk

Rates of bowel cancer in young people are rising more sharply in England than in many other countries around the world, a study has found. Experts are still in the early stages of understanding the reasons behind the rise but here we look at some of the factors that could be...

Bidvest To Sell Bidvest Bank Nigeria’s Access Bank For R2.8 Billion

12 December at 13:36 PM, via Tech Financials

JSE-listed Bidvest announced on Thursday its plans to sell Bidvest Bank Holdings to Access Bank Plc for approximately R2.8 billion. The proceeds from the sale will be allocated to settling existing debt. Bidvest will continue to support Bidvest Bank to ensure that it remains financially sound an operationally stable throughout the disposal process,” the company […]

Bidvest To Sell Bidvest Bank To Nigeria’s Access Bank For R2.8 Billion

12 December at 13:36 PM, via Tech Financials

JSE-listed Bidvest announced on Thursday its plans to sell Bidvest Bank Holdings to Access Bank Plc for approximately R2.8 billion. The proceeds from the sale will be allocated to settling existing debt. Bidvest will continue to support Bidvest Bank to ensure that it remains financially sound an operationally stable throughout the disposal process,” the company […]

2024 round-up: SA CEOs discuss most impactful tech

12 December at 13:29 PM, via ITWeb

While local tech business leaders believe AI had the biggest impact, machine learning, satellite connectivity, internet of things and blockchain also played significant roles this year.

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