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SpaceX’s Starship finally launches for test flight after setbacks – video

27 August at 05:14 AM, via The Guardian

Third time was the charm on for the launch of SpaceX’s Starship megarocket, after the launch had been scrubbed two times in as many days. The 10th test flight comes after a string of explosive failures that raised doubts about whether the world’s most powerful launch vehicle can fulfil founder Elon Musks’s vision of colonising Mars or helping Nasa return astronauts to the moon

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SpaceX’s Starship megarocket prepares for launch after two cancellations

27 August at 01:21 AM, via The Guardian

Test flight comes after explosive failures raise doubts over founder Elon Musk’s goals to reach Mars and moon

SpaceX for a third time on Tuesday prepared to launch its Starship megarocket after scrubbing the launch twice in two days.

The 10th test flight comes after a string of explosive failures that have raised doubts about whether the world’s most powerful launch vehicle can fulfill...

SpaceX attempts to launch Starship rocket for third time – watch live

27 August at 01:16 AM, via The Guardian

After a couple of postponements, Elon Musk’s SpaceX will make another attempt to launch its enormous Starship rocket for a third time to achieve several long-sought development milestones missed due to past tests ending in early failures

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Please Call Me: After 25 Years, Will SCA’s New Bench Silence ConCourt?

26 August at 23:22 PM, via Tech Financials

The decades-long “Please Call Me” legal saga between Nkosana Makate and Vodacom is headed for a final reckoning. The case has been set down for hearing in the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on 18 November 2025, as mandated by the Constitutional Court, and will be heard by a new panel of judges. This follows a […]

‘Really rich physics going on’: the science behind a flat pint of lager

26 August at 19:07 PM, via The Guardian

Research reveals why single fermentation beers sometimes lack the thick, stable foam of other pub favourites

A flat pint of beer with no head is a common gripe among pub-goers. And while the bar staff’s pint-pulling technique is often assumed to be the cause, scientists have discovered that the stability of beer foam is also highly dependent on the chemical makeup of the brew.

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Finance Minister Appoints Acting CEO For Embattled GPAA To Ensure Stability

26 August at 18:07 PM, via Tech Financials

In a move to ensure leadership continuity at a key state entity, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has appointed a seasoned National Treasury executive as the acting CEO of the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA). This follows the precautionary suspension of the agency’s chief executive over allegations of serious misconduct in high-value procurement transactions. To ensure […]

Justice DG, DDG Face Disciplinary Proceedings Over Delayed Madlanga Commission

26 August at 17:07 PM, via Tech Financials

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has instituted disciplinary proceedings against the department’s Director General (DG), Advocate Doc Mashabane. This as the department grapples with the circumstances leading to the delay in the commencement of the Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System –...

XRP and BTC lead the crypto market into a new phase – ETF craze ignites the crypto market

26 August at 16:58 PM, via Tech Financials

BTC is reinforcing its role as digital gold. A new U.S. executive order allows 401(k) retirement accounts to include Bitcoin(BTC, opening the door to trillions in long-term capital. Spot Bitcoin ETFs have already seen over $55 billion in net inflows this year, marking a surge in institutional demand. XRP is also regaining traction after the […]

Best Payment Methods for South African Betting Sites in 2025

26 August at 16:05 PM, via Tech Financials

Payment method is one of our top considerations when searching for the best betting sites in South Africa. That’s because deposits and withdrawals directly affect wagering convenience. We always prioritise betting sites with multiple secure payment methods, as they offer seamless deposits and withdrawals. In this guide, we’ll share the methods available, along with steps […]

Rigaku Launches Sales of the XHEMIS TX-3000, a TXRF Analytical System for Leading-edge Semiconductor Processes

26 August at 16:00 PM, via ITWeb

Rigaku Corporation, a global solution partner in X-ray analytical systems and a Group company of Rigaku Holdings Corporation (headquarters: Akishima, Tokyo; CEO: Jun Kawakami; hereinafter “Rigaku”) has launched sales of the XHEMIS (pronounced “ZEM-mis”) TX-3000, a total reflection X-ray fluorescence (TXRF) system that supports analysis of trace contamination on wafer surfaces in...

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