PariPesa is consistently considered one of the best online betting sites 2025, and many say it takes the top spot. It does a lot of things right and attracts many players as a result. If you’re new to the scene or if you’ve never used the site before, we will discuss PariPesa’s success here. We […]
An AI-powered property solution is bridging the wealth gap for millions. E-DEED grants financial identity to the “unbanked” by valuing informal homes. A dormant asset class worth between R2 and R3 trillion has been sitting in South Africa’s townships and rural areas, largely invisible to the formal economy. Without title deeds, pay slips, or formal […]
Bitcoin has entered a bear market phase, according to analysts, signaling a meaningful shift in the current cycle. The assessment is not driven by a single sell-off, but by weakening demand metrics and long-term indicators that have fallen below historical trends. Analysts cited data showing that Bitcoin demand growth has slowed materially, a pattern that […]
Our 20 favourite pieces of in-depth reporting, essays and profiles from the year
Victor Pelevin made his name in 90s Russia with scathing satires of authoritarianism. But while his literary peers have faced censorship and fled the country, he still sells millions. Has he become a Kremlin apologist?
Scientists are beginning to understand that ageing is not simply a linear process and we age, according to recent research, in three accelerated bursts: at about 40, 60 and 80 years old. In this episode from July, Ian Sample talks to Stanford University’s Prof Michael Snyder, who explains what the drivers of these bursts of ageing could be, and how they might be counteracted
By Gijsbert Hoogendoorn, University of Johannesburg; Anneli Douglas, University of Pretoria, and Greg Richards, Tilburg University Creative tourism is a growing form of travel where visitors learn by taking part in hands-on, culturally rooted activities. These can include classes in local cooking, craft workshops or music sessions. Tourism researchers Anneli Douglas, Gijsbert Hoogendoorn and...
Coinbase has brought the RWA market into the spotlight by announcing that it will soon allow users to trade tokenized stocks and event contracts tied to real-world outcomes. The largest US-regulated crypto exchange joins rivals like Gemini, Kraken, and Robinhood in a market generating nearly $2 billion in revenue. Meanwhile, the Edel Finance testnet launched […]
In an era marked by economic volatility and unpredictable markets, the quest for lasting wealth preservation and steady growth remains paramount. For decades, the visionary principles of Harry Browne’s “Permanent Portfolio” have stood as a beacon of stability advocating a balanced, resilient mix of stocks, bonds, gold, and cash to weather any financial climate. Vince […]
The Web3 Year-End Gala: Seoul 2025, hosted by GRID, co-hosted by Coinness, and strategically sponsored by global digital asset trading platform Zoomex Lab, concluded successfully in Seoul. The flagship year-end event brought together leading industry players including Tencent Cloud, SuperNet, and other Web3 innovators, with a shared mission to advance the industry narrative from asset […]
South coast most likely to see snowflakes, though a full festive blanketing has been unlikely for decades now
While ongoing showers might suggest this Christmas will be a washout, experts say a wintry snap is on its way and some areas of the UK might even have a white Christmas.
According to the Met Office, high pressure is building – meaning that, while some areas may experience showers,...
LiDAR technology addresses limitations, such as slow capture times, limited range, and indoor-only constraints, of older methods, thanks to LiDAR’s automation, efficiency, and the ability to capture a space’s or object’s full geometry with precision, with millimeter accuracy. It works well both in indoor and outdoor conditions, including total darkness or bright outdoors. That’s why […]
As number of lunar satellites soars, sites will be marked out where defunct hardware can be crash-landed
Patches of the moon are destined to become spacecraft graveyards where dead lunar satellites and other defunct hardware can be crashed into the ground, far away from sites of cultural and scientific importance, researchers say.
The number of satellites circling the moon is set to soar in the...