At this time of year when stress levels are high, we can find ourselves being sent over the edge by frustrating post office queues, infuriating traffic jams and tension-filled family occasions. But what’s the best way to release our anger and find peace and calm this festive season? To find out, Ian Sample hears from science correspondent Nicola Davis, who recently tried out a rage room as a...

Virus caught by person who travelled to Asia combines more severe form of mpox with less virulent type

Health officials have identified a new variant of mpox in England after a person who recently travelled to Asia was tested for the virus.

Genome sequencing showed that the virus was a “recombinant” form containing elements of two types of mpox currently in circulation: the more severe...

The answer to today’s engineering challenge

Earlier today I asked you to reinvent a component of the sixteenth century Dutch sawmill, which – according to a new book – was the world’s first industrial machine. You can read that post here, along with some great BTL discussion about the world’s greatest inventions. (Spoon or spear? Plough or spectacles? Transistor or trousers?)

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“No Internet, no modern life.” That’s the blunt conclusion of young South African, Godfrey Ngwenya. He’s not wrong. South Africa has among the highest internet penetration rates on the continent, but a digital divide persists, leaving many young people like Godfrey and their families with no Internet access. They’re desperate to be connected, and to […]

South Africa’s online gambling boom has reinvigorated the country’s digital economy at remarkable speed, with total wagering climbing to roughly R1.14 trillion last year, and betting now responsible for more than half of all gross gambling revenue. The shift toward mobile-first betting has been especially dramatic, as most people now place wagers on their phones, […]

Paramount Skydance on Monday launched an audacious bid to snatch Warner Bros Discovery from Netflix.

AI presents many risks to South Africa’s financial system, including increased cybercrime, the FSCA has found.

 In many small businesses, the owner often starts out as the bookkeeper, the customer-service desk, the IT technician and the person who steps in when a delivery goes wrong. With so many balls up in the air – and such little room for error – one dropped ball can derail the entire day and trigger […]

Enhanced front camera and processor ensure clearer calls, smoother multitasking and effortless performance.

The global satellite industry is expanding and innovating rapidly – and this is great news for Africa.

A recovery in tech jobs is a sign that the broader jobs market is on an upward trajectory, according to Pnet.

Huawei brought together its partners in Johannesburg for the 2025 Huawei South Africa Supplier Convention, centred on the theme “Empower Partners, Enhance Quality, Grow Together”. The event brought together 300 representatives from more than 100 core partners across South Africa to strengthen collaboration and chart a shared path for future growth. The convention, which opened […]

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and users, today announced a landmark regulatory achievement: The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, the Capital of the UAE, has formally approved the authorisation of Binance’s global platform, Binance.com, under a comprehensive regulatory framework....

First-century luxury vessel matches description by the Greek historian Strabo, who visited city around 29-25BC

An ancient Egyptian pleasure boat that matches a description by the first-century Greek historian Strabo has been discovered off the coast of Alexandria, to the excitement of archaeologists.

With its palaces, temples and the 130 metre-high Pharos lighthouse – one of the seven...

Nersa draft rules are set to change traditional municipal electricity revenue structures fundamentally.