Researchers also suggest system could resolve problems with irregular and weather-dependent Earth-based supply

Solar panels in space could cut Europe’s terrestrial renewable energy needs by 80% by 2050, a study has found.

Using a detailed computer model of the continent’s future power grid, the researchers found that a system of space-based panels designed by Nasa could reduce the cost of the...

A key regulator has given the green light to a transaction that should help advance a proposed plan to list Cell C.

Companies collect stem cells from children’s teeth and claim they can treat conditions including autism and diabetes

Companies are making thousands of pounds by misleading parents with claims that collecting stem cells from their children’s teeth can be a treatment for diabetes and autism, an investigation has found.

Tooth stem cell banking, also known as dental pulp cell banking, involves...

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot appears to have published messages without users’ knowledge.

‘Baby brain’ is often referenced jokingly and dismissively when discussing pregnancy and forgetfulness. But a new brain scan study reveals something more profound: pregnancy does not weaken the brain, it rewires it. Neelam Tailor explores what this means for neuroscience and caregiving, and how little we still understand about women’s health

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The YouTuber and former Nasa engineer is working with Jimmy Kimmel to make a new competition show.

Although still a long way off, 24-hour trading would require big changes to the JSE’s IT operations.

South Africa’s oldest internet exchange point operator, INX-ZA, has announced a plan to upgrade its infrastructure.

Jveuxdusoleil (I want sun) taps into a key part of Parisian culture: drinks on the terrasse, as many fear the extinction of the bistrot

In August, Paris is uncharacteristically quiet as hordes of residents scatter to the country’s beaches and coasts for a yearly month of vacation. Businesses close and the city nearly grinds to a halt. Among those who remain, there is an eternal,...

Donovan Mulder, CEO at Kinetic Skunk, explains the ins and outs of cloud adoption for fintech companies.

Wi-Fi sensing is about to transform every wireless device in your home into a sophisticated surveillance system.

MultiChoice has contradicted a report that it has launched 4K-resolution content on its DStv Stream platform.

Google has unveiled a new line-up of Pixel smartphones – just don’t expect to see the hardware in South Africa.

Scientists have found the first robust evidence that people’s genes affect their chances of developing myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), a mysterious and debilitating illness that has been neglected and dismissed for decades by many in the medical community. To find out more, Madeleine Finlay speaks to science editor Ian Sample and to Nicky Proctor, who has ME...

The Japanese technology giant cited economic challenges as it raised prices for the consoles by around $50.

Dutch technology investor Prosus plans to raise $2-billion through asset sales in the near term, its CEO said.

Mustafa Suleyman said there was still “zero evidence of AI consciousness today”.