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Washington, D.C. – South Africa has submitted a revised framework proposal to the United States, focusing on expanding trade and investment relations between the two countries. This is according to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, who was part of the delegation that met with the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on Monday. The […]
Doctors in the US have become the first to treat a baby with a customised gene-editing therapy after diagnosing the child with a severe genetic disorder that kills about half of those affected in early infancy. Ian Sample explains to Madeleine Finlay how this new therapy works and how it paves the way for even more complex gene editing techniques. David Liu, a professor at the Broad Institute...
Adding scans to existing screening could catch harder-to-detect early-stage cases of disease, research shows
Hundreds of lives could be saved every year with extra cancer checks for women with very dense breasts, a study suggests.
Millions of women undergo breast screening, but regular mammograms can be less effective at spotting cancer in the 10% with very dense breasts, as the tissue can hide...
The social media company called only a handful of witnesses as it sought to prove it helped Instagram and WhatsApp after acquiring them.
Ms. Powell Jobs has privately said her philanthropy needed to practice more austerity, according to people who heard her remarks.
A summer reading insert recommended made-up titles by real authors such as Isabel Allende and Delia Owens. The Sun-Times and The Philadelphia Inquirer have apologized.
OpenAI said it was buying io, a start-up founded by Mr. Ive, the designer of the iPhone, to usher in a new era of artificial intelligence hardware.
Documents including signed copy of 1938 PhD dissertation to be auctioned after they were nearly thrown out
Widely considered the father of theoretical computer science, Alan Turing’s influence on modern life continues to be felt in the age of artificial intelligence. But despite this legacy, a cache of his most important papers was nearly shredded – only to be saved at the last minute when...
The company also said it would take several more weeks to resolve issues relating to the attack, which came to light last month.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to present South Africa’s 2025 budget for an unprecedented third time on Wednesday, May 21st. This marks a significant and historically unique event for the nation, as political parties and the Government of National Unity (GNU) opposed previous attempts to finalise the budget. The primary point of contention – […]
A joint investigation by the UK and allies found Russian hackers in the systems of logistics organisations.
Eskom has issued an Invitation To Tender for the construction of a pilot renewable green hydrogen facility (RHF) at its Research, Testing and Development (RT&D) unit in Johannesburg. Renewable green hydrogen production is a key priority to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 in South Africa. This pilot will directly contribute to informing Eskom’s decarbonisation strategy and […]
US-South Africa relations have hit a serious low because of disagreements over ideas, differences in foreign policies, and President Donald Trump’s controversial actions. Issues like conflicts over Israel and Palestine, accusations of racial persecution, and shifting political alliances have all contributed to the tension. This analysis looks at the political situation ahead of President Cyril […]
Broadbrand, a new digital advertising initiative from the Digital Solutions Group (DSG), has officially launched to provide South African advertisers and publishers with a credible, local alternative to global ad platforms. With Vincent Maher appointed as CEO, Broadbrand enters the market with a mission of restoring value to independent publishers while giving advertisers efficient reach […]
The Department of Home Affairs has launched a biometric verification operation to combat illegal immigration. “This morning, the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Leon Schreiber, launched ‘Operation New Broom’ as the latest technology-driven initiative to arrest, convict, and deport illegal immigrants occupying public spaces,” the department said on Wednesday, (21 May 2025). “The first operation […]
The frustration of having to download multiple apps to pay for parking may go if a new platform is widely adopted.
Jim and Dilys Quinlan, who discovered the stone relief of the goddess of victory, have volunteered at Vindolanda, the site of an important Roman fort near Hexham, for 21 seasons. Dilys said: ‘We’ve spent the vast majority of our annual leave at Vindolanda over the years. As veteran diggers, it is without doubt the most wonderful thing we’ve ever done and, importantly, it’s something we do...
Apple kicked the popular game out of the App Store nearly five years ago, prompting a court battle that was partially resolved on Tuesday.
Researchers say threat from ‘jailbroken’ chatbots trained to churn out illegal information is ‘tangible and concerning’
Hacked AI-powered chatbots threaten to make dangerous knowledge readily available by churning out illicit information the programs absorb during training, researchers say.
The warning comes amid a disturbing trend for chatbots that have been “jailbroken” to circumvent...
These simple flowers, which bloom earlier than many others, are a rich source of nectar and pollen for insects
Dandelions are often seen by gardeners as burly thugs, but they do have their benefits. The flowers are rich in nectar and pollen, feeding pollinating insects, which have suffered steep declines in recent years. Numbers of flying insects in the UK have fallen by 78% since 2004,...
The global food system has been captured by a few rapacious companies that profit from public ill-health. We need a radical overhaul
Our food system is killing us. Designed in a different century for a different purpose – to mass produce cheap calories to prevent famine – it is now a source of jeopardy, destroying more than it creates. A quarter of all adult deaths globally – more than 12...