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2023 National Order Nominees: Order of Mapungubwe

HIV
Science

The maths that helped South Africa tackle HIV

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How many zeros is that? Scientists introduce new measures for size

Order of Mapungubwe
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2023 National Order Nominees: Order of Mapungubwe

HIV
Science

The maths that helped South Africa tackle HIV

scientists units of measurement
News

How many zeros is that? Scientists introduce new measures for size

200 000 year old city found in
Opinion

200 000 year old city found in Southern Africa may rewrite history

By Laura Bradfield10-11-2015 15:51

The complex ruins of a walled city, thought to be built by an advanced ancient civilization have been discovered in Southern Africa. This discovery may rewrite history- as soon as history is ready to be rewritten…

South Africa makes breakthroug
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South Africa makes breakthrough in the fight against breast cancer

By The South African06-11-2015 10:06

A machine that helps detect breast cancer early has been developed in South Africa and could revolutionise the medical industry.

Hacking your neighbour’s ADSL
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Hacking your neighbour’s ADSL router is this easy, have a look [video]

By Gerhard Jacobs17-08-2015 17:57

Remember, this is illegal, but you should know how easy it is, so you can make sure it doesn’t happen to you.

Israel makes substantial HIV b
Opinion

Israel makes substantial HIV breakthrough, but BDS and boycotters stand in the way

By Gerhard Jacobs14-08-2015 12:15

A major development in the fight against HIV poses quite the dilemma for those looking to boycott Israeli researchers, as this could prevent the research from saving millions of lives.

Clever people explain why some
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Clever people explain why some of you taste soap when you eat coriander [video]

By Gerhard Jacobs25-06-2015 14:39

Dhania, cilantro, coriander… call it what you will, but folks either love it or hate it and here’s why.

Samsung’s new ‘Safety Truck’ c
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Samsung’s new ‘Safety Truck’ could prevent thousands of road accidents in SA annually

By Gerhard Jacobs24-06-2015 10:27

The technology giant is almost ready to launch its solution to road accidents caused by poor visibility when driving behind trucks, one of our country’s — and most others to be honest — major contributing factors to the high road death toll.

New cancer treatment could mea
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New cancer treatment could mean the end of chemotherapy, for good

By Gerhard Jacobs05-06-2015 10:27

A new, international cancer trial using a combination of the drugs Ipilimumab and Nivolumab to treat people with advanced melanoma is showing insane results.

That coffee you’re about to ha
Video

That coffee you’re about to have, science says you’re going about it the wrong way

By Gerhard Jacobs03-06-2015 06:47

Good morning, fresh cuppa Joe? Well, take a gander before you inhale your first brew of the day, seems even old coffee-dogs can be taught new tricks.

EskomSePush. Cool new local ap
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EskomSePush. Cool new local app allows you to follow load-shedding wherever you are

By Gerhard Jacobs20-05-2015 14:33

Not just a kief name, EskomSePush comes at a time when South Africa needs it most.

Speaking more than one languag
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Speaking more than one language is actually brilliant for the noggin

By Gerhard Jacobs30-04-2015 11:45

Extensive tests have shown that bilingual folks not only have more diverse perspectives, but also manage to stay sane for longer.

A world first: Audi generates
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A world first: Audi generates useable fuel using just water and Co2

By Gerhard Jacobs29-04-2015 09:10

Audi has successfully harnessed renewable energy to produce a sulphur-free ‘e-diesel’ with a very low environmental footprint.

South Africa to become world’s
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South Africa to become world’s largest renewable energy market, despite Eskom

By Gerhard Jacobs20-04-2015 10:28

Government is paving the way for an energy market unlike any other in the world, and businesses are amped

South Africa fails the math an
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South Africa fails the math and science test, scores lowest in the world!

By Gerhard Jacobs15-04-2015 11:25

The World Economic Forum has given us the lowest score out of all 143 countries surveyed, Mzanzi fails the test miserably.

Ikea’s new Better Shelter mean
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Ikea’s new Better Shelter means that shacks could soon be a thing of the past

By Gerhard Jacobs10-04-2015 15:55

Developed for the UNHCR , these shelters are solar-powered and completely self-sustaining.

Like father like son. Being a
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Like father like son. Being a sex offender linked to genetics

By Gerhard Jacobs10-04-2015 11:38

A new study has found that male relatives of sex offenders are more likely to commit similar crimes, apples and trees and all that…

A PHD at 23, that’s one smart
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A PHD at 23, that’s one smart kid!

By Gerhard Jacobs08-04-2015 12:04

He matriculated at the age when most of us are just getting to grips with puberty, now he’s Wits University’s youngest PHD student ever.

Drone technology and a NASA en
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Drone technology and a NASA engineer combine to reverse global deforestation

By Gerhard Jacobs08-04-2015 09:56

It’s a steep challenge, but these folks believe they can reforest around a billion trees per year, with the help of some pretty nifty gadgets.

Awesome new ‘straw’ decontamin
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Awesome new ‘straw’ decontaminates water, helping millions of Africans

By Rebecca Jackman23-03-2015 14:11

Yesterday was the 22nd annual World Water Day, designated by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in 1993 to raise awareness of water-related issues worldwide. A life-changing product has been introduced to the South African market that converts contaminated water into safe drinking water.

A flying car you say? Well, yo
Video

A flying car you say? Well, you’ve got to see it to believe it

By Gerhard Jacobs23-03-2015 11:07

Aeromobil had a dream, that dream has now materialised into a complete, working, flying car.

Peeing in public? Well, now th
Offbeat

Peeing in public? Well, now the walls pee right back at ya

By Gerhard Jacobs10-03-2015 09:01

Thinking about taking a leak post-pubcrawl? Best you reconsider, save you find your trousers covered in your own pee

Imagine: your loved ones givin
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Imagine: your loved ones giving new life after death, in the shape of forested cemeteries

By Gerhard Jacobs27-02-2015 08:26

Thanks to Italian designers Anna Citelli and Raoul Bretzel, your dead mother, father, dog or sister can now literally give new life.

Thanks, but no thanks, Eskom.
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Thanks, but no thanks, Eskom. Tesla just killed your game

By Gerhard Jacobs17-02-2015 08:47

Elon Musk, the real Tony Stark and one of the kiffest ouns around has done it again. The guy behind the open source tony electric car is ready to launch yet another groundbreaking product.

Watch: Five year time-lapse vi
Video

Watch: Five year time-lapse video of the sun… awesome

By Gerhard Jacobs16-02-2015 08:04

Nasa has made by far the coolest video of the sun, ever.

Watch what the planet would lo
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Watch what the planet would look like, should we simply vanish and stop screwing it up

By Gerhard Jacobs09-02-2015 09:36

We’re pretty good at f*cking things up, but what do you think the world would be like if we just disappeared… like poof!

SKA
News

How South African scientists plan to map the universe, yes really

By Katy Scott20-01-2015 13:58

South African scientists are helping push the limits of our current knowledge of the universe by playing a leading part in setting out the SKA science.

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