Self-healing metal? It’s not just the stuff of science fiction
In the 1991 film “Terminator 2: Judgment Day”, a malevolent time-travelling and shape-shifting android called T-1000 that was made of liquid metal demonstrated a...
SA needs to step up to attract investments from New Development...
OPINION: As impact investing becomes increasingly important for capital allocators globally, it is time South Africa steps out of the shadows to attract foreign...
’Long Covid’ may haunt 1 in 8 people – or more...
It is increasingly apparent that long Covid presents a potential tidal wave of suffering - afflictions stemming from Covid-19 that refuse to go away....
AI threatens wages, not jobs – so far, ECB paper finds
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence could reduce wages, but so far is creating, not destroying jobs, especially for the young and highly-skilled, research...
Oil tankers continue Red Sea movements despite Houthi attacks
Oil and fuel tanker traffic in the Red Sea was stable in December, even though many container ships have re-routed due to attacks by...
Weak economy, Covid rampage likely shrank China’s population again in 2023
China’s population likely dropped for a second consecutive year in 2023 due to a surge in Covid-related deaths after the country abruptly ended strict...
To infinity and beyond – but at what cost?
Under a scenario of daily or weekly space tourism rocket launches, the impact on the stratospheric ozone layer threatens to undermine the recovery experienced...
SADC’s peace mission a ‘poisoned chalice’
OPINION: It feels like there is no end to the deadly fighting that has wreaked havoc in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic...
MTN’s bid for Telkom audacious but it faces monumental challenges
A consumer could find it more costly and the likelihood of jobs being lost is very high.MTN's attempt to buy Telkom is one of...
These robots were trained on AI. They became racist and sexist
As billions flow into robotics, researchers who conducted the study are concerned about the effects this might have on society.AS PART of a recent...
