Category: Technology

Something has to change. Politicians and environmental organisations have invested millions trying to influence people’s behaviour and tackle the climate crisis. But it’s not working. No G20 country is on track to meet their climate goals. So instead, researchers are turning their attention to the link between people’s perception of time and the action they […]

A typical west African menu is not complete without a fermented food or drink. These are foods that have been transformed by natural processes involving “friendly” microorganisms like bacteria or yeast. The microorganisms break down the sugars and other substances in the food, which changes the taste and texture, and sometimes even preserves the food. […]

Have you ever tried to build IKEA furniture with your partner only for it to go horribly wrong? How about planning a wedding or other big party and realising you have wildly different visions of the event? In my research, I investigate what it takes to successfully work together as a pair. And as reported […]

It has been nearly 100 years since the skeletonised remains of nine people were removed from their graves on a farm near the town of Sutherland in South Africa’s Northern Cape province. They were donated to the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) anatomy department by Carel Gert Coetzee, who had unearthed them and was a […]

The Israel Innovation Authority has announced its strategic focus on bio-device innovation as part of the National Bio-Convergence Program. The authority has also announced a NIS 113 million tender for the establishment of a center that will provide research and development infrastructure for bio-devices based on bio-chips. The tender is directed at companies dedicated to […]

Ferrari KC23 Track Car is really a custom-bodied 488 GT3, an elegant state-of-the-art supercar. Ferrari KC23, is a track-focused supercar born from the penmanship of Ferrari’s Centro Stile, led by Flavio Manzoni, and one very imaginative, passionate, and exacting customer. Ferrari KC23.  Credit Ferrari This latest creation from the Special Projects program is as innovative […]

Scam calls using AI to mimic voices of people you might know are being used to exploit unsuspecting members of the public. These calls use what’s known as generative AI, which refers to systems capable of creating text, images or any other media such as video, based on prompts from a user. Deepfakes have gained […]

Côte d’Ivoire has announced plans to launch its first satellite within the next two years. A team of scientists in the fields of astrophysics and geology tell The Conversation Africa about the potential benefits of this development and how the country plans to realise its space industry ambitions. What kind of satellite does Côte d’Ivoire […]

Israeli cybersecurity company SAVVY has raised $30 million in Series A funding for its platform which helps organizations eliminate workforce-initiated security incidents involving software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications. Canaan led the round, with participation from Cyberstarts and Lightspeed. SaaS has become increasingly popular in recent years, as it allows businesses to offload IT and development responsibilities to […]

Nature is inspiring scientists all the time. Some ideas are still in research, like beaver-inspired super-warm wetsuits. But others are already part of human life, like velcro (based on burdock burrs) and the Japanese bullet train (modelled on kingfishers’ long narrow beak). Cicadas inspired my team’s recent research into self-cleaning surfaces. Keeping your car windowpanes […]