Category: Technology

A media storm blew up in mid-March 2025 when a researcher at South Africa’s isolated Sanae IV base in Antarctica accused one of its nine team members of becoming violent. The Conversation Africa asked geomorphologist David William Hedding, who has previously carried out research from the frozen continent, about the work researchers do in Antarctica, […]

The ISIS Neutron and Muon Source has announced the winners of its prestigious Impact Awards, recognising outstanding contributions in the economy, society and science. These awards celebrate wide-reaching and impactful research and discoveries at the ISIS facility, which have significantly advanced our understanding and improved various aspects of life. The ISIS Neutron and Muon Source […]

California Cryobank, one of the world’s leading reproductive tissue banks, has revealed a significant data breach potentially affecting an undisclosed number of individuals. The breach involves the theft of sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers (SSNs), driver’s license details, financial account data, and health insurance information. The breach was made public without the identification […]

SoftBank Group has announced the acquisition of U.S.-based chip designer Ampere Computing for $6.5 billion. The deal is aimed at enhancing SoftBank’s presence in the AI and high-performance computing sectors, with Ampere’s energy-efficient, Arm-based chips playing a pivotal role in SoftBank’s vision for the future of computing. SoftBank CEO, Masayoshi Son, highlighted the strategic significance […]

Europol’s latest report, issued on Tuesday, highlights the growing role of artificial intelligence in facilitating organized crime, raising alarms about a new era of sophisticated, tech-driven criminal activity. Criminal networks are increasingly using AI to scale operations, avoid detection, and exploit victims with alarming efficiency. The report outlines how AI is being used to enhance […]

Sharing meals can contribute to feelings of happiness, a new report suggests. Ground picture/Shutterstock The importance of sharing meals is recognised across cultures, from the Jewish Shabbat meal to the fast-breaking Iftar meals during Ramadan. The known link between food and social relationships is ancient. The English word companion, the French copain (friend) and the […]

Ghana’s current President, John Mahama, became the victim of a cyber attack over the weekend when his verified X (formerly Twitter) account was hacked for 48 hours. The cybercriminals used the account to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency project. The breach began on Saturday and was first noticed on Sunday, when the hacked account posted endorsements […]

US astronauts Sunni Williams and Barry Wilmore have been stranded in low earth orbit onboard the International Space Station for nine months. They are now finally due to return to Earth. Their planned return from their one week mission was abandoned due to concerns with the return vehicle, the Boeing Starliner-1, and this resulted in […]

China’s AI innovation just hit a new milestone with the launch of Manus, a groundbreaking autonomous agent developed by Monica AI. Unlike traditional AI models such as GPT-4 or DeepSeek V3, which still rely on human input, Manus operates independently. It doesn’t just respond to prompts—it thinks, plans, and acts autonomously in real-time. How Manus […]

klyaksun/Shutterstock There are many home-grown problems on Earth, but there’s still time to worry about bad things arriving from above. The most recent is the asteroid 2024 YR4, which could be a “city killer” if it hits a heavily populated area of our planet in the early years of the next decade. The chances of […]