Sci-Tech
CDC won’t publish report on Covid vaccine benefits, says media outlet
Vaccines cut ER visits and hospitalisations among healthy adults by about half
Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes for AI training data
The tool will run on a list of work-related apps and websites and will also take occasional snapshots of the content on employees’ screens for context
After running and dancing, Chinese robot firms target household chores
Companies shift from trying to prove not what humanoids can do on stage but what value they can offer in everyday life
‘Crisis’ warning after hackers steal sensitive police data
A notorious international hacker group that specialises in ransom demands has breached Polmed’s database
‘Everyone speaks emoji’: Media law experts hail JSC ruling on Mbenenge
With the animated wink of an eye and a bulging thumbs-up, emojis have jumped from popular culture to a standard communication tool that legally holds the same weight as written words.
ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK | SA’s draft AI policy aligns globally but exposes gaps in digital inclusion
The framework reflects best practice yet raises concerns over local readiness and access, writes Arthur Goldstuck.
South Africans want solar power but they worry panels will be stolen: study
South Africa would seem like the perfect place for widespread uptake of solar energy, write Uzziah Mutumbi, Gladman Thondhlana and Sheunesu Ruwanza.
TrendAI expands South African data footprint as AI-driven threats escalate
TrendAI deepens SA investment as AI reshapes cyber risk and enterprise security
Draft AI policy charts ethical path to digital growth
Document warns that SA risks falling behind in leveraging AI to address developmental challenges and improve wellbeing of citizens
LAUREN JOHNSTON | China’s Africa strategy is shifting and Iran conflict will speed it up
African countries and sub-regions must build their own industrial supply chains, as China did with investment from earlier industrial giants, writes Lauren Johnston
CHARLES HELM | Bird and tortoise fossil tracks on SA coast: latest findings are world firsts
The south coast of the Western Cape is a rich source of fossil tracks and traces — clues suggesting what this environment may have been like many thousands of years ago.
New KZN forensic lab boosts fight against crime
KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli says the new SAPS forensic laboratory marks a turning point in the province’s fight against crime, as authorities shift towards evidence-led policing.
Artemis astronaut says heat shield suffered some charring on re-entry
Crew says return to Earth after 10-day test flight was smooth
Netflix shares slide after surprise Hastings exit sparks growth concerns
The move comes at a time when the streaming giant faces slowing revenue
Isolated African elephants face rising inbreeding risk
Researchers analysed the genetic health of African elephants — Earth’s largest land animals — by looking at genome data for 181 savanna elephants and 51 forest elephants from 29 locations across 17 countries.
























