Tech/Sci
You May Know The Truth About UFOs In Six Months
11 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last month, President Trump signed the COVID-19 relief bill. Hidden in amongst the 5 600 pages is something that will interest UFO observers.
How Bitcoin ‘Whales’ Drove The Price Through The Roof In December
11 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The price of Bitcoin soared around 50% through December, capping an incredible year for the cryptocurrency.
16 Reasons Telegram Is So Much Better Than WhatsApp, + Three Huge Myths Debunked
11 Jan 2021 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I know a lot of people have / are considering moving to Telegram because of the upcoming changes to their Terms & Conditions, but the vibe in general was busy moving across anyway, for these reasons.
Things Are Really Heating Up In The Apple Versus Facebook Privacy War
18 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Apple took user privacy to a whole new level with iOS 14, and if you need proof that it’s working, check out Facebook’s attempts to shut it down.
So How Much Could You Get Selling A Meteorite That Hits Your Home?
17 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Josua Hutagalung found out just how much a meteorite is worth when one crashed into the side of his home in Indonesia.
Amazon Will Be Making Its Own Electricity In South Africa
11 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Amazon has announced that it will be adding 26 new “utility-scale” wind and solar projects around the world, including in South Africa.
COVID-19 Vaccine Comes With ‘Allergy Warning’
10 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
People with a history of significant allergic reactions should not have the Pfizer/BioNTech jab just yet, regulators say, after two NHS workers had allergic reactions earlier this week.
Obviously Apple Is Selling The Most Beautiful Bicycle Helmet [Video]
10 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re looking to invest in your safety, without compromising on style, this helmet is worth a quick gander.
Meet New York’s ‘Alien Hunters’ [Video]
10 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Lisa Kaltenegger is the Director of the Carl Sagan Institute at Cornell, and she reckons we are only years away from answering one of humanity’s greatest questions – are we alone in the universe?
SpaceX Landing Doesn’t Go Well – Explodes [Video]
10 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
We can all be relieved that Elon Musk’s Starship SN8 prototype wasn’t manned when it plummeted back to Earth.
What South Africans Googled In 2020 (And No, It’s Not Just ‘Coronavirus’)
09 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Google has released its list of the top trending searches for 2020, and there are some odd ones in South Africa’s ‘trending questions’.
Great Specials On Airpods, iPhone SE, Apple Watch, MacBook Air, And More
09 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Black Friday and Cyber Monday may have come and gone, but there are still some great specials running in the lead-up to Christmas.
Wow – The Very Sad State Of Maths And Science In SA Schools
09 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
South Africa participated in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study at the grade 5 and grade 9 level, and the results are embarrassing.
The Exact Moment A Massive Telescope Comes Crashing Down [Video]
08 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Having held its own since 1963, the Arecibo Observatory Telescope came crashing to the ground when its cables snapped.
Pricing And Dates For iPhone 12 In SA
07 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Following on from the highly anticipated launch, the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, and iPhone 12 Pro will be here for the taking very soon.
Why Didn’t You Think Of This? Petrol App Refuels Your Car At Home
07 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Forgot to fill up? There’s now an app that will bring fuel to you, eliminating the hassle of going to a petrol station.
Keen To Switch From ADSL To Fibre? Check This Out
03 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In parts of the country, more and more copper cable infrastructure is being removed each day, so perhaps it’s time to switch to fibre.
Top 10 Most Downloaded iPhone Apps For 2020
03 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Fancy a guess at which iPhone app was the most downloaded this year? Remember, it’s 2020, there’s a global pandemic, and folks around the globe are working from home.
You Better Hope Your Boss Isn’t Using Microsoft’s Controversial ‘Productivity Score’ Tool
03 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Microsoft is under fire for privacy violations, after it was revealed that the Productivity Score function on Microsoft 365 could be used by companies to snoop on employees.
Tesla Is “The World’s Most Hackable Car” [Video]
02 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Technologically advanced cars are the way of the future. Unfortunately, where there’s technology, you’re also likely to find hackers.
People Are Using Bots To Buy Things Before You Do, Then Selling Them To You For More
02 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’ve found that, despite your best efforts, some items sell out way faster than humanly possible, you might be battling a bot.
Here’s What Happens When One Person In A Room Has COVID-19
01 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
An online tool, created by MIT scientists, uses simple data to work out how long you’d be safe in a room with someone who has COVID-19.
Beyond Bond: Assassins Used A Remote-Controlled Machine Gun To Kill A Nuclear Scientist
30 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed after his car was allegedly ambushed in a district east of Tehran.
Meteor Fireball Spotted In Japan Is Quite Something [Video]
30 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
On Sunday, “a dazzling fireball” was seen lighting up the skies across large areas of western Japan, as a meteor entered Earth’s atmosphere.
SpaceX Astronaut Blown Away By It All – Shoots Video Of Earth
26 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
44-year-old Victor Glover is pretty stoked with life right about now, as he begins his six-month stay aboard the International Space Station.
What It Takes To Be An Astronaut On The First Mars Mission [Video]
25 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The astronauts chosen for the first mission to Mars will need more than just the technical know-how to complete the mission successfully.
Biggest Scientific Fraud Of The Past 50 Years, According To Scientists
24 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Unlike in many other fields, scientific fraud is almost certain to get found out in the long run. Over the past 50 years, some whoppers have been exposed.
Volvo’s Latest Crash Test Is Rather Bonkers [Video]
24 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Volvo took their latest crash simulation to new heights, by raising cars 100 feet into the air and then watching as they plummeted to the ground.
Now You Can Play Chess Against Beth Harmon From ‘The Queen’s Gambit’
23 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Chess fans who are keen to take on the star of ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ can do exactly that. Be warned, though – Beth means business.
St Stithians Launches Online High School
19 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
In response to the call for new ways to provide world-class education, St Stithians College is launching an online high school.
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