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Tech/Sci
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Evidence Found Of German Mass Execution By French Resistance After D-Day
18 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Archaeologists have found evidence of a mass execution of German prisoners who were forced to dig their own graves and then shot by the French Resistance a few days after D-Day, during World War Two.
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Swiping Right For The Future – Behind The ‘Dating’ Platform That Pairs Young South Africans With Political Parties
18 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
The platform hopes to help young South Africans find political parties that align with their values and beliefs.
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Land Rover’s Limited Edition Defender Inspired By The Rugby World Cup
15 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
This is going to look really good when it brings Siya the cup for the second time.
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First Full Scientific ‘Health Check’ Of Earth’s Ecosystems Shows We Are Definitely Not ‘Safe’
15 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
While some argue that the planetary boundaries concept oversimplifies complex global systems, it’s a needed reminder of our impact on the Earth and the need to change the way we do things.
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“Non-Human” Alien Corpses Have Been Unveiled To Mexican Politicians In Congress
14 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Alien bodies, inspected by scientists, are unveiled to a government on live television and the world goes meh.
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James Webb Space Telescope Finds Tentative Evidence Of ‘Signs Of Life’ On Faraway Planet
13 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
NASA has indicated that the James Webb Space Telescope may have detected a molecule in the atmosphere of a distant exoplanet, which on Earth is only produced by life.
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Holograms Replace Live Animals In This German Circus [Video]
13 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
The circus stopped using lions and elephants in its shows in 1991, but it went further in 2018 and completely removed live animals from its programme.
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3D-Printed ‘Ivory’ Is Helping Save Elephants Who Are Slaughtered For Tusks
12 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
One tagua palm can produce as much vegetable ivory in one year as an average African elephant can produce in its lifetime.
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A Single Bite Of This Meal Can Give You Liver Cancer
12 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
The dish, despite its clandestine danger, is a delicacy in the region and people have been eating it for decades.
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Watch Lewis Hamilton Drive The Hell Out Of The New Mercedes-AMG One Hypercar [Video]
12 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
The car is also so powerful that it’s not even for sale in the U.S. because of its strict road standards.
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What Are Parasocial Relationships?
11 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
These relationships existed long before the internet — thousands of years ago. Even ancient people fell in love with pharaohs and deities.
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The Real Reason Behind The Springboks’ Polarising ‘Minty’ New Kit
11 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
No matter what shade of green we’re rocking, you can be sure the Springbok ruck will smash just as hard.
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New Research Suggests That Air Pollution Is Linked To Suicidal Thoughts
11 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Scientists suggest that air pollution may also trigger inflammation in the brain, disrupt serotonin levels and interfere with stress response pathways.
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Study Shows The Moon Is Drifting Away From Earth, Making Our Days Longer
08 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
we don’t have to be too concerned with the change yet, but at some point Bar-One will have to put out ads that claim their choccies give you energy for a 26-hour day.
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South Africa’s Great White Sharks Are Changing Locations And We Need To Pay Attention
08 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Perhaps their movement is another clue that climate change is not just a fear-mongering myth, but an actual thing. When the meanest guy in your hood moves somewhere else, something’s definitely up.
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Race Against Time To Rescue Seriously Ill Cave Explorer Trapped In 4100Ft Deep Cave [Video]
08 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Video footage of the stuck cavers was released by Turkish authorities, showing Dickey in surprisingly good spirits for someone trapped a kilometre underground.
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First-Ever Pictures Of Elon Musk With Co-Worker Mother Of His Secret Twins
07 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Zilis, a Canadian-born venture capitalist, gave birth to Musk’s eighth and ninth child in November 2021, according to court documents. Their names have however never been made public.
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New ‘SpermSearch’ AI Technology Could Be The Answer To Male Infertility
07 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Male infertility remains a growing concern, with sperm counts reportedly declining by half over the past four decades.
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Tech Alert: The New iPhone Will Be Unveiled At ‘Wonderlust’ This September [Video]
06 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Apple will be unwrapping a host of new toys for their loyal customers at this year’s unveiling event dubbed ‘Wonderlust’.
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This Giant Floating Island Has To Be Pushed Back By Boats Every Year [Video]
05 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
A lake in the US is home to a giant floating island that moves around, so every year local boat owners get together and push the island away.
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Amateur Astronomer Captures High-Speed Object Smacking Into Jupiter [Video]
05 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
It may just seem like an itty bitty flash, but if this same object hit Earth, load shedding would be the least of our worries.
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Report Reveals How South Africans Are Using AI And ChatGPT
04 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
One of the key concerns raised however is that humans will begin to rely on AI too much, which will impact our species already concerning levels of human intelligence and creativity.
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Inventors Of ‘Virtual Fence’ Collar For Dogs Are Now Working On New Pet ‘Smartphone’
04 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
[imagesource:twitter/@HaloCollar] “Hello? Yes, this is dog speaking,” is how a smartphone for dogs manifests in my imagination, but the reality is less fantastical and more a technological feat of great minds. In the ever-evolving world of pet tech, the Halo Collar, which harnesses the power of the internet of things (IoT) with Wi-Fi and GPS […]
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Amazing Satellite Video Shows China’s Space Station Being Assembled In Earth’s Orbit [Video]
04 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Tiangong is currently inhabited by the three-person Shenzhou 17 crew, but China aims to keep the orbital outpost occupied for at least a decade and potentially utilize the station for commercial purposes.
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Gauteng’s Pothole Fixing App Has Only Been Downloaded 11 000 Times, Despite Costing Almost R500k To Develop
04 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
In an attempt to address the notorious pothole problem on South African roads, the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) embarked on an ambitious journey to develop and launch the PotholeFixGP app.
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Forget Probiotics, Beer Is Great For Gut Health
04 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Moderate consumption of beer helps in preventing arteriosclerosis and heart disease, inhibits cancer, and improves blood circulation and immune function.
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Research Paper Outlines Why Saudi Arabia’s “The Line” Is Mathematically A Terrible Idea [Video]
01 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
A newly released research paper has however outlined why The Line is a terrible idea, while at the same time proposing an easy fix: turning the line into a circle.
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Activists Furious Over Iceland’s Decision To Resume Whaling With Grenade-Tipped Harpoons
01 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Last year, 148 fin whales were killed in Iceland. Expert analysis of the hunt, conducted on behalf of the food and veterinary authority, revealed distressing details of the practice, including multiple shots and prolonged chases.
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Boom’s Sleek New Supersonic Jet Could Take Off By The End Of This Year [Video]
01 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
The Overture is designed to fly at Mach 1.7 over water—just a tad slower than the Concorde—and run on any blend of jet fuel, including sustainable aviation fuel.
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Here’s The Interview With The Hackers Who Broke Into South Africa’s Department of Defence
30 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
The group said many of the individuals responsible for our country’s safety didn’t even understand how servers worked and were simply concerned with whether their laptops had been hacked.
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