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Science
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First Picture (Ever) Of A Planet Actually Being Born
03 Jul 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
For the first time ever, scientists spotted a newborn planet being formed in outer space, and managed to capture the action on camera.
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They’ve Worked Out How To Bring Dead Brains Back To Life
07 May 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
Do you really want to live forever? Science may have found a way to keep brains alive long after you die, but it does come with drawbacks.
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Today’s GK Nugget – How To Tell The Temperature By Counting Cricket Chirps
05 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The humble cricket might annoy the hell out of you but, if you listen carefully, you can actually work out the temperature with a bit of number-crunching.
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Turns Out There’s A Science To Making The Perfect Cup Of Coffee
30 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
There’s more to a good cup coffee than meets the eye, so we loaded up the data behind making a healthy, flavourful cup of your morning rescue remedy.
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No, 2017’s Maths And Science Matric Results Weren’t Better Than Previous Years
09 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Many have been harking on about our improved science and maths results, but if you scratch just beneath the surface you’ll find it’s not all roses.
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This Is What A 512-Year-Old Live Shark Looks Like
14 Dec 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Although scientists always knew that Greenland sharks could live to a ripe old age, new technology has helped them discover just how old.
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Scientists Just Embedded A GIF Of A Horse Into Bacteria To Create A “Living Library”
13 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
There’s a good chance that headline left you scratching your head, and this one takes a little concentration. The good news is that science is amazing.
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Wits Scientist Discovers The Reason Why Afrikaners Suffer From ‘Oudtshoorn Skin’
12 May 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
It has taken Wits scientists 40 years to discover just what it is that causes so many Afrikaners to suffer from peeling skin on the hands.
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When Our Water Restrictions End You Can Lose Weight By Doing This
10 Apr 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
You won’t be able to take this advice on board for the time being, but if we ever emerge from these water restrictions there’s some good news for bathers.
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Here Are Five Things From Fiction That May Soon Become A Reality
24 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
No doubt about it, the future is pretty scary. We are going full steam into a word of tech creations we would otherwise thought impossible – and here’s a few.
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Here’s The UCT Student Arguing Why Science Should Be Scrapped [Video]
17 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
Transformation in SA’s university spaces is as big as the debate over #FeesMustFall. One woman spoke up on decolonising science, and tongues were set wagging.
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Here’s Why Humans Have Never Lived Longer Than 122 Years
06 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
As you age, your muscles and mind breaks down until you pass, but why will no one ever live beyond the age of 122? Well, science has a few answers.
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Modern Science Marvels – This Woman Wants To Give Birth To Her Dead Daughter’s Baby
26 May 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A mother in the UK is currently involved in a landmark legal battle, seeking to carry on her daughter’s legacy in a rather unusual manner.
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Behind The Scenes Of OK GO’s Crazy Music Video Using Low Gravity [Video]
22 Feb 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
OK GO are renowned for their epic music videos – and their latest uses low gravity to make the world of difference. Check out how
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Proof That It’s Actually Good For Men’s Health To Hang Out ‘With The Lads’
01 Feb 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Every now and again science comes along and plays out of its boots, with this study in particular being one you might want to bookmark for future use.
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This Is What Happens If You Try To Shoot Yourself Underwater [Video]
28 Jan 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It takes a pretty brave person to fire a bullet at themselves in the name of science, although this guy seems to have done his homework first.
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The Medical Miracle Village Where Girls Mutate Into Boys At 12
21 Sep 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
There’s a village in the Dominican Republic that has a group of mutants in its midst – but instead of shunning them, the country recognises three sexes.
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OMF! Stop Everything! They’ve Discovered A New Human Species
10 Sep 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The world’s eyes are focused on South Africa at the moment after one of the most remarkable discoveries of recent times is found just west of Jozi.
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Google’s New ‘Human’ Robot Is Going To Freak You Out Properly [Video]
18 Aug 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Google are well on their way to developing a robot that very closely resembles us humans. Of course their intentions are good but we’ve all seen enough movies to wonder.
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Things Are Getting Pretty Desperate For Coca-Cola
12 Aug 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
The saying goes that desperate times call for desperate measures so we shouldn’t be all that surprised that Coca-Cola are playing dirty, very dirty. Bust out the big guns.
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That Hitchhiking Robot’s Journey Across The Globe Ended In Tears (And Murder) [Video]
04 Aug 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
When a team of Canadian robot designers put one of their creations on a road trip across the length of America they forgot one thing – not everyone is as nice as in Canada.
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Earth Just Had Its Hottest June Ever – But That’s Not All
21 Jul 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
It may not have felt like it down here in SA but the world actually had a rather warm June. That’s not all, climate change denialists, there’s another touch of science to crush your dreams.
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Our Top 10 Interesting Facts About Planet Pluto
16 Jul 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
As the New Horizons probe makes history and comes the closest we have ever been to Pluto here’s ten interesting facts about the (dwarf) planet so you can sound informed.
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Remember That Solar Powered Plane? Don’t Try To Fly In Cloudy Weather
19 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With the price of fuel increasing, thus increasing the cost of flying, it sure is time to start looking at alternative methods to gain power – hence this amazing round the world mission.
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It’s OK Cape Town: Here’s Proof That You’re Actually Colder
03 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
I’ve been in thermals for four days now. I saw the sun for the first time since Sunday just this morning, where there was surely a fault in the clouds. Yep, winter is here.
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Finally We Learn Why Swiss Cheese Has Holes
29 May 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Life’s great mysteries – what happened at Roswell, why is every picture of the Loch Ness monster blurry and where do the holes in Swiss cheese come from? Here’s one of those taken care of.
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Friday Morning Spice
24 Apr 2015 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Scientists genetically modify human embryos. Everyone Loves Raymond star commits suicide. Top Gear producer resigns. Local banks get R66bn safety net. Adam Sandler’s native indian problem. Tiger Woods’ girlfriend doesn’t dig golf.
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Could They Hatch? Check Out These Massive Dinosaur Eggs They Found In China [Video]
23 Apr 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s not every day you come across some giant prehistoric eggs, which is why this discovery in China has both scientists and dinosaur lovers very excited.
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Here’s A Fish Driving A Remote-Controlled Car [Video]
14 Apr 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Whilst this little guy might not be ready for the open road just yet some scientists have created a fish-friendly mode of transport. No, it’s not a tank.
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They Claim To Have Created Wine That Won’t Give You ‘Babalas’
20 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
That moment when you wake up and the room is spinning and the thought of ever drinking ever again is a brilliant idea. That moment is on it’s way out, folks.
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