Four Civilians On SpaceX Mission Complete The First Ever Commercial Spacewalk...
[imagesource:space.com/facebook] SpaceX can add another tick to its first-ever list after a four-person crew of civilians on board SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission made history as the first group of...
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The Earth Vibrated For Nine Days After 200-Meter Mega-Tsunami In Greenland...
[imagesource:flickr] Scientists say that a massive landslide in a Greenland fjord triggered a wave that “shook the Earth” and caused a 200-metre high wave that bounced around a narrow fjord for nine...
View ArticleNew Research Shows That Toddlers Treat Rich People Better Than Poor People
[imagesource:pickpik] In a world with rampant social inequality, it’s an unfortunate fact that those who have are often treated better than those without. A new study has now suggested that even...
View ArticleThe Secret Crypto Code That Helped End Apartheid Has Been Cracked After 33 Years
[imagesource:github/vulacode] A 33-year-old password that protected the source code to a secure communications system used by the ANC during Operation Vula, has finally been cracked by Cloudflare’s...
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NASA Announces Record-Breaking Number Of Humans In Space
[imagesource:goodfon] With this week’s successful ISS docking, humanity has shattered the record for time spent in space, pushing the boundaries of our cosmic reach even further. The crew aboard the...
View ArticleThe Health Department Is Roping In Sangomas And Traditional Healers To Help...
[imagesource:flickr] The Health Department said that it was enlisting the help of traditional healers and sangomas to aid in the detection of chronic illnesses. Deputy Health Minister Joe Phaahla said...
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Cape Town Is Moving Forward With Plans For A Permanent Desalination Plant
[imagesource: Flickr] The recent rains may have fogged our memories of the time when Helen Zille showed us how to bathe in a bucket, but the Western Cape is still a semi-desert region, and Day Zero...
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South Africa Has A New State-Owned Petroleum Company
[imagesource: PickPik] South Africa launched a new state-owned petroleum company, the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) yesterday. The SANPC was formed following the merger of the...
View ArticleEarth Is About To Get A Second Moon, But Only For A Short While
[imagesource:wikimediacommons] Earth’s closest celestial body, the moon, will have company in the next week. From September 29 until November 25, astronomers have calculated that 2024 PT5— what...
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Danny Boyle’s New Zombie Flick ’28 Years Later’ Was Shot Entirely On A iPhone 15
[imagesource: Reddit] Danny Boyle’s upcoming zombie movie, 28 Years Later, was shot over the summer using only a bunch of adapted iPhone 15s, making the Hollywood thriller, with its budget of $75...
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How The Longest-Living Mammal Was Found With 1880s-Era Harpoon In Its Side
[imagesource: Wikimedia] The oldest living mammal, based on current scientific knowledge, is the bowhead whale–which can live for up to 200 years. These amazing mammals are common in the harsh Arctic...
View ArticleBelgian Team Win South Africa’s ‘Toughest’ Solar Car Challenge [Videos]
[imagesource:instagram/@geert_vanden_wijngaert /@solarteam_be] That’s a wrap on the Sasol Solar Challenge, widely considered the most challenging for testing the technology in South Africa. More than a...
View ArticleTaxing Instant Noodles? Global Push To Curb Ultra-Processed Food Crisis
[imagesource:pexels] Pity the poor students heading off to university, armed with little more than instant noodles and breakfast cereal to tide them over until the holidays. But now, the first doctor...
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Throwback To That Embarrassing Time Irish News Thought A Dug Out Beach Hole...
[imagesource:x] Imagine reporting on a hole, initially thought to be the aftermath of an asteroid, but it turns out to be the handiwork of a green plastic spade and some okes having a beach day. “It’s...
View ArticleDr Maureen Chats About The Secret To A Chiselled, Masculine Jawline [Video]
[imagesource:photoai] If you’ve been looking at yourself in the mirror recently wondering how you can achieve a more chiselled look, then you’ll be happy to find yourself right here with us in this...
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Jozi Headache Clinic Doctor In Trouble After Two Patients Die And Another Is...
[imagesource: LinkedIn] Internationally renowned doctor and headache specialist Dr Elliot Shevel has been suspended from practising by the Health Professions Council of South Africa. This has come...
View ArticleGauteng Health Overhauls Procedures After 9,000 Serious Medical Incidents In...
[imagesource:here] Since the beginning of 2023, the Gauteng Department of Health (GDH) recorded 9,390 serious adverse events (SAEs) at hospitals and clinics. Serious adverse events are abnormal medical...
View ArticleMark Zuckerberg Joins Elite Club With Just Elon Musk And Jeff Bezos As Members
[imagesource:x/@ Sir Doge of the Coin/AI generated] Sure, it’s impressive to be a billionaire—just 2,781 lucky souls among nearly eight billion on this planet can claim that title. Let’s not get too...
View ArticleThe Teenager Who Started The Largest Ocean Cleanup In History
[imagesource: The Ocean Cleanup / Facebok] A young Dutch inventor, Boyan Slat, is so passionate about addressing planetary problems that he gave up his pursuit of an Aerospace Engineering degree, and...
View ArticleBrad Pitt’s Rep Slams Scammers Caught Impersonating Star To Swindle Women On...
[imagesource:flickr] Brad Pitt’s representative has come forward after scammers were busted for allegedly posing as the Hollywood star, tricking women on social media into handing over their money. The...
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