“South Africa is fortunate to boast excellence in a large number of cutting-edge science and technology domains. Whether it is in nanotechnology or astronomy, laser technology or high-performance computing, South Africa has made an impact in
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While wind and solar power have made great strides in recent years, with renewables now accounting for 22% of electric energy generated, the issue that has held them back has been their transience. The sun doesn’t shine at night and the wind
Len de Villiers, Telkom’s chief information officer, says he enjoys a challenge. He says, too, that he’s a sucker for punishment. He’s certainly taking on a big challenge – and a punishing one – in
In the cyber-espionage thriller Blackhat (2015), Chris Hemsworth plays a computer hacker who is freed from prison to trace a blackhat hacker – someone who breaches computer security with either malicious intent or for personal gain. As often
In early 2015, the Belfast Telegraph sent reporter Kim Kelly undercover to visit Northern Ireland’s “worst” hotel — according to its online reputation. Kelly reported that although some TripAdvisor
Batteries are so ubiquitous today that they’re almost invisible to us. Yet they are a remarkable invention with a long and storied history, and an equally exciting future. A battery is essentially
Co-location allows for a more sustainable financial model that can bolster operator revenues, take pressure off consumers and increase network penetration in underserviced areas. The telecommunications
There are thousands of satellites in Earth orbit, of varying age and usefulness. At some point they all reach the end of their lives and become floating junk. What do we do with them then? Most satellites are not designed
Telkom’s plans to cut wholesale service prices from 1 May should lead to big savings for consumers on their broadband bills, Internet Solutions MD Saki Missaikos predicts. However, it’s still too early to
If you think Eskom’s load shedding causes disruptions, there’s potentially an even bigger problem for the economy waiting in the wings – a technology outage caused by a cyber attack. The very functioning