The Artemis II mission has already provided the world with breathtaking still photography of an “Earthset,” the Earth dipping below the lunar horizon. Now, mission commander Reid Wiseman has released a stunning video of the same event, captured from a unique perspective during their historic journey around the Moon. Read: Tim Cook steps down as…
Consumers show cautious openness to 3D-printed food. (Image created by Gemini) A study by the University of Johannesburg (UJ) has found that consumer attitudes, rather than technological capability, will ultimately determine whether 3D-printed food gains mainstream acceptance in South Africa. The research, conducted by the Centre for Innovative Food Research within UJ’s Department of Biotechnology…
Nasa’s Curiosity Mars rover. Nasa/JPL-Caltech/MSSS Performing a type of experiment never before tried beyond Earth, Nasa’s Curiosity rover has identified more organic compounds on Mars as scientists strive to learn whether the Red Planet ever harboured life. Five of the seven diverse organic compounds confirmed by the six-wheeled rover in rock that formed in a…
The 400Gbps peering marks an advancement in the broader evolution of Africa’s internet peering ecosystem. (Image generated using ChatGPT) NTT Data claims it has become the first network operator in Africa to establish active 400Gbps peering at the Johannesburg Internet Exchange (JINX). According to the company, JINX, established in 1996 as Africa’s first internet exchange…
The emergence of Anthropic’s Mythos is setting up a scramble from the banking industry to gain access and test the technology as regulators rush to examine the cybersecurity risks the new AI model raises and how prepared financial firms are to tackle them. Mythos is viewed by cybersecurity experts as posing significant challenges to the…
South Africa’s broadband market is shifting toward fixed wireless growth. (Image created using ChatGPT) Fixed wireless access (FWA) is increasingly gaining ground in South Africa’s broadband mix, emerging as a fast-scaling alternative alongside fibre. This, as local operators respond to the rising demand for household connectivity. A new Opensignal report shows how competition is intensifying…
Bruce Mellado Scientists at the University of Witwatersrand have designed South Africa’s first app to warn residents of pollution levels, as Johannesburg suffers a spike in coal emissions in recent weeks, causing breathing problems and other health issues. Africa’s wealthiest city lies not far from the country’s coal mines and the rotten-egg smell of sulphur…
Mark Hassoun, technical director at Anomali. Cyber security software distributor Solid8 Technologies and its partner Anomali will feature at the ITWeb Security Summit JHB 2026, helping CISOs learn how to ensure return on investment (ROI) from AI. The summit takes place on 2 and 3 June at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, with workshops scheduled for…
Should South African organisations be panicked about Claude Mythos? The answer depends partly on whether the model lives up to its own marketing hype and partly on a set of defensive questions that are going to matter regardless. A brief recap: Mythos is the most capable AI model that San Francisco-based Anthropic has built, sitting…
Professor Blade Nzimande, science, technology and innovation minister. With the latest datasets showing signs of regression in some areas of South Africa’s science, technology and innovation (STI) system, minister professor Blade Nzimande has unveiled 41 new research chairs. Established through the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI), research chairs are intended to contribute and support…
