Bio & Health Tech

Pollution in China decreased after coronavirus quarantines were implemented

As deadly as the recent coronavirus outbreak has been for China, it has — ironically — also made the country more healthy. According to…

Two South Africans test positive for coronavirus in Japan – health ministry

Two South Africans who were working aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship have tested positive for coronavirus, the country’s health ministry confirmed. In a…

‘Caronavirus’? Donald Trump misspells coronavirus then claims it’s just media hype

Donald Trump is well known for inventing words, but his latest creation is a little more serious. In a tweet on Wednesday challenging his…

Coronavirus outbreak news: follow these 25+ Twitter accounts for updates

Fresh, detailed and accurate information is difficult to come by, especially during virus outbreaks. The current Coronavirus outbreak (currently called 2019-nCoV) is no exception….

Tracking the coronavirus outbreak? Look no further than this detailed dashboard

Tracking and visualising the growing number of coronavirus (aka 2019-nCoV or, more recently COVID-19) cases online is a tough task. While Twitter’s an excellent…

Uber suspends Mexico City users who booked trips with suspected coronavirus carriers

The New Coronavirus, or 2019-nCov if you’re a nerd, is wreaking havoc for companies across the world. Airlines have suspended flights to and from…

WHO: Wuhan New Coronavirus is now a global emergency

The Wuhan New Coronavirus is officially a global health emergency, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced at a press conference on Thursday. It’s only…

Researchers use drones to find worrying news in ocean

A research vessel tasked with studying the ocean’s surface, has successfully used drones and other autonomous vehicles to discover new dangers to human and…

New smart tattoo measures your blood alcohol levels

Good news, party animals. Scientists at the University of California have created a way for you to monitor your blood alcohol levels without a breathalyser. The…

Strawberry is most toxic vaping flavour, study finds

Scientists at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute have proven that there’s more harm in vaping (or smoking ecigarettes) than consumers might think, and subsequently…

Ever heard of DNA robots controlled by thought?

A research paper published in the scientific journal Plos One, titled Thought-Controlled Nanoscale Robots in a Living Host, has garnered a lot of attention this week. Israeli computer…

De-extinction: Revive & Restore aims to resurrect lost animals

Revive & Restore is a scientific project that not only aims to protect endangered animals from extinction, but is also actively trying to resurrect…

Arizona State University finds a way to control drones using brainwaves

The brain is a complex processing unit which contains approximately 200-billion neutrons. These neutrons fire thousands of electrical signals per second. As complex as the…

Did you know? These 10 human body parts can be replaced

Medical science and bio technology has given second chances to so many lives, especially in the form of prostheses. Gone are the days where your…

CRISPR could help scientists rewrite human DNA, develop perfect ‘being’

“Human beings are fairly close to being perfect,” correct? After all, there’s plenty to lay claim to that. We’ve developed flight without biological wings,…

New Capitec app will let you open an account with a selfie

How you can help with the Cape Town fires

FNB launches MoneyGram transfer feature on app

Applications for Smart Cities Innovation Programme opens

Europcar joins SA car tech startup car subscription marketplace

PlayStation backtracks, to keep store on PS3 and PS Vita open

Tecno topples Samsung as top smartphone brand in Africa – report

ZTE brings sub-R1000 Blade L210 smartphone to South Africa

VW confirms Taigo crossover for SA

Toyota finally gives the 86 more power

Road test: The Isuzu D-Max 3.0 X-Rider